Broadcasting and media
Why it’s so very difficult to compete with Netflix
Whatever Netflix’s second quarter results show, it’s clear that the Covid-19 crisis is fortifying the company’s lead in streaming TV entertainment.
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Police shut down huge streaming TV piracy ring
European police busted an illegal streaming ring that provided service to two million people and was so sophisticated that it had its own customer service team.
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Disney’s streaming chief Mayer to become TikTok CEO
Walt Disney Co’s top streaming executive, Kevin Mayer, will leave the entertainment and theme parks giant to become the CEO of TikTok, the popular video app owned by China’s ByteDance.
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Time spent streaming spiked 20% worldwide this past weekend
For years, television executives have fretted there is too much TV. Now, with the coronavirus looming large, they are worried there might not be enough.
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The decade that rewrote the rules of television
The video entertainment industry’s struggle to adapt to the new terminology sparked a merger mania that has rapidly condensed the market for pay-television services into the hands of a powerful few.
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Cord-cutting pushed to ‘tipping point’ as video streaming grows
The media ecosystem is undergoing a massive change as streaming video looks to extend its recent dominance over traditional distribution, according to research firm MoffettNathanson.
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Disney hit by technical glitches as it rolls out Netflix rival
Walt Disney’s much-anticipated debut of its new streaming video service was marred by technical glitches and crashes for some users, though it still stirred excitement online.
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Netflix restores faith ahead of offensive by Disney, Apple
Netflix delivered enough good news on Wednesday to allay concerns about looming competition from Walt Disney and Apple.
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Apple prices TV+ video service at $4.99, hitting Netflix
Apple said its TV+ original video subscription service will launch on 1 November for $4.99/month, undercutting the price of rival offerings.
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Eye-watering spending spree as Apple kicks streaming TV wars into high gear
Get ready, TV fans, because the next few months are going to be wild. Deep-pocketed giants are spending billions of dollars on so much new streaming content that there will be little reason to leave your couch this summer.