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HBO Max Offers 30% Discount While Also Cutting 36 Titles This Week

The gutting reportedly includes 20 HBO Max original titles, 2 HBO originals, and several acquired properties.

Kevin Hurler

Today 11:05AM

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Netflix's Upcoming Ad-Tier Might Not Let You Download Shows

Code found in the iPhone version of the app shows Netflix might restrict upcoming ad-tier users from watching…

Kyle Barr

Today 10:40AM

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HBO and HBO Max Reality Show Staff Get 'Red Wedding' Treatment

Rumors of Warner Bros. Discovery’s cuts proved true after the company announced it was merging its two disparate…

Kyle Barr

Tuesday 11:00AM

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Disney+ Is Getting More Expensive, Even With Ads

Hulu and ESPN+ subscribers will also see new prices and ad-based bundles later this year.

Kyle Barr

8/10/22 5:15PM

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Spotify Is Testing Out Selling Concert Tickets to Listeners

"Spotify Tickets" is a new website by the streaming giant to test pre-sale tickets.

Kevin Hurler

8/10/22 10:55AM

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Warner Bros. Will Combine HBO Max and Discovery+ Under One Rather Leaky Roof

In its latest Q2 earnings call, Warner Bros. Discovery said its new streaming strategy will combine its two services.

Kyle Barr

8/04/22 5:28PM

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Hulu Walks Back Restrictions on Hot Button Political Ads

The streaming platform had reportedly told candidates of 'unwritten' policies that restricted candidates from…

Kyle Barr

7/27/22 10:00AM

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Netflix Pissed Off Fewer Subscribers Than Expected This Quarter

Netflix said in second quarter earnings that it lost 970,000 subscribers—better than expected, but still the first…

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7/19/22 4:35PM

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Netflix Buddies Up With Microsoft to Craft Its Upcoming Ad-Based Subscription Tier

Though we still don't know what Netflix's planned ad-supported tier will look like, or what it will cost users.

Kyle Barr

7/13/22 4:35PM

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Netflix Cuts 300 More Staff Amid Ongoing Financial Struggles

But don't worry, the bosses assured the freshly unemployed staff members that Netflix will be hiring again in no…

Kyle Barr

6/23/22 4:00PM

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YouTube TV Finally Delivers on Its Promise of Surround Sound

It's started rolling out for Android TV, Google TV, and Roku devices.

Florence Ion

6/16/22 2:10PM

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TV Shows Are Rated by ‘Bingeability’ Now

A new Nielsen system can tally how bingeable a season of Game of Thrones is (“Very”), label its mood (“Dark”), and…

Shoshana Wodinsky

6/03/22 3:09PM

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New Netflix Password Sharing Crackdown is Already a Confusing Mess in Test Markets

Netflix's attempt at preventing password sharing would involve additional charges for those outside of your…

Kevin Hurler

5/31/22 11:45AM

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Netflix Kneecapped Its Own Efforts to Champion Diverse Shows, Axed Writers Say

The original creator for Netflix’s diverse social channels Strong Black Lead, Most, and more decried the loss of…

Kyle Barr

5/18/22 6:02PM

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Time-Traveling Digital Ads Might Start Infiltrating Your Favorite TV Shows

Both Amazon Prime Video and NBCU’s Peacock have unveiled beta programs that allow products to be inserted into…

Kyle Barr

5/17/22 6:00PM

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Netflix's Plan to Woo Subscribers Back Looks a Lot Like Cable

The platform is exploring live streaming for certain unscripted shows and comedy series.

Lauren Leffer

5/16/22 5:20PM

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Netflix Blames You for Its Stock Problems, but the Real Problem Is Netflix

Netflix lost users for the first time ever last month, blaming password sharing and the war in Ukraine. Maybe that's…

Kyle Barr

5/14/22 7:00AM

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Netflix Could Add Ads Before End of Year

A lower-tier subscription level with ads will likely be coming to the streaming platform even sooner than the…

Lauren Leffer

5/10/22 1:25PM

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Netflix Hid Subscriber Losses, Shareholders Allege in Lawsuit

A new lawsuit claims the streaming platform initially overreported subscription gains in 2021, giving shareholders a…

Kyle Barr

5/04/22 4:30PM

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Comcast Partners With Charter (Spectrum) To Take on Streaming

The two companies hope their $900 million venture can keep you within their ecosystems.

Florence Ion

4/27/22 3:00PM

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