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Disney+ Limitations Highlight Netflix’s Global Advantage in Streaming Wars
VentureBeat reports: "The streaming wars saga got another jolt this week when content behemoth Disney announced a $12.99 bundle that seemed like a sure...
Moviefone Sold for Fire-Sale Price of $1 Million to Mystery Buyer
Variety reports: "Hello? Welcome to the new owner of Moviefone — whoever that is. Moviefone, the once-popular movie listing service that was left stranded...
Why Are Digital Rights Platforms Not Disrupting the Indie Biz Like...
Variety reports: "COVID-19 lockdowns have provided the perfect backdrop for companies seeking to reinvent the world of content distribution. With international travel restricted and...
AT&T Premium Video Subscriber Loss Narrows in Second Quarter
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Telecom giant and WarnerMedia parent AT&T, led by CEO John Stankey, disclosed Friday that it lost 473,000 premium video subscribers...
NBCLX Adds Esports to Programming Lineup
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "NBCLX, the NBCUniversal owned streaming network aimed at adults aged 18-45, has added esports to its programming lineup."
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Hollywood Stocks End Rollercoaster of a First Quarter With Gains
The Hollywood Reporter reports: "Hopes for a business bounce back amid the pandemic — boosted by the vaccine rollout — and increased confidence in...
Snap is buying its AR display supplier for more than $500...
The Verge reports: "Snap has agreed to acquire WaveOptics, the supplier of the augmented reality displays that power its new Spectacles glasses, for more...
Starz Warns Subscribers of Looming Drop by Comcast
Variety reports: "Comcast subscribers will have to do without Starz shows like “Power” and “Outlander,” the result of the latest showdown between a major...
The Attention Economy Has Peaked. What’s Next? [Mark Mulligan, MIDiA]
Hypebot reports: "Attention saturation. Peak Attention. The attention economy. What do these buzz words have to to with the music of making music? Everything."
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Quibi Legal Fight With Eko, Hedge Fund Elliott Management Gets Personal
Variety reports: "Interactive-video firm Eko sued Quibi last year, alleging patent infringement and trade-secret theft. The Eko lawsuit against Quibi is being funded by...
