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Spotify Plans Voice-Activated In-Car Music Player
January 18, 2019

As Spotify seeks to gain independence from Google, Apple and Amazon products, the music streaming service is looking to the car dashboard. The company intends to launch an in-car music player that can be controlled by voice later in 2019, per people with knowledge of...

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CA Auto Dealers Want To Put Brakes On Volvo Subscriptions
January 18, 2019

In an effort to halt Volvo from offering cars to consumers through subscriptions, the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA) filed a petition with the New Motor Vehicle Board in the state. The CNCDA represents over 1,000 franchised dealers of cars and trucks in California,...

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Entertainment Brands Reel In Subscribers With Rewards In The Netflix Age
January 17, 2019

Big entertainment brands are growing their subscription offerings in hopes of creating engaging relationships with their customers. AMC Theatres’ Stubs loyalty program, which has a subscription tier called AMC Stubs A-List that offers consumers up to three movies a week for a monthly fee, now...

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Netflix App: Raises Prices as it Shuts Revenue
January 15, 2019

Recent winter storms no doubt reminded many consumers and content providers about the high societal value of binge-watching TV. It might not appeal to everyone, but hibernating inside, cozy and warm under a blanket, and getting lost in the latest season of an exciting (or...

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Netflix Gets A Rival In The Middle East
January 08, 2019

Middle Eastern broadcaster MBC is expanding its video streaming service to take on Netflix in the region. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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Roku To Offer Subscription Of Premium Channels
January 02, 2019

Roku, a company that makes a video device allowing customers to watch streaming services like Netflix, announced on Wednesday (Jan. 2) that it’s starting a premium video channel service for a subscription fee, according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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AMC’s Movie Subscription Service Exceeds 600,000 Members
December 27, 2018

AMC Theatres announced Wednesday (December 26) that six months to the day since it rolled out its AMC Stubs A-List subscription service it has surpassed more than 600,000 members. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Netflix Hits $86.6M In Nov. Mobile Consumer Spending
December 07, 2018

Netflix customers spent more than ever before in November on its mobile apps, according to a report by TechCrunch. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe...

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MoviePass Tries To Move Past The Past
December 06, 2018

It’s easier to ask for forgiveness than permission, goes the saying. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing...