Discovery Plus raises subscription prices for both ad-free and ad-supported plans

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Discovery Plus is increasing the monthly cost for both its ad-supported and ad-free subscription tiers. The changes take effect immediately, raising the ad-supported plan to $6.99 and the ad-free plan to $11.99. This price adjustment follows Paramount's recent acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The future of Discovery Plus as a standalone service is uncertain as the merged entity plans to combine Paramount Plus and HBO Max.

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