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Streaming App Provider Ranking Sees Just One Star Get Top Billing
Streaming App Provider Ranking Sees Just One Star Get Top Billing
July 11, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

Another month has passed, so the streaming apps are ready for their close-up.  As happens every 30 days or so, PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Streaming...

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Netflix Co-CEO Blames Inflation, Smart TV Sales, Russia for Subscriber Slowdown
Netflix Co-CEO Blames Inflation, Smart TV Sales, Russia for Subscriber Slowdown
July 10, 2022  |  Subscriptions

According to Ted Sarandos, Netflix co-CEO, the recent subscription slowdown for the streaming giant can be attributed to inflation, supply chain problems effecting smart TV...

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Napster Plans Web3-Focused Comeback With NFTs
Napster Plans Web3-Focused Comeback With NFTs
June 29, 2022  |  NFTs

Napster, the brand of an early, free music-file sharing service that was born in a university dorm room and helped turn the music industry on...

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NBCUniversal, Google Compete to Build Netflix’s Ad Subscription Tier
NBCUniversal, Google Compete to Build Netflix’s Ad Subscription Tier
June 22, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The top contenders to work with Netflix on creating an ad-supported tier for the streaming service are now NBCUniversal and Google, The Wall Street Journal...

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Walmart, Roku Team to Make TV Streaming an eCommerce Platform
Walmart, Roku Team to Make TV Streaming an eCommerce Platform
June 16, 2022  |  Walmart

Walmart will partner with Roku to combine TV streaming and eCommerce, letting streamers buy Walmart products from streaming platform Roku, a press release said. The...

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Amazon to Invest in Video, Autonomous Vehicles, Satellites, CEO Jassy Says
Amazon to Invest in Video, Autonomous Vehicles, Satellites, CEO Jassy Says
June 08, 2022  |  Amazon

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the supply chain crisis has seen Amazon ordering things “significantly earlier” than it used to to try and ensure timely...

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Businesses Tap Connected Cameras for Customer Insights
Businesses Tap Connected Cameras for Customer Insights
June 06, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Digital video recorders can provide businesses with more than security; they can also provide notifications and reporting that can be used to improve operations. When...

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Today in FinTech: NY AG Cautions Against Crypto; Wells Fargo Faces Lawsuit
Today in FinTech: NY AG Cautions Against Crypto; Wells Fargo Faces Lawsuit
June 03, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, the attorney general of New York has handed down a warning to investors about the potential dangers of investing in cryptocurrency,...

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Streaming App Provider Ranking Has Two Stars Sharing the Spotlight
Streaming App Provider Ranking Has Two Stars Sharing the Spotlight
May 31, 2022  |  Streaming

For the most part, this month’s Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps advances the plot with familiar pacing — but there are three exceptions that provide...

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