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EU Regulator to Rule on Amazon’s MGM Deal by March 15
EU Regulator to Rule on Amazon’s MGM Deal by March 15
February 09, 2022  |  ANTITRUST

Antitrust regulators with the European Union plan to decide by March 15 whether they’ll clear Amazon’s proposed purchase of movie studio MGM, Reuters reported Tuesday...

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EMEA Daily: Big Tech Gets Support From Washington, in Europe
EMEA Daily: Big Tech Gets Support From Washington, in Europe
February 08, 2022  |  International

In today’s top Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) news, Big Tech got a surprise gift from the Biden White House. Meanwhile, European Commission Executive...

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Musician Neil Young Critical of Spotify Chief, Big Banks
Musician Neil Young Critical of Spotify Chief, Big Banks
February 08, 2022  |  Streaming

Acclaimed singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked Spotify employees to quit their jobs — and he’s also taking aim at large American banks in protest as...

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US Streaming Giants Squeezed by EU Regulations
US Streaming Giants Squeezed by EU Regulations
February 08, 2022  |  Streaming

“Call My Agent,” the Netflix blockbuster about a Paris talent firm where staff struggle to keep their clients happy and their business afloat, has generated...

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Spotify Downplays Joe Rogan Controversy During 2021 Q4 Earnings Update
Spotify Downplays Joe Rogan Controversy During 2021 Q4 Earnings Update
February 02, 2022  |  Earnings

Spotify CEO Daniel Ek says the company has emerged from “a few notable days here at Spotify” as a better company overall, and users will...

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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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