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Netflix’s Subscriber Loss, HBO’s Gain Point to Changing World for Streaming Services
April 21, 2022

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CNN+ to Shut Down April 30, One Month Post-Launch
April 21, 2022

Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that it is shutting down CNN+ April 30 as a way to cut costs following the merger of WarnerMedia and Discovery, CNN Business reported Thursday (April 21). The streaming service launched March 29. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Netflix Debuts Category Hub Amid Subscriber Slump
April 21, 2022

Netflix on Thursday (April 21) debuted its “Category Hub” in its TV menu, a change designed to allow members to find their favorite genres as well as new categories in a single space. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Disney+, Netflix Look to Ads as Streaming Market Slows Down
April 20, 2022

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TikTok Owner ByteDance Advances Music-Streaming Service on Mainland
April 15, 2022

ByteDance, operator of popular short video-sharing platform TikTok and Douyin, its Chinese version, has launched a music-streaming app as it seeks to compete with market-leading platforms operated by Tencent Holdings and NetEase, The South China Morning Post reported Friday (April 15). Get the Full Story...

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Streaming App Provider Ranking Sees a Close Race, New Member of the Top 10 
March 30, 2022

Classics, action, new episodes — PYMNTS’ latest Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps has it all. This month, some contenders remain where they were last time, some move up a spot or two in the rankings, and one joins the top 10.  Get the Full Story...

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Livestreamed Personal Shopping Lets Influencers Walk Endless Aisles — Rather than Customers
March 28, 2022

You’re browsing an upscale apparel store when someone enters and begins livestreaming themselves selling the clothes you’re personally browsing to a huge online audience. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Netflix Adds Game Developer Boss Fight Entertainment
March 25, 2022

Streaming giant Netflix has added game developer Boss Fight Entertainment to its in-house creative team, four months after the platform debuted mobile games, in a move that will help Netflix expand its games catalog, according to a Thursday (March 24) company blog post announcing the...

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Netflix Tests Membership Sharing for a Fee
March 17, 2022

Netflix Inc. is assessing a feature that will allow account holders to share their membership beyond a members’ household for an extra fee, the streaming giant announced on its blog Wednesday (March 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...