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TechCrunchNews report · Aug 28, 2:36 PM
Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again
Now, Apple TV subscriptions will cost $14.99 per month, up from its previous price of $12.99 per month.
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Apple raises even more prices ahead of its i Phone 18 series release
Tech Crunch and Al.com (Alabama News) describe the same event in different terms.
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HOW EACH SIDE WORDED IT
Left-leaningCenter-leftApple TV is raising its subscription prices again
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Right-leaningCenter-rightApple raises even more prices ahead of its iPhone 18 series release
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UPIHigh'Small Prophets': Mackenzie Crook comedy coming to Apple TV
As of August 28, 2026 at 2:55 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.
What happened The iPhone 18 series — which is expected to be unveiled next month — is also rumored to be getting a massive price hike.
The headline split The left frames it as "Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again". The right frames it as "Apple raises even more prices ahead of its iPhone 18 series release".
Match confidence High confidence. 8 sources checked, Left/Center/Right all represented. Best read as a clear framing signal — not a fact-check.
Same-event confidenceHigh
8 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
Framing confidenceModerate
73/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.
WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED
Left / center-leftApple TV is raising its subscription prices again
TechCrunch · Center-left · News report
CenterApple raises even more prices ahead of its iPhone 18 series release
The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com) · Center · News report
Right / center-rightApple raises even more prices ahead of its iPhone 18 series release
Al.com (Alabama News) · Center-right · News report
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The Plain Dealer (Cleveland.com)News report · Aug 28, 2:55 PM
Apple raises even more prices ahead of its i Phone 18 series release
The iPhone 18 series — which is expected to be unveiled next month — is also rumored to be getting a massive price hike.
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The Star-Ledger (NJ.com)News report · Aug 28, 2:55 PM
Apple raises even more prices ahead of its i Phone 18 series release
The iPhone 18 series — which is expected to be unveiled next month — is also rumored to be getting a massive price hike.
CenterMostly Factual
OregonianNews report · Aug 28, 2:55 PM
Apple raises even more prices ahead of its i Phone 18 series release
The iPhone 18 series — which is expected to be unveiled next month — is also rumored to be getting a massive price hike.
Center-rightMostly Factual
Al.com (Alabama News)News report · Aug 28, 2:55 PM
Apple raises even more prices ahead of its i Phone 18 series release
The iPhone 18 series — which is expected to be unveiled next month — is also rumored to be getting a massive price hike.
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UPIWire story · Aug 28, 2:17 PM
'Small Prophets': Mackenzie Crook comedy coming to Apple TV
"Small Prophets," a BBC comedy created by and starring Mackenzie Crook, will begin streaming on Apple TV in the United States in October.
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The VergeNews report · Aug 28, 1:47 PM
Apple TV now costs $14.99 a month after its fourth price hike in four years
Apple raised the price of its streaming service for new and current subscribers on Friday, bumping it up from $12.99 per month to $14.99, Deadline and Variety are reporting. An annual subsc...
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The Daily BeastNews report · Aug 28, 1:31 PM
Apple TV’s Must-See Drama Will Melt Your Mind in Season 2
Photo Illustration by Thomas Levinson/The Daily Beast/Apple TV Dark Matter ’s first season asked, in insanely intricate fashion, if the grass is greener on the other side. Its answer was a...
Details73/99 Wording Gap · High confidence · 8 sources
73/99 Wording GapHigh confidence8 sources · 3 bias bucketsStable · 8 sources · all three buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report, Wire story
SOURCE MAP CHANGES
Aug 28, 1:31 PM: The Daily Beast joined the source map.
Aug 28, 1:47 PM: The Verge joined the source map.
Aug 28, 2:17 PM: UPI joined the source map.
Aug 28, 2:36 PM: TechCrunch joined the source map.
Now: Wording Gap is 73/99 and story health is stable · 8 sources · all three buckets · comparable news format.