Why Blockchain Won’t Be Saving The Music Business (Yet)

Hypebot reports: "Here Bobby Owsinski outlines why the rise of streaming culture has largely nullified the viability of a blockchain-based system for selling music,...

AmazeVR Strikes Immersive Content Distribution Deal With Atlas V, Felix & Paul Studios

Variety reports: "Los Angeles-based virtual reality startup AmazeVR has struck a deal with Atlas V and Felix & Paul Studios to distribute the studios’...

Jeffrey Katzenberg’s Quibi Picks T-Mobile as Wireless Launch Partner

Variety reports: "Quibi, the short-form mobile TV service founded by Jeffrey Katzenberg, announced a pact with T-Mobile to be the official telecommunications partner for...

TikTok Makes Education Push in India

TechCrunch reports: "China’s TikTok today launched an education program in India as the popular short-video app looks to expand its offering and assuage local...

Tilting Point Acquires Mobile Game Monetization Platform Gondola

VentureBeat reports: "Mobile game publisher Tilting Point has acquired in-game offer and video ad optimization platform Gondola, bolstering its ability to offer developers a...

SAG-AFTRA Approves 3 Year Music Video Agreement with Major Labels

Hypebot reports: "SAG-AFTRA’s national board has reached a deal with major labels for a three-year extension for their current music videos contract." Read more

CBS-Viacom Merger Details Revealed, Shares to Trade on Nasdaq

Variety reports: "Negotiations between CBS and Viacom went down to the wire on the day the long-gestating transaction was finally sealed on Aug. 13....

Netflix Stock Gets Downgrade, Analysts Cut Price Targets

Hollywood Reporter reports: "Wall Street analysts on Thursday morning shared their takeaways from Netflix's third-quarter earnings report and outlook for the fourth quarter, published...

Popular App Snaptube Caught Serving Invisible Ads and Charging Users For Premium Purchases They...

TechCrunch reports: "A popular video downloader app for Android has been found generating fake ad clicks and unauthorized premium purchases from its users, according...

Phone-Based VR is Officially Over

The Verge reports: "Mobile virtual reality headsets helped millions of people try out VR, but as of yesterday, they’re all but officially a thing...

Why Social Networks Keep Tripping Over Their Own Content Moderation Policies

The Verge reports: "Over the past week or so, it has felt like the entire public conversation around tech has turned a now familiar...

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...

Disney Over the Top: Bob Iger Bets the Company (and Hollywood’s Future) on Streaming

Hollywood Reporter reports: "Disney+ leads a wave of billion-dollar Netflix competitors that are transforming the entertainment industry and launching a new age of ambition...

Hollywood Merger-Mania Hits Business Management

Hollywood Reporter reports: "Over the past few years, many of Hollywood's top business management firms have consolidated — and several of them have rolled...

Fox Corp. Forges Deal With TV Ad Measurement Firm ISpot

Deadline reports: "Fox Corp. has set a deal with TV ad measurement and attribution firm iSpot.tv that will provide performance metrics for ads appearing...

Roku Brings Apple TV App with Apple TV+ Support to Over 25 Devices

VentureBeat reports: "Following the January announcements of deals between Apple and several TV makers to bring AirPlay 2 streaming support to multiple 2018 and...

Deezer Signs With Targetspot, Flirts With IPO

Hypebot reports: "Deezer, has signed a two year deal with Targetspot, the digital audio ad platform, to be the exclusive seller of the music...

Google’s Stadia Game Streaming Service Will Launch Nov. 19

Variety reports: "Google hardware chief Rick Osterloh gave us an update on the company’s game streaming service Stadia during the company’s fall hardware event...

Inside Apple’s Long, Bumpy Road to Hollywood

Hollywood Reporter reports: "After a few false starts and a little offscreen drama, AppleTV+ finally makes its big debut with a slate of shows,...

AMC Theatres Launches Movie Streaming Service For AMC Stubs Members

Deadline reports: "With its core exhibition business the subject of heated speculation about the future of release windows and the impact of Netflix on...