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The growing clamor surrounding Spotify (SPOT) took a new turn over the weekend, with at least two more artists vowing to depart the platform over podcaster Joe Rogan — who the streaming giant backed in a statement. On Sunday, Spotify broke its silence after the company refused to give into Neil Young’s ultimatum to drop “The Joe Rogan Experience” — the most popular podcast on Spotify — over controversies surrounding his stance on COVID-19 vaccinations. The legendary rocker’s music will… Source link

In 2021, the movie industry deployed multiple experiments to combat the pandemic, primarily through hybrid streaming releases.  But it looks like 2022 will be a year of back to basics for studios, even as the Omicron variant rears its head. The at-home vs. theatrical fight first made waves at the end of 2020, after Warner Bros. (T) announced that all of its 2021 films will have a day-and-date release on HBO Max, in addition to a cinematic rollout.  The studio kept that promise throughout the… Source link

Streaming providers have revolutionised the way we watch television and now Google are looking to get in on the action with the launch of Google TV. Consumers are already concerned by the number of different subscriptions they feel they have to take out – Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+ and so on – but Google are trying to present their new offering as a solution, due to the amount of free content they will be offering. What is Google TV and what is their partnership with Pluto TV? Google TV… Source link

Netflix (NFLX) has faced both positives and negatives in Q3 — from beating subscriber growth estimates to battling backlash over the release Dave Chappelle’s comedy special “The Closer.” But at least one analyst seems to think the streaming behemoth is leaving money on the table, with its content slate drawing massive buzz in the face of fierce criticism. On Thursday, the stock spiked to a new record high at $654, with some on Wall Street expecting a test of levels at or near $700. “Netflix… Source link

Months after we predicted that Stadia would soon become a white-label cloud-gaming service, AT&T appears to be taking Google up on the idea. AT&T is offering a free browser-based version of Batman: Arkham Knight exclusively for wireless customers that makes use of Stadia’s technology. AT&T confirmed that its new game streaming experience runs on Google Stadia’s tech (via 9to5Google). Google announced the shutdown of its internal Stadia game studio in February. While Stadia is still… Source link

As regulatory pressure on the Play Store for Android increases, Google is once again making changes to its business structure. It has announced that more categories of apps will be eligible to pay significantly less than the usual 30 percent fee. The company is announcing that all subscription-based apps will now pay a fee of 15 percent. It’s also says that “ebooks and on-demand music streaming services” will be “eligible” for a fee “as low as 10%.” Google’s stated reason… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc.’s “Ted Lasso,” a show about a U.S. football coach who moves to England to lead a soccer team, was crowned television’s best comedy, a breakthrough for the giant tech company’s efforts to build its Apple TV+ service. In addition to best comedy, the show’s star and co-creator, Jason Sudeikis, won best comedy actor. Hannah Waddingham and Brett Goldstein nabbed awards for best supporting actress and actor for their work in the series. Jean Smart was voted… Source link

New Bet & Watch Feature Allows Fans to Watch a Live MLB Game in the DraftKings App BOSTON and NEW YORK, July 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Major League Baseball and DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) today announced a strategic sportsbook expansion and an extension of its existing Daily Fantasy Sports and sports betting relationship which will include expanded promotional rights and content inclusive of the sports betting category. Among the key components of the expanded relationship are rights… Source link

The latest installment of the “Fast and Furious” franchise is widely expected to rev up the domestic box office in ways “Cruella” and “In the Heights” could not. Lukewarm receptions for the latter films puts “F9” in the hot seat — especially with Hollywood desperately searching for evidence that fans are ready to come back to the movies after COVID-linked lockdowns forced them to shut down. “This is the first big movie that we are seeing in this post-pandemic world, which has this huge… Source link

A couple of years ago, I became a big believer in what I call “spot streaming.” In this article, I’ll explain the theory and practical components of this strategy. Roster spots have value. This means that a player who is using a spot on your roster (whether in the starting lineup or on your bench) has to have some immediate or long-term value to you. One of the biggest mistakes fantasy managers make is stubbornly holding onto players who aren’t helping their teams and have little… Source link