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Netflix Adding Theaters Suggests Content More Important Than Venue
October 07, 2022

The old hockey aphorism rings true as Netflix shakes things up a bit: Skate to where the puck is going — not where it’s been. Netflix is clearly not afraid to try new things in ways that may engender head scratching — just ask Lindsay...

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Netflix Flips Business Model With Plans to Open ‘Knives Out’ Sequel in Theaters Before Streaming
October 06, 2022

Netflix has reached a new agreement with big theater chains to show the streaming giant’s production “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” in theaters, Bloomberg reported. The movie, a sequel to the 2019 original, will run in theaters for a week in late November in...

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Report: YouTube May Limit 4K Video Resolution to Premium Subscribers
October 04, 2022

YouTube is reportedly experimenting with making 4K video resolution a feature available only to viewers who subscribe to YouTube Premium.  Some, but not all, YouTube users are seeing the 2160p (4K) option for video quality limited only to those with a Premium account, MacRumors reported...

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Amazon-Owned Epix to Be Rebranded as MGM+ in January
September 28, 2022

Amazon-owned cable and streaming network Epix will have a new name beginning in January: MGM+.  The rebranding will debut Jan. 15, 2023, while the network continues with its current distribution channels and categories of content, Epix said Wednesday (Sept. 28) in a press release.  “MGM...

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No Joke: Netflix Cutting Fees for Comedy Specials
September 23, 2022

Netflix is altering the way it pays some of the stand-up comics it platforms, a change that would give comedians less money and more control over their work. The streaming company has recently begun licensing some stand-up specials for two years, paying the comedians $200,000,...

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Amazon Boosts Monetization Effort Ahead of ‘Thursday Night Football’ Kickoff
September 13, 2022

Amazon has unveiled a last-minute push to ensure the success and returns it makes on its reported $1 billion annual outlay for rights to NFL Thursday Night Football (TNF). Although unknowns abound as the property moves from broadcast TV to subscription streaming, Amazon’s use of...

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Walmart Partners With Paramount+ as It Enters Streaming Business
August 15, 2022

Walmart has announced that Walmart+ members will soon get access to a Paramount+ Essential subscription at no added cost. Walmart+ members will be able to “stream premium entertainment” as a benefit as part of their membership beginning next month, according to a Monday (Aug. 15)...

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Disney+ Subscribers Top Netflix Just as Consumers Rethink Streaming Media Costs
August 11, 2022

With the addition of the 14.4 million new subscribers to Disney+ during the quarter ended July 2, The Walt Disney Company’s streaming offerings — Disney+, ESPN+ and Hulu — now have more paid subscribers than Netflix. The company reported in its Wednesday (Aug. 10) earnings...

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Netflix Aims to Double Game Offerings by Year’s End
August 09, 2022

With fewer than 1% of its users interacting with its gaming offering, Netflix is stepping up its efforts in that sphere, with ambitions to have 50 games available by year’s end. That’s according to a Tuesday (Aug. 9) Financial Times (FT) report, which argued that...