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Amazon brings Fire TV to cars, soundbars, and set-top boxes

VentureBeat reports: "It was only a few months ago that Amazon took the wraps off over 20 new Fire TV devices to fill out...

Switch passes 55m lifetime sales in a strong year for Nintendo

Gamesindustry.biz reports: "The Nintendo Switch passed 55 million units sold in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2020, boosted by the strong performance of...

Media M&A 2021: Are Big Deals In The Picture?

Forbes reports: "In just the last two years, the media business has undergone a massive transformation through deal-making. AT&T closed its purchase of Time...

Spotify is launching an exclusive League of Legends esports podcast

The Verge reports: "Spotify keeps adding to its exclusive podcast arsenal, and today, it’s getting into the esports space. The company announced a multiyear...

ViacomCBS Expands “No Diversity, No Commission” Policy To 180 Countries

Deadline reports: "ViacomCBS has expanded its UK “no diversity, no commission” policy to its entire international organization, which spans 180 countries." Read more

Discovery’s $1.5 Billion Olympics Deal Results in Uneven Free-to-Air Coverage Across...

Variety reports: "When Discovery Communications purchased the European rights to the 2018-2024 Olympics six years ago, ousting competitors such as the European Broadcasting Union...

ABC Sells Out Ad Inventory for the Oscars

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Disney, Warner Bros. and Apple are among the advertisers, with upcoming movie trailers set to be introduced by their stars." Read...

Backed by Nas and Dapper Labs CEO, SportsIcon launches to deliver...

TechCrunch reports: "Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have a natural fit with sports memorabilia, another category of speculative asset whose value is primarily dependent on the...

Netflix Nabs Streaming Rights to Sony’s Feature Films Beginning In 2022

The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Unlike Disney, NBCUniversal and ViacomCBS, Sony notably has not launched a direct-to-consumer streaming service to compete with Netflix. Instead, the...

More Than 100k YouTube Channels Are Now Linked To Online Shops

Music Ally reports: "Like other video and social platforms, YouTube is *very* interested in shopping at the moment. The company’s latest blog post includes...