Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos Tells Congress WBD Acquisition is Good For Consumers, Economy
Erik Gruenwedel / mediaplaynews - Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos Feb. 3 appeared before a U.S. Senate subcommittee hearing reiterating the positives surrounding the streamer’s $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming and studio assets. The hearing, which addressed the …
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One of Apple TV's Most Popular Shows Gets Renewal
Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple today announced that it has renewed "Shrinking" for a fourth season, just ahead of the beloved comedy-drama series returning for a third season tonight."Shrinking" follows a grieving therapist (Jason Segel) who starts to be unconventionally candid w…
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Fallout Is Causing a Fan Meltdown — But Is It Actually Bad? video
Emmett Smith / cnet - People are freaking out about Fallout — and the reactions couldn't be more divided. Some fans are calling it one of the best video game adaptations ever made. Others think it's already betraying Fallout's canon. So… are they right?
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Vimeo lays off most of its staff just months after being bought by private equity firm
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Vimeo just got hit by a brutal round of layoffs, according to a report by Business Insider. Staffers are posting on various social media sites that the layoffs have impacted most of the company, including the entire video team. Vimeo is a video-hosting pl…
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Substack is launching a TV app, and not everyone is happy
Mia Sato / theverge - Substack announced Thursday it's launching Apple TV and Google TV apps that audiences can use for videos and livestreams - and early reactions suggest not all users are thrilled. Subscribers can watch videos and livestreams from creators they follow, but …
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Spotify's newest playlist feature is unlike anything on Apple Music
Craig Donaldson / pocket-lint - Spotify is rolling out a new feature called Prompted Playlists to Premium users in the US and Canada.
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For All Mankind Season 5: Apple TV Reveals Teaser Trailer & Premiere Date
bgr - For All Mankind season 5 premieres Friday, March 27 on Apple TV, and you can watch the first teaser trailer for the new season right now.
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Netflix beats revenue estimates as subscriber count climbs 325 million
Reuters / fastcompany - Netflix exceeded Wall Street’s revenue estimates for its holiday quarter, as it crossed 325 million subscribers, the company said on Tuesday.Revenue came in at $12.1 billion for October through December—topping forecasts of $11.97 billion for the quarter,…
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AI Strategy Revolutionizing Netflix User Retention
Diversifying Streams: Ads, Live Events, and Content Picks
Record Breaking Revenue, Subscriber Growth Revealed
Warner Deal Drama: M&A Moves Reporting
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Spotify might soon let you sync audiobooks with real books
digitaltrends - Page Match could let Spotify users scan a page from a physical book and instantly jump to the matching point in the audiobook, making format switching far less frustrating.The post Spotify might soon let you sync audiobooks with real books appeared first …
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Netflix introduces real-time voting for live events
Matthew Mountjoy / mobilesyrup - Netflix has released its attempt at interactive live video, announcing Real-Time Voting for live events. According to the press release, people watching select live content will see a pop-up appear at the bottom of supported screens, presenting a few voti…
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Microsoft's Xbox Cloud Gaming May Soon Let You Stream Your Own Games for Free - If You Watch Ads
msmash / slashdot - Microsoft appears to be preparing an ad-supported tier for Xbox Cloud Gaming that would let players stream games they've purchased digitally without needing a Game Pass subscription, according to a Windows Central report citing sources familiar with the p…
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Your Ray-Ban Meta alternative is open-source, and that changes everything
digitaltrends - Mentra Live is a Ray-Ban Meta alternative with a rare perk, an open-source OS and a MiniApp Store. It’s limited-run, app-driven camera glasses, but real-world polish and privacy details still need proof.The post Your Ray-Ban Meta alternative is open-sourc…
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Spotify (SPOT) Stock: Drops Following Third U.S. Premium Plan Increase
Newton Kitonga / parameter - TLDRs; SPOT fell nearly 4% after announcing a $1 Premium price hike in the U.S. Investors are watching subscriber churn closely amid rising subscription costs. Spotify’s U.S. Premium segment remains key revenue driver despite slowing growth. February earn…
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Amazon gives us our first look at Sophie Turner as Lara Croft in the Tomb Raider TV series
Adam Vjestica / theshortcut - And it looks like Amazon isn’t straying too far from the source material
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Spotify Raises Premium Price to $12.99/Month in the U.S.
iclarified - Spotify is increasing the monthly cost of its Premium subscription for customers in the United States. The streaming giant has begun notifying subscribers that the price for an individual plan is rising by one dollar, pushing the monthly fee from $11.99 t…
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Netflix Inks Exclusive Worldwide Pay-1 Licensing Deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment
Thomas K. Arnold / mediaplaynews - Netflix and Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) on Jan. 15 announced an exclusive global Pay-1 licensing deal that gives Netflix sole rights to stream Sony Pictures movies worldwide after their theatrical and transactional home entertainment windows. Hailed…
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Spotify is hiking prices again
Jess Weatherbed / theverge - The price of Spotify Premium is about to jump again in the US, marking its third price hike since 2023. Spotify announced that subscribers in the US, Estonia, and Latvia will be contacted about the updated pricing over the coming month. Individual Premium…
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Bandcamp bans music that heavily features generative AI
Bradly Shankar / mobilesyrup - Bandcamp is taking a big stand against AI in music. In a blog post, the company confirmed that it will ban music that is “generated wholly or in substantial part by AI.” It also prohibits the use of AI tools to impersonate artists or music styles. Bandcam…
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YouTube Will Now Let You Filter Shorts Out of Search Results
BeauHD / slashdot - YouTube is updating search filters so users can explicitly choose between Shorts and long-form videos. The change also replaces view-count sorting with a new "Popularity" filter and removes underperforming options like "Sort by Rating." The Verge reports:…
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Disney+ will soon feel like doomscrolling social media on your phone
digitaltrends - Disney+ plans to introduce vertical videos this year, blending streaming with social-style scrolling as it looks to keep users engaged daily and compete with platforms that already dominate phone-first viewing habits.The post Disney+ will soon feel like d…
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