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HBO Max and Discovery+ to Merge Into Single Streaming Service
Zaslav is trying to cut costs and find $3 billion in savings — a promise he made to investors after WarnerMedia and Discovery Inc. were formally merged in April, creating one of the largest media companies in the U.S.
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Netflix Inches Closer to Ad-Backed Video Service With Microsoft Deal
Netflix has picked Microsoft to help deliver the commercials in a cheaper version of its video streaming service expected to launch later this year with a pledge to minimize the intrusions into personal privacy that often accompany digital ads.
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Netflix Could Introduce Ads, Crack Down on Password Sharing by the End of This Year, Source Says
An end-of-year target would put the ad-supported tier on a much faster track than Netflix originally indicated.
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CNN's Streaming Service Shutting Down a Month After Launch
CNN is shutting down its CNN+ streaming service less than a month after its launch
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As Cord-Cutting Drains Local Tax Revenues, Cities Ask Streaming Services to Pay Cable Fees
The Ohio Supreme Court is debating whether Netflix and other streaming services should have to pay local governments the same fees levied on cable operators.
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UFC, Formula 1 and WWE Could Be the Next Acquisition Targets for Streaming Giants
Niche sports organizations such as UFC, WWE and Formula 1 could be alluring acquisition targets for big streaming companies like Disney and Netflix.
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Netflix Wants to Crack Down on Password Sharing, And Nobody's Happy About It
Well, maybe Netflix would be happy about making more money. The streaming service recently announced a test that would charge account holders for sharing their Netflix passwords with other people, and social media was up in arms pretty quickly. The company says raising its revenue with the new fee will allow for more premium content, NBC News youth and internet...
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Netflix to Remove ‘Daredevil,' Other Marvel Shows, From Streaming Platform March 1
Netflix’s suite of Marvel-branded television shows will be leaving the streaming service.
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10 Snubs and Surprises From This Year's Academy Award Nominations
While “Power of the Dog,” “Dune” and “West Side Story” nabbed Academy Award nominations on Tuesday, there are many films and actors that didn’t make the list.
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Disney Taps Rebecca Campbell to Head New Content Group as It Gears Up for International Streaming Push
Disney has formed a new international content group to expand its pipeline in local and regional markets and bolster its global subscriber numbers.
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Netflix Upping US, Canada Prices With Competition Growing
Netflix is raising prices for customers in the U.S. and Canada
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What Disney's Bob Iger Thinks About the Future of the Movie Theater Experience
Bob Iger, outgoing Disney chairman and former CEO, isn’t giving up on movie theaters as an experience of the future.
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‘Spider-Man: No Way Home' Provides Hope for the 2022 Box Office, But There Are Still Hurdles Ahead
“Spider-Man: No Way Home” proves that audiences are ready to return to movie theaters, but the industry still faces major obstacles.
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Bob Iger Says Disney+ Needs ‘More Content for More People,' But Company Is Addressing the Gap
In order to hit lofty subscriber goals, Disney+ needs “more content for more people,” said former Walt Disney CEO Bob Iger.
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Putting ‘Hamilton' on Disney+ Amplified Demand for the Broadway Show, Lin-Manuel Miranda Says
Filming “Hamilton” and distributing it on Disney+ didn’t diminish demand for the Broadway musical, it amplified it, said creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda.
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Chinese Tech Giant NetEase Launches $500 Million Hong Kong IPO for Its Music Business
NetEase has launched the Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) of its music business Cloud Village which could raise around $500 million.
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Kevin Spacey Ordered to Pay ‘House of Cards' Studio Nearly $31 Million for Contract Breach
Kevin Spacey has been ordered to pay nearly $31 million to the studio behind Netflix’s “House of Cards” for breaching its sexual harassment policy.
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Here's Why You're Seeing More International Content in Your Netflix Feed
Netflix’s foreign-language content could lead to even more diverse stories reaching even bigger audiences.
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The Big Management Mistake AT&T Made After Acquisition, According to Former Time Warner CEO
Time Warner made the AT&T deal to reach its 100 million-plus customers, not to be micromanaged, but that’s what happened, says former Warner boss Jeff Bewkes.
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How Much Does Mariah Carey Make When ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You' Is Streamed?
Mariah Carey’s “All I Want from Christmas is You” tops the Billboard charts every holiday season, but how much money does she earn when it’s streamed?