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Pixar Movie “Turning Red” Skips Theaters in Favor of Streaming Only
January 09, 2022

Pixar’s animated film “Turning Red” is the latest movie to skip theaters and go exclusively to streaming on Disney+ in March, the company announced Friday (Jan. 7). The film centers around a young girl that turns into a giant red panda when she gets excited....

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With Subscriber Growth Slowing, Media Groups Spend $115B on Streaming Content
December 29, 2021

The top eight U.S. media groups will spend at least $115 billion on new content — even as video streaming loses them money, Financial Times (FT) reported Tuesday (Dec. 28). While there are concerns that it might become more difficult to get new customers in...

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Latest Streaming App Provider Ranking Loaded With App-Based Suspense
December 16, 2021

We stream so much TV that we’ve started expecting a notification that says something like “you have now watched all known TV shows. Go back and hit restart.” This hasn’t happened yet. Probably means we’re not streaming enough TV. It’s not for lack of guidance,...

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Bundled Streaming Services Could Be Answer to Consumer Burnout, Churn
December 06, 2021

As streaming services continue their steady flow into homes and devices, viewers are taking more and more over-the-top (OTT) services. However, many already subscribe to paid TV services, and it’s hard to know what to subscribe to — which gets consumers thinking. Such thoughts are...

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Spotify Pulls Comedians’ Content as Royalty Dispute Heats Up 
December 05, 2021

In the midst of a dispute over how royalties are paid, Spotify has removed from its service the content of hundreds of comedians, The Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday (Dec. 4).  Comedians Jim Gaffigan, Kevin Hart and John Mulaney — who are among those...

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As New Subscriber Signups Slow, Disney Launches Intro Streaming Discount
November 11, 2021

Disney is debuting several new promotions for its inaugural “Disney+ Day” on Nov. 12, 2021, including a subscription for $1.99, according to a Monday (Nov. 8) press release. This $1.99 deal for Disney+ is a discount from its standard $7.99 per month price, and will...

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Disney+ Subscription Slowdown Reflects Broader Streaming Trends
November 11, 2021

Is streaming TV slowing its roll? The short answer is “yes,” but it’s not that simple.   On the surface, it appears that fewer signups and more subscription cancellations are in the cards for some as the sector stares down a market correction that may already...

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Netflix Channels TikTok in Bid for Younger Viewers
November 09, 2021

Netflix is planning to launch a TikTok-like offering in an effort to attract kids to its platform. As Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday (Nov. 9), this new feature, called “Kids Clips,” will be available through the Netflix iOS app, showcasing short videos from the platform’s...

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Streaming App Provider Ranking Doesn’t Like It When You Change Channels Too Much
October 29, 2021

We watch too much TV. Like, entirely too much. Don’t be concerned. It’s not pandemic-related. We just love TV. Always have. Inductive reasoning therefore dictates that we must simply adore streaming TV apps (do we ever). We can no longer imagine a world without it....