Netflix launches Fast Laughs, a TikTok-like feed in its mobile apps that presents a string of comedy clips from its stand-up specials, TV series, and movies Techmeme · 5 days ago
Sony says the PlayStation Store will stop offering movie and TV show purchases and rentals on Aug. 31, citing users' preference for video streaming services Techmeme · 6 days ago
AT&T and PE firm TPG reach a deal to make DirecTV a standalone company with TPG owning 30%; the deal is valued at $16.25B, includes DirecTV, AT&T TV, U-verse Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
YouTube to roll out a "supervised" account option in beta in the coming months in more than 80 countries, aimed at kids that are too old for YouTube Kids Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Snap says it expects 50%+ revenue growth YoY over the next several years and that Snapchat Stories has become its largest revenue stream; stock up 11% Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Spotify says it will launch in 80+ new markets in the coming days, expanding from 93 markets, making the service available to 1B potential new users Techmeme · 2 weeks ago
Comcast Postpones Unpopular Data-Usage Cap Plan for Northeast Customers Until 2022 Reddit · 2 weeks ago
Roku beats with Q4 revenue of $650M vs expectations of $615M, up 58% YoY, net profit of $65.2M vs expectations of a loss, added 14.3M active accounts for FY2020 Techmeme · 3 weeks ago
Google adds the Apple TV app to its newest Chromecast device with Google TV and has made it available on Sony and TCL smart TVs that have Google TV Techmeme · 3 weeks ago
HBO Max to launch in Latin America and the Caribbean in June; existing HBO-branded streaming services in Europe will shift to HBO Max later this year Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Universal Music Group unveils a global agreement with TikTok, days after pulling its music catalog from TikTok-rival Triller Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
DOJ drops out of a lawsuit seeking to block CA from enacting its own net neutrality law; the case will still proceed with backing from various industry groups Techmeme · 4 weeks ago
Sundar Pichai says YouTube more than doubled its advertisers via its TrueView ad format and YouTube's brand business has rebounded from early pandemic losses Techmeme · 1 month ago
MoffettNathanson survey: 62% of Apple TV+ subscribers were on free offers in Q4 2020, only 30% said they plan to renew at the regular $4.99/month price Techmeme · 1 month ago
ESPN+ is raising its annual fee for new subscribers from $49.99 to $59.99; renewals for existing subscribers will remain $49.99 through March 2, 2021 Techmeme · 2 months ago
A loophole in Spotify's copyright infringement detection tactics is allowing unauthorized remixes and bootlegs of songs to be uploaded as podcasts Techmeme · 2 months ago
NY Post source for Hunter Biden laptop stories sues Twitter for defamation, alleging Twitter falsely labeled him a hacker after blocking NY Post content in Oct. Techmeme · 2 months ago
Twitter updates its election misinformation labels to say "election officials have certified Joe Biden as the winner of the U.S. Presidential election" Techmeme · 3 months ago
Roku and WarnerMedia have reached an agreement to distribute HBO Max on the Roku platform, starting Thursday Techmeme · 3 months ago
Maine Senator Asks Streaming Services to Make Content Free During Holidays to Encourage Social Distancing Reddit · 3 months ago
As of December 2, Disney had 137.1M direct-to-consumers subscribers, with Disney+ having 86.8M subscribers, Hulu 38.8M, and 11.5M for ESPN+ Techmeme · 3 months ago
Ajit Pai, the Trump-appointed Republican chairman of the FCC, announces he will leave the agency on Jan. 20, when president-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office Techmeme · 3 months ago
YouTube is introducing audio-only ads for users who listen to music or podcasts in the background and letting advertisers buy ads targeted by mood Techmeme · 4 months ago
WarnerMedia says HBO Max will be available on Amazon Fire devices from November 17 Techmeme · 4 months ago
Tencent reports Q3 revenue of $18.4B, up 29% YoY, profit of $5.71B, up 85% YoY, and online game revenue was $6.2B, up 45% YoY; WeChat MAUs were up 5% to 1.21B Techmeme · 4 months ago
Netflix is testing Direct, a linear channel with real-time, scheduled programming from its library, which is accessible only via its website, in France Techmeme · 4 months ago
Roku beats in Q3 with revenue of $451.7M, up 73% YoY, vs. $367.8M est., active accounts up 43% YoY to 46M, monetized video ad impressions up nearly 90% YoY Techmeme · 4 months ago
Sources: Apple TV+, Netflix, and others explored buying the rights for "No Time to Die", but balked at MGM's $600M price tag Techmeme · 4 months ago
Quibi says it will shut down "on or about" December 1 and does not know if its original content will be made available elsewhere after it shuts down Techmeme · 5 months ago
WarnerMedia debuts WarnerMedia RIDE, a free video service for smartphones and tablets connected to in-car WiFi via AT&T's unlimited data connected-car plans Techmeme · 5 months ago
Apple launches Apple Music TV, a free 24-hour curated livestream of popular music videos, available in the US on Apple's Music and TV apps Techmeme · 5 months ago
Snapchat now lets iOS users add song clips from a curated catalog of music to their Snaps and Stories Techmeme · 5 months ago
China's biggest game-streaming platforms Huya and DouYu agree to merge, creating a combined company with 300M+ MAUs, representing ~80% of the Chinese market Techmeme · 5 months ago
Comcast's ad-supported streaming TV service Xumo says its US user base grew 2.5x since January to reach 24M+ MAUs, with total hours streamed more than doubling Techmeme · 5 months ago
Roku launches a redesigned $100 Ultra with Dolby Vision, shipping in Oct., with plans to add AirPlay 2 and HomeKit support to some 4K Roku models later in 2020 Techmeme · 5 months ago
NBCUniversal's streaming service Peacock launches on Roku devices across the US; Roku's stock is up 15%+ Techmeme · 6 months ago
NBCU threatens to pull its TV Everywhere channels from Roku as early as this weekend amid Peacock negotiations Techmeme · 6 months ago
Google's Area 120 launches Fundo, an app for creators to host small paid online events, available now in the US and Canada; Google takes a 20% cut of revenue Techmeme · 6 months ago
The Apple TV app is now available on Vizio's SmartCast-enabled TV sets in the US and Canada, with three free months of Apple TV+ for users in the US Techmeme · 6 months ago
Facebook says Watch now has over 1.25B monthly viewers, counting everyone who streamed for at least one minute Techmeme · 6 months ago
Roku, approaching ~40% of broadband household penetration in the US, now often holds an upper hand in negotiations with streamers like HBO Max and Peacock Techmeme · 6 months ago
Baidu's video streaming service iQIYI says it is being probed by SEC, after a report in April accused it of inflating its 2019 revenue by around $1.13B Techmeme · 7 months ago