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Around a decade ago a tech company called Netflix started to produce its own television shows. At the time, big Hollywood players looked upon this niche upstart as simply another revenue source, licensing its old content to a small internet streaming w… Continue reading As the streaming wars enter phase 2, TV takes inspiration from the past
Netflix is going live for the first time. From a report: Deadline understands that the streamer is exploring the launch of live streaming. It plans to roll out the capability, which Netflix confirmed was in the early stages of development, for its swat… Continue reading Netflix Exploring Live Streaming For First Time
With the announcement of an upcoming smartphone game/TV series crossover project Netflix is continuing its unexpected pivot into the gaming space. This follows several moves to add video games and experimental interactive content to its streaming TV an… Continue reading Netflix continues expansion into games with Exploding Kittens project
Uptake of the open-video codec AV1 has been slow, with major video providers waiting for broader device support. Things could change over the coming months, as both consumer electronics companies and chipset providers are poised to introduce new hardwa… Continue reading Qualcomm is Adding AV1 Support, Which Could Be Huge For Online Video
Amazon has closed its $8.5 billion acquisition of MGM, the companies said Thursday. From a report: The pact was first announced in May and has been winding its way through the regulatory process. Per Amazon, “The storied, nearly century-old studio — w… Continue reading Amazon Closes $8.5 Billion Acquisition of MGM
Audi has revealed that the VR tech for back-seat passengers demonstrated at CES 2019 will roll out to select vehicles from June. The holoride platform can adapt content to the car’s movement during a journey, transforming a boring commute into a rollin… Continue reading June release confirmed for first Audi vehicles with holoride VR platform
Russia’s state media watchdog will require Netflix to offer state television channels to its Russian customers after it added the U.S.-based streaming service to its register of “audio-visual services” this week. From a report: Roskomnadzor’s register,… Continue reading Russia To Require Netflix To Stream State Television Broadcasts
Nearly six years after Netflix launched its service in India, the global streaming giant is still struggling to find customers willing to pay for what is already its cheapest subscription globally. From a report: The American firm on Tuesday further lo… Continue reading Struggling To Win Subscribers, Netflix Cuts Prices in India
Softening the blow of a monthly price hike, Disney is offering subscribers to Hulu’s live TV service access to Disney+ and ESPN+ at no extra charge. From a report: Beginning on December 21, the Hulu + Live TV package will cost $5 more each month. It wi… Continue reading Disney Adds Disney+ And ESPN+ To Hulu + Live TV, Raises Bundle Monthly Price By $5
An anonymous reader shares a report: “The goal is to become HBO faster than HBO can become us.” That’s Netflix executive Ted Sarandos in 2013, shortly before his company made its jump into original content with House of Cards. And not just original con… Continue reading HBO Discussed Buying Netflix in 2006