HBO’s Cable Channels Begin Streaming On Max

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IMDb reports: “It’s not TV, it’s … Max. Warner Bros. Discovery is putting the HBO back into its streaming service (formerly known as HBO Max), adding live streaming of HBO’s cable channels to the Max platform. The rollout began Wednesday for a “small subset” of subscribers to the streamer’s ad-free tiers.”

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The NFL Is Ready To Take Over Hollywood Now

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The Hollywood Reporter reports: “The history of the sports docuseries is on the walls and roaming the halls of an office complex in Mount Laurel, New Jersey, just outside of Philadelphia. During a recent visit to NFL Films’ headquarters in South Jersey, the walls were adorned with classic football magazine covers and newspaper front pages, as well as original art created by former NFL Films president Steve Sabol. A climate controlled film archive holds decades worth of footage from live games, interviews, and other footage, a trove that helps power the studio’s documentary programming.”

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ESPN Hopes To Reach More Casual Sports Fans With Disney+ Integration

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CNBC reports: “ESPN is coming to Disney+. Now, the sports network wants to make sure Disney+ users come to ESPN. Walt Disney debuted a dedicated ESPN tile Wednesday on Disney+ for people who subscribe to ESPN+, its sports streaming platform, to watch programming without leaving the Disney+ application. Next fall, when ESPN launches its yet-to-be-named “flagship” service, those subscribers will get full access to all ESPN content through the ESPN tile on Disney+.”

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Amazon Unveils ‘Nova’ AI Models, Looking To Make Its Mark In The Generative AI Revolution

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Geek Wire reports: “Amazon CEO Andy Jassy returned to the AWS re:Invent stage Tuesday morning, delivering one of the company’s biggest announcements of the day: a new set of AI foundation models called “Nova.” Set to be available alongside popular third-party models via the company’s Bedrock service, the Nova models represent one of the biggest attempts yet by the tech giant to make its mark in AI. The company is seeking to overcome the perception that it was slow out of the gate in the early days of the generative AI revolution.”

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Google’s Video Generator Comes To More Customers

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TechCrunch reports: “Google’s video generator is coming to a few more customers — Google Cloud customers, to be precise. On Tuesday, Google announced that Veo, its AI model that can generate short video clips from images and prompts, will be available in private preview for customers using Vertex AI, Google Cloud’s AI development platform.”

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Gersh Acquires Sports & Entertainment Agency You First, Doubling In Size

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Deadline reports: “Here’s some M&A for your Tuesday: Gersh has acquired You First, a leading global sports and entertainment agency. With the acquisition, Gersh doubles its size to over 600 employees, establishes a global footprint with 22 offices in 14 countries, and positions itself as a player in worldwide sports representation. The goal will be to create new opportunities for clients across both sports and entertainment, building on the strengths of each organization.”

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Walmart Completes $2.3 Billion Vizio Acquisition

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CSA reports: “Walmart Inc. has closed its $2.3 billion purchase of smart TV maker/streaming platform provider Vizio. The discounter initially announced it would purchase Vizio for $11.50 per share in cash, in a deal valued at approximately $2.3 billion, on Feb. 20, 2024. Following a pause Walmart initiated in March 2024 to allow federal regulators from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review the deal, it has now gone through.”

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New Report Claims Gamers Spend More Time Watching Videos About Gaming Than Playing Games

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Games Industry Biz reports: “Gamers are spending more time watching videos about gaming on YouTube and Twitch than playing games themselves. That’s according to a new report by Midia Research, which concluded that gamers typically spend 7.4 hours a week gaming, and 8.5 hours a week watching game-related videos.”

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Amazon Music Now Has Its Own Version Of Spotify Wrapped

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Engadget reports: “It’s that festive time of year again. All of the algorithm elves living inside our favorite music-streaming apps have begun cranking out personalized “best of” lists in the vein of Spotify Wrapped and Apple Music Replay. This year, however, there’s a new kid on the block. Amazon Music just rolled out its own version of a yearly recap.”

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Roblox Sidesteps App Stores, Offers More Robux For Direct Purchases

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Beebom reports: “App or console markets enable developers to distribute their games on their platforms, allowing them to reach a larger audience. However, they take a percentage of the cut for any purchase done through their platform. Depending on the revenue generated by the developers, this cut could be quite substantial. That is why the creators of Roblox are now trying to outsmart these app stores with their new scheme.”

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