Don’t you love surprises in your entertainment? We do. Be it a science fiction series on Netflix, a murder mystery on Amazon Prime or our Marvel favorites on Disney+. What’s going to happen next? It’s called a “cliffhanger” — but we won’t keep you hanging. PYMNTS’...
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Neil Young has asked Spotify employees to quit their jobs — and he’s also taking aim at large American banks in protest as well, Reuters reported Tuesday (Feb. 8). His protests center around coronavirus misinformation, as well as climate change. Young, writing on...
“Call My Agent,” the Netflix blockbuster about a Paris talent firm where staff struggle to keep their clients happy and their business afloat, has generated spin-offs at bewildering speed, the Financial Times reported. Critics say “Dix Pour Cent,” the French title, is a sharp, hilarious...
For subscription companies, for streaming media in particular, content is king. But having the right content is only half the battle. The other half of the battle is keeping consumers in place, on the proverbial couch and logging in, so to speak. That’s well in...
Comcast Corp. plans to inject more money into its Peacock streaming service in the hopes of competing with Netflix, Hulu and some of the other companies fighting for viewers’ attention and eyeballs, executives said Thursday (Jan. 27), according to a Reuters report. Peacock’s streaming service...
“Hey, Hey, My, My” — Neil Young is leaving Spotify. Among the most storied of all classic rockers, the voice and guitar behind ballads and anthems, from “Heart of Gold” to “Rockin’ In the Free World,” can’t abide keeping platform company with The Joe Rogan Experience...
It seems like a lifetime, but only four years ago Netflix was undisputed leader of the streaming subscription world, a title it held through the pandemic. That picture is changing fast. As consumer calculus on streaming services kicks in this year and more people decide...
The Walt Disney Company is creating a new hub for international content creation that will support the expansion of the company’s direct-to-consumer business and enhance the local and regional content for its streaming services. Rebecca Campbell will serve as of the new hub, according to...
Spotify has disbanded its podcast studio and has laid off some of its team, The Verge reported Tuesday (Jan. 11). Among those let go was studio head Gina Delvac. According to one employee, Studio 4, also known as Spotify Studios, had around 10 to 15...