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Netflix Says 70 Million Users Now Watch Shows With Advertising
More than 50 percent of new subscribers are opting for Netflix’s ad-supported plan in the countries where it is available. Netflix has priced its advertising-supported plan as a less-expensive alternative for cost-conscious users.
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Meta Is Offering Hollywood Stars Millions For AI Voice Projects
Negotiations between Meta and some talent representatives have stopped and started many times because the parties can't agree on terms for use of the actors' voices.
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Spotify to Raise Prices by Up to $2 Monthly in Several Key Markets by End of April
Spotify Technology SA plans to raise the price of its popular audio service in several key markets for the second time in a year, a crucial step toward reaching long-term profitability.
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OpenAI Said to Court Hollywood in Meetings With Film Studios, Directors
OpenAI has scheduled meetings in Los Angeles next week with Hollywood studios, media executives and talent agencies, according to people familiar with the matter. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup scheduled introductory conversations in Hollywood led by COO Brad Lightcap in late February.
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Netflix Shares Viewer Data For 1st Time, Most-Watched Show This Year Was...
Netflix Inc. is ready to tell the world how many people watch its shows.
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Warner Bros Discovery Said to Be Planning to Add CNN Live Programming to Max Later This Year
Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to add live programming from CNN to the Max streaming service later this year, according to people familiar with the matter, betting that news can help attract subscribers. CNN’s owner has already decided to add live news to the service outside the US, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing ...
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Hollywood Productions Expected to Hit Delays as Writers Go on Strike After Negotiations Break Down
The film and TV writers' strike began on May 2 and will continue until a deal can be reached regarding writers' compensation. This will lead to a stoppage of work, with many Hollywood productions - movies and shows alike - affected by the strike. The Writers Guild of America previously went on strike in 2007, which lasted 100 days and affected prod...
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Harry Potter TV Series Adaptation in Talks at HBO Max and Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on Harry Potter. The company’s CEO David Zaslav and HBO chief Casey Bloys have worked to convince author J.K. Rowling to produce a new series, but the deal hasn’t been completed. The author will be involved in the series to ensure it remains loyal to her original materia...
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Disney Could Be Down 20 Million Subscribers After Losing IPL Streaming Bid
Walt Disney Co. could lose as many as 20 million of its Disney+ subscribers after being outbid for the streaming rights to Indian Premier League cricket matches this week.
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Netflix Movies, Shows Struggle To Attract India Subscribers
Netflix's struggles are even more notable when contrasted with rivals Walt Disney Co. and Amazon.com Inc., whose Indian services draw millions more viewers.
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Universal Music Is Creating an NFT Super Group: All You Need to Know
Universal Music, the home to top-selling musicians like Drake and Taylor Swift, is working with collector Jimmy McNelis to convert four of his NFTs into a band called Kingship.
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Netflix Testing TikTok-Like 'Kids Clip' Feature for Younger Viewers
Netflix is rolling out a TikTok-like feature aimed at kids, its latest bid to attract younger viewers to its platform and help them discover programming.
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Netflix Estimates 'Squid Game' Will Be Worth Almost $900 Million
Netflix estimates that its latest megahit, "Squid Game," will create almost $900 million in value for the company, according to figures seen by Bloomberg, underscoring the windfall that one megahit can generate in the streaming era.
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YouTube Premium, Music Now Have Over 50 Million Subscribers, Company Reports
YouTube Music has signed up more than 50 million paid subscribers to its music service, a major milestone for Google’s video site that has long been criticised by record labels and Hollywood studios for giving away their work for free.
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Meet The North Carolina Kid Who Cracked YouTube's Secret Code
In the fall of 2016, Jimmy Donaldson dropped out of college to try to solve one of the biggest mysteries in media: How exactly does a video go viral on YouTube?
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Netflix Says 70 Million Users Now Watch Shows With Advertising
More than 50 percent of new subscribers are opting for Netflix’s ad-supported plan in the countries where it is available. Netflix has priced its advertising-supported plan as a less-expensive alternative for cost-conscious users.
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Meta Is Offering Hollywood Stars Millions For AI Voice Projects
Negotiations between Meta and some talent representatives have stopped and started many times because the parties can't agree on terms for use of the actors' voices.
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Spotify to Raise Prices by Up to $2 Monthly in Several Key Markets by End of April
Spotify Technology SA plans to raise the price of its popular audio service in several key markets for the second time in a year, a crucial step toward reaching long-term profitability.
-
OpenAI Said to Court Hollywood in Meetings With Film Studios, Directors
OpenAI has scheduled meetings in Los Angeles next week with Hollywood studios, media executives and talent agencies, according to people familiar with the matter. The artificial intelligence (AI) startup scheduled introductory conversations in Hollywood led by COO Brad Lightcap in late February.
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Netflix Shares Viewer Data For 1st Time, Most-Watched Show This Year Was...
Netflix Inc. is ready to tell the world how many people watch its shows.
-
Warner Bros Discovery Said to Be Planning to Add CNN Live Programming to Max Later This Year
Warner Bros. Discovery is planning to add live programming from CNN to the Max streaming service later this year, according to people familiar with the matter, betting that news can help attract subscribers. CNN’s owner has already decided to add live news to the service outside the US, said the people, who asked not to be identified discussing ...
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Hollywood Productions Expected to Hit Delays as Writers Go on Strike After Negotiations Break Down
The film and TV writers' strike began on May 2 and will continue until a deal can be reached regarding writers' compensation. This will lead to a stoppage of work, with many Hollywood productions - movies and shows alike - affected by the strike. The Writers Guild of America previously went on strike in 2007, which lasted 100 days and affected prod...
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Harry Potter TV Series Adaptation in Talks at HBO Max and Warner Bros.
Warner Bros. Discovery is close to a deal for a new online TV series based on Harry Potter. The company’s CEO David Zaslav and HBO chief Casey Bloys have worked to convince author J.K. Rowling to produce a new series, but the deal hasn’t been completed. The author will be involved in the series to ensure it remains loyal to her original materia...
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Disney Could Be Down 20 Million Subscribers After Losing IPL Streaming Bid
Walt Disney Co. could lose as many as 20 million of its Disney+ subscribers after being outbid for the streaming rights to Indian Premier League cricket matches this week.
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Netflix Movies, Shows Struggle To Attract India Subscribers
Netflix's struggles are even more notable when contrasted with rivals Walt Disney Co. and Amazon.com Inc., whose Indian services draw millions more viewers.
-
Universal Music Is Creating an NFT Super Group: All You Need to Know
Universal Music, the home to top-selling musicians like Drake and Taylor Swift, is working with collector Jimmy McNelis to convert four of his NFTs into a band called Kingship.
-
Netflix Testing TikTok-Like 'Kids Clip' Feature for Younger Viewers
Netflix is rolling out a TikTok-like feature aimed at kids, its latest bid to attract younger viewers to its platform and help them discover programming.
-
Netflix Estimates 'Squid Game' Will Be Worth Almost $900 Million
Netflix estimates that its latest megahit, "Squid Game," will create almost $900 million in value for the company, according to figures seen by Bloomberg, underscoring the windfall that one megahit can generate in the streaming era.
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YouTube Premium, Music Now Have Over 50 Million Subscribers, Company Reports
YouTube Music has signed up more than 50 million paid subscribers to its music service, a major milestone for Google’s video site that has long been criticised by record labels and Hollywood studios for giving away their work for free.
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Meet The North Carolina Kid Who Cracked YouTube's Secret Code
In the fall of 2016, Jimmy Donaldson dropped out of college to try to solve one of the biggest mysteries in media: How exactly does a video go viral on YouTube?
