Streaming

Blockbusters Give Streaming Services Short-Term Boost, Long-Term Churn
Blockbusters Give Streaming Services Short-Term Boost, Long-Term Churn
January 31, 2022  |  Streaming

For subscription companies, for streaming media in particular, content is king. But having the right content is only half the battle. The other half of...

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Comcast Cranks Cash Into Peacock Streaming Service
Comcast Cranks Cash Into Peacock Streaming Service
January 27, 2022  |  Streaming

Comcast Corp. plans to inject more money into its Peacock streaming service in the hopes of competing with Netflix, Hulu and some of the other...

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Comes A Time For Neil Young to Split From Spotify Over Dustup With Joe Rogan Experience Podcast
Comes A Time For Neil Young to Split From Spotify Over Dustup With Joe Rogan...
January 27, 2022  |  Streaming

“Hey, Hey, My, My” — Neil Young is leaving Spotify. Among the most storied of all classic rockers, the voice and guitar behind ballads and anthems,...

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Creator Economy Appears More Kinetic Than World Economy as Monetization Roars
Creator Economy Appears More Kinetic Than World Economy as Monetization Roars
January 26, 2022  |  Connected Economy

As would-be moguls of 21st century entertainment, content creators are tapping into new ways of monetizing their work — once a nearly impossible task that’s...

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Stripe Teams With Spotify to Drive Subscription Monetization for Creators
Stripe Teams With Spotify to Drive Subscription Monetization for Creators
January 25, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Global payments processing firm Stripe is partnering with audio streaming platform Spotify to help creators monetize subscriptions, accept payments and launch recurring revenue streams, while...

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New Streaming Dynamics Threaten Netflix, Subscriber Growth
New Streaming Dynamics Threaten Netflix, Subscriber Growth
January 21, 2022  |  Streaming

It seems like a lifetime, but only four years ago Netflix was undisputed leader of the streaming subscription world, a title it held through the...

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Walt Disney Company Launches International Content Hub
Walt Disney Company Launches International Content Hub
January 19, 2022  |  Streaming

The Walt Disney Company is creating a new hub for international content creation that will support the expansion of the company’s direct-to-consumer business and enhance...

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Spotify Closes Its Podcast Studio
Spotify Closes Its Podcast Studio
January 11, 2022  |  Streaming

Spotify has disbanded its podcast studio and has laid off some of its team, The Verge reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). Among those let go was...

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AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
AMC Wants to Turn Its Movie Theaters Into Virtual Concert Venues
January 11, 2022  |  Technology

In the dark ages before the internet, Bell Telephone’s famous tagline was “it’s the next best thing to being there.” Decades later, the classic slogan...

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