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YouTube’s New ‘Super Thanks’ Feature Marks Evolution, Potential Of The Digital Tip Jar
YouTube’s New ‘Super Thanks’ Feature Marks Evolution, Potential Of The Digital Tip Jar
July 21, 2021  |  Social Commerce

The proverbial tip jar is getting a bit of a digital makeover, as startups and big names are looking to maintain their hold on content...

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Netflix Pilots Old-School Weekly Alternative To Binge-Watching
Netflix Pilots Old-School Weekly Alternative To Binge-Watching
March 24, 2021  |  Streaming

Netflix, the streaming service that started the concept of binge-watching, is planning to trial an old-fashioned way of viewing television shows — weekly episodes, according...

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Subscriptions In Prime Time: Amazon Scores NFL Deal
Subscriptions In Prime Time: Amazon Scores NFL Deal
March 22, 2021  |  Amazon Entertainment

Starting in 2023, Amazon will be handing over somewhere in the neighborhood of a cool billion a year to the NFL for the exclusive rights...

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Paris Hilton And iHeartMedia Debut Podcast And Social Commerce Platform
Paris Hilton And iHeartMedia Debut Podcast And Social Commerce Platform
February 07, 2021  |  Social Commerce

The original Hollywood influencer and the world’s largest podcast publisher have teamed up to introduce the fast-growing world of audio to quick, social media-style morsels...

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Livestream Goes Mainstream As New Players Try To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
Livestream Goes Mainstream As New Players Try To Teach An Old Dog New Tricks
January 27, 2021  |  Innovation

Given that live television news and sports have been a household staple since the 1950s, pay-per-view dates back to the ’80s, and online media services...

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ViacomCBS Streaming Service Paramount+ To Launch In March
ViacomCBS Streaming Service Paramount+ To Launch In March
January 19, 2021  |  Business

ViacomCBS is planning a March 4 rollout of Paramount+, its new streaming service rebranded from CBS All Access, the company said in a press release...

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Apple’s New Fitness+ Offers On-Demand Video Workouts
Apple’s New Fitness+ Offers On-Demand Video Workouts
December 08, 2020  |  Apple

Apple is introducing a new exercise solution called Fitness+ that was developed around the Apple Watch and offers on-demand, studio-style workouts. “Being more active is...

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Verizon-Discovery Free Streaming Promo A Win For Content And 5G
Verizon-Discovery Free Streaming Promo A Win For Content And 5G
December 07, 2020  |  Partnerships / Acquisitions

When assessing business deals, Henry Ford supposedly used to ask, “What’s in it for me?” to determine whether an idea made sense. When it comes...

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Warner Bros. Just Broke The Movie Business – Can Theaters Rebuild It?
Warner Bros. Just Broke The Movie Business – Can Theaters Rebuild It?
December 04, 2020  |  Retail

It will likely go down in history as a day that will live in infamy in the movie business. In an unprecedented move, the Warner Bros....

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