Disney Ramps Up Original Content Plans for Disney+, Raising Price
Disney will roll out at least one new series a week on Disney+, answering critics who said the streaming service didn't have enough new series.
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AT&T Agrees to Sell Crunchyroll to Sony
Sony is paying 1.2 billion for the anime-centric media company
Christopher Nolan Lashes Out at WarnerMedia
It's only a preview of the challenge the media company will have to reckon with in the talent community.
HBO Max Has 12.6 Million Activations
Eventually live events may premier on HBO Max first just like movies will next year.
Nielsen to Launch New Measurement System in 2024
The new measurement system will take into account digital, including streaming services, and linear television.
MSNBC to Name Rashida Jones President
Jones has long been a rising star at NBC News and a rumored candidate.
WarnerMedia to Debut All 2021 Movies on HBO Max
Such a move would have been considered unheard of just a year ago, but shows how much the coronavirus pandemic is forcing companies to do things differently.
Amazon in Talks to Buy Podcast Publisher Wondery
The move marks Amazon’s latest foray into the increasingly competitive podcasting sector
Discovery Rolls Out Streaming Service
Most major entertainment companies have now rolled out streaming services, endeavoring to capture some of the growth in streaming that has also eroded the hugely lucrative pay TV business.
Final Bids for DirecTV Are Due Friday
Private equity giant Apollo and a SPAC are among the interested buyers, according to people familiar with the situation.
Netflix to Double Spending on Original Content in Asia
Netflix is increasingly looking to Asia for its next 100 million users. However, it faces increasing competition from local players such as China's Tencent.
Reddit Discloses Big User Uptick
The message board community says it has 52 million daily active users.
New Extension Gives TikTok Parent More Time to Arrange Sale
The Trump administration extended its review of TikTok’s Chinese parent company, giving the video-sharing app more time to shape its pending sale.
ViacomCBS Sells Simon & Schuster to Bertelsmann
Losing bidder News Corp complained that Bertelsmann was buying "market dominance" with a high priced offer.
Netflix Pulls Down Chappelle’s Show on Chappelle’s Request
The comedian said ViacomCBS never paid him for licensing his show.
Warner Music Reports Stronger Digital Revenue
Warner Music stock has stagnated since it went public, reflecting the lack of overall growth despite higher streaming revenue.