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

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...

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Spotify Plans to Combat Hate Speech With Kinzen Purchase
Spotify Plans to Combat Hate Speech With Kinzen Purchase
October 05, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Spotify has acquired Kinzen, an Irish content moderation company, the streaming audio platform announced Wednesday (Oct. 5). “Kinzen’s advanced technology and deep expertise will help...

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

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...

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Disney Promotes Alisa Bowen to President of Disney+
Disney Promotes Alisa Bowen to President of Disney+
September 29, 2022  |  Personnel

Disney has named Alisa Bowen, who led global business operations for Walt Disney’s streaming platforms, as the new president of Disney+. Bowen has led the...

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

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...

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NFT-Personalized Debit Cards Make Debut
NFT-Personalized Debit Cards Make Debut
September 27, 2022  |  NFTs

Mastercard will now let cardholders put their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their cryptocurrency debit cards, the company said, bringing avatars like Bored Apes and their...

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

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...

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From Football to Foodies, Amazon and Walmart Try out New Customer Connections
From Football to Foodies, Amazon and Walmart Try out New Customer Connections
September 23, 2022  |  Retail

In football circles it’s called a “Hail Mary” — a last-second pass heaved into the endzone in hopes of winning the game with no time...

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Subscription Plans Must Be Simple and Streamlined to Scale
Subscription Plans Must Be Simple and Streamlined to Scale
September 15, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Scaling a subscription business is often a matter of growth through other means — and what first attracts consumers to a service may not be...

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