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AMC Theaters Gets Into Streaming With On-Demand Movies
Retail // October 15, 2019

AMC Theaters, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., is launching an on-demand video service, The New York Times reported on Tuesday (Oct. 15).  The service will let customers rent or buy movies, much in the same way Apple’s iTunes Store and Amazon’s Prime...

Netflix, Hulu Opt Out Of Apple Video Service
Apple // February 14, 2019

As Apple finalizes its new streaming video service, sources say that Netflix and Hulu are not expected to participate in it. Apple’s service, which will feature free original content for device owners and a subscription platform for existing digital services, is set to launch in April or early...

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Oracle Looks Victorious As Clock Tick-Tocks Down On Deadline For A TikTok Sale

September 14, 2020
Oracle appeared to win the TikTok “sale or no sale” negotiations Sunday night, as several sources reported it had been chosen over Microsoft for U.S. control of the controversial social media app. No official statement had been released by Oracle, but Microsoft released a statement earlier in the day that it was out of the […]

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AMC Theaters Gets Into Streaming With On-Demand Movies

October 15, 2019
AMC Theaters, the largest movie theater chain in the U.S., is launching an on-demand video service, The New York Times reported on Tuesday (Oct. 15).  The service will let customers rent or buy movies, much in the same way Apple’s iTunes Store and Amazon’s Prime Video have operated for years. Rental fees for consumers are […]

Netflix, Hulu Opt Out Of Apple Video Service

February 14, 2019
As Apple finalizes its new streaming video service, sources say that Netflix and Hulu are not expected to participate in it. Apple’s service, which will feature free original content for device owners...