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Philo Streaming Service Prices Are Going Up, But You Can Avoid The Increase

The live TV service is raising its prices from $20 to $25, but you don't have to pay that.

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Beginning on June 8, the live TV streaming service Philo will be raising its prices from $20 a month to $25. However, if you're looking to sign up for Philo, you can still get it for $20 a month.

In the three and a half years in its existence, Philo has not raised its prices, even with adding on new services since its launch. If you sign up for Philo before June 8, you'll get the $20 a month subscription fee, and that will last for as long as you remained subscribed. If you're already enjoying Philo, you have nothing to worry about, as you'll continue to pay $20 a month.

With the price increase for new users, comes an expanded DVR service. Current Philo subscribers have unlimited DVR for 30 days; those who sign up after June 8 will have unlimited DVR for a year. If you're a current subscriber, you can upgrade to the expanded DVR service for the new price.

"We are relentless in our focus on keeping our price low, so we do everything we can to reduce our overhead while managing these increasing costs," said Philo CEO Andrew McCollum in a blog post. "Even with those efforts, we can't offset these rising costs indefinitely, and this change reflects that reality. Still, we have chosen to make this transition in a way that allows our existing subscribers to keep the package and pricing they currently enjoy, while new subscribers gain the added value of the newly extended DVR."

Philo streams live TV directly into your home featuring more than 60 channels including Comedy Central, MTV, A&E, History, Vice, and more. It's primarily the vast majority of cable channels carried by most providers that aren't sports or news related. Additionally, you can add Starz or Epix for an additional fee. Check out the full channel list guide here.

Philo is one of GameSpot's favorite streaming services, as a live TV service for those who want news or sports.

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