YouTube has cancelled plans for high-end dramas and comedies, people with knowledge of the matter said, a pullback from its grand ambitions for a paid service with Hollywood-quality shows.
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Expect to hear a lot of hyperbole at an Apple event on Monday about the company transforming entertainment and news. One thing Apple isn’t likely to discuss is its growing conflicts of interest.
The National Basketball Association has signed a deal with YouTube for a dedicated African channel to boost its presence on the continent.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings has confirmed that his company won’t be participating in Apple’s new streaming platform, reflecting new competition between the Silicon Valley giants.
South Africa will soon have a new free-to-air terrestrial television service offering five free channels to viewers, including a dedicated 24-hour sports channel.
Spotify has labelled Apple a “monopolist” as the competition row between the music streaming service and the technology giant continues.
Apple is widely expected to introduce an original video programming service at an event next week, but so far analysts aren’t convinced that the initiative will provide a major boost to earnings.
Apple has fired back at Spotify’s antitrust complaint, saying the music streaming giant wants all the benefits of its app store without contributing to the marketplace.
Parliament’s portfolio committee on communications has adopted a final report that recommends eight candidates to fill the SABC board.
Apple, after teasing investors for months about its ambitions to become a services company, is getting ready to showcase plans for new video and news products. All it needs now is for Hollywood to sign up.