The specific price point of $26.99 for the Netflix Premium plan is directly corroborated by the Optimum Standard Pricing and Packages rate card (https://www.optimum.com/rate-card), which lists this exact amount as effective in April 2026. This aligns with the user's provided date of March 2026. Additionally, news records from early 2025 confirm a prior price hike, making the 'second increase' claim consistent with the timeline of Netflix's pricing strategy.