Streaming

Will Amazon Make Streaming Shoppable?
Will Amazon Make Streaming Shoppable?
March 21, 2022  |  Amazon

The Netflix series “Emily in Paris,” which debuted in May of 2021, didn’t exactly start off on the right foot. Panned by critics and viewers,...

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Three Pandemic Nesting Trends Likely to Continue in 2022
Three Pandemic Nesting Trends Likely to Continue in 2022
March 20, 2022  |  Coronavirus

Inflation in the U.S. and a new wave of COVID-19 infections elsewhere in the world are likely to slow people’s transition out of the house...

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Netflix Tests Membership Sharing for a Fee
Netflix Tests Membership Sharing for a Fee
March 17, 2022  |  Streaming

Netflix Inc. is assessing a feature that will allow account holders to share their membership beyond a members’ household for an extra fee, the streaming...

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Spotify May Add Blockchain, NFTs to Streaming Service
Spotify May Add Blockchain, NFTs to Streaming Service
March 17, 2022  |  NFTs

Spotify may be adding blockchain technology and non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to its streaming service, a move that’s exciting those in cryptocurrency and music industries about...

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Home Depot, Lowe’s to Offer Virtual Home Improvement Workshops
Home Depot, Lowe’s to Offer Virtual Home Improvement Workshops
March 16, 2022  |  Retail

Lowe’s and Home Depot are both set to offer virtual workshops on home improvement projects ranging from bathroom upgrades and lawn care, Bloomberg reported Wednesday...

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Seamless UX, Payments Sets Streaming Services Apart in Hot Latam Market
Seamless UX, Payments Sets Streaming Services Apart in Hot Latam Market
March 09, 2022  |  Streaming

Latin America is among the fastest-growing markets for virtual streaming and subscription services. Competition is fierce, with big players like Netflix fighting to hold its...

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Amazon’s Amp Shows Seeds of Super App Being Sown 
Amazon’s Amp Shows Seeds of Super App Being Sown 
March 08, 2022  |  Amazon

If the super app is the “glue” that holds the connected economy together, then messaging and chat functions are the glue that hold the super...

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Netflix to Acquire Finland’s Next Games
Netflix to Acquire Finland’s Next Games
March 02, 2022  |  Acquisitions

Netflix will acquire Finnish mobile games maker Next Games, the streaming giant said on its website Tuesday (March 1). “Since I joined Netflix last summer,...

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Today in FinTech: Payment Options Are Key to LatAm Streaming; IGT Sells Payments Arm; Tribal Partners With Visa
Today in FinTech: Payment Options Are Key to LatAm Streaming; IGT Sells Payments Arm; Tribal...
February 28, 2022  |  Fintech Investments

In today’s FinTech news, streaming services are big in Latin America, but a myriad of payment options are needed for success, according to Paramount. Meanwhile,...

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