Every PlayStation Vue subscriber will see a $5-per-month price increase, Sony announced today. The change will be effective starting today for new subscribers. Existing subscribers can expect the price increase in their billing statements on or after July 31st.
Other streaming providers like YouTube TV, Netflix and AT&T’s DirecTVNow raised their rates earlier this year. Hulu coped with the higher costs of content by lowering the price of its basic service but increasing the cost of its live TV bundles.
Sony also added beIN Sports, alongside the upcoming NHL Network and ACC Network to its Vue packages. This means more national games from the NHL and other leagues will be available, but it also means the cost of operating a service like Vue is naturally going to increase. In this case, that’s translating to higher prices for consumers.
For the rest of 2019 PlayStation Vue subscribers will have to pay $50 per month for the Access plan, $55 per month for the Core plan, $65 per month for the Elite plan and $85 per month for the Ultra plan. While the price increase may be nominal for some subscribers, for others it could be a good excuse to jump ship.
