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Can Netflix's rivals compete as the streaming wars heat up?

Netflix has hiked its prices and the battle for our screen time is heating up among its competitors. The q screen panel discusses what's next for streaming services.
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The Netflix logo is shown on an iPhone in Philadelphia on July 17, 2017. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP, Matt Rourke (Matt Rourke/Associated Press)

Every Monday, the q screen panel convenes to look at big stories happening in the film and television worlds. This week, arts and entertainment writers Tina Hassannia and Willow Catelyn Maclay join Tom Power to discuss what's next for streaming services in light of Netflix's recent price hike. For Netflix's Canadian subscribers, premium plans will cost $3 more — or $16.99 a month — for up to four simultaneous streams and ultra high definition 4K video. 

This move comes right in the middle of what some people are calling "the streaming wars," referring to the battle for your screen time. Netflix may have a head start, but some hugely powerful competitors are now stepping into the game. The q screen panel tells us more. 

— Produced by Chris Trowbridge

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