It was a good ride while it lasted, those who’ve been paying less for grandfathered-in Philo live-TV streaming plans will soon be facing price hikes.

Starting on October 3, subscribers to Philo’s $16 per month and $20 per month legacy plans will see their monthly rates rise to $25 a month, according to an email sent to Philo subscribers.

The email, which was signed by Philo CEO Andrew McCollum, said that legacy subscribers will gain access to one year unlimited DVR functionality as part of the price hike.

In the message, McCollum noted that Philo had never hiked prices on its existing subscribers or “forced them to upgrade” prior to October’s slated price increase.

“Unfortunately, the trust is that we lose money on our oldest plans, and have for some time,” McCollum said in the statem

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