marvel Marvel Expands Disney+ Roster with She-Hulk, Moon Knight, and Ms. Marvel Marvel head Kevin Feige unveils three new original series for Disney+, featuring diverse characters like a shape-shifting Muslim teen and a mercenary with mystical Egyptian powers.
star wars First Full Trailer for Star Wars Series The Mandalorian Debuts at D23 Disney unveils the first complete trailer for The Mandalorian, a high-budget Star Wars series starring Pedro Pascal that launches alongside Disney+ in November.
netflix Netflix Tests Human-Driven Collections to Enhance Content Discovery Netflix is experimenting with a Collections feature on iOS that relies on human curators instead of algorithms to recommend TV shows and movies. The editorial groupings allow users to follow specific categories and receive tailored notifications.
netflix Rival Streaming Services Slowly Erode Netflix's U.S. Market Dominance A new eMarketer report shows that while Netflix remains the top subscription streaming service in the U.S., competitors like Amazon Prime Video and Hulu are steadily chipping away at its market share. The decline comes as new heavyweights like Disney prepare to launch aggressive bundle options.
eminem Eminem Publisher Sues Spotify Over Unlicensed Streaming of Hit Songs Eminem's music publisher files a major lawsuit against Spotify, accusing the platform of blatant copyright infringement and failing to properly license or pay for billions of streams.
netflix Kevin Smith Teams With Netflix for Anime He-Man Sequel Series Filmmaker Kevin Smith is helming a new anime series for Netflix called Masters of the Universe: Revelation, which continues the storyline of the classic 1980s cartoon.
youtube YouTube Makes Original Shows Free With Ads Starting September 24th YouTube is making its original series and movies free for all users with ads starting late September. Paying Premium members still receive ad-free viewing and early access to new episodes.
disney+ Disney Announces $12.99 Monthly Streaming Bundle to Rival Netflix Disney bundles its upcoming Disney+ service with ESPN+ and ad-supported Hulu for $12.99 per month. This combined price directly matches Netflix's standard U.S. plan while saving customers roughly $5.
ninja Ninja's Move to Mixer Sends App to Top of App Store Charts Microsoft's Mixer platform jumps to the number one spot on the App Store's free charts shortly after top streamer Ninja announces his departure from Twitch. The massive shift highlights the immediate impact of a single creator on platform growth.
ninja Top Gaming Streamer Ninja Abandons Twitch for Microsoft's Mixer Platform Tyler "Ninja" Blevins reveals he is leaving Twitch to stream exclusively on Microsoft's Mixer. This massive move sparks questions about lucrative financial deals and the balance of power in the gaming industry.
spotify Spotify Announces Second Quarter 2019 Financial Results Spotify officially reveals its second quarter 2019 financial performance to the public. The music streaming giant shares its latest earnings data with investors and markets.
netflix Netflix Drops $16 Billion in Value After First US Subscriber Loss in Eight Years Netflix shares plummet as the streaming giant experiences its first domestic paid subscriber loss since 2011. The company misses global growth expectations despite beating quarterly earnings estimates.
netflix Netflix Loses U.S. Subscribers as Price Hikes Impact Quarterly Growth Netflix experiences its first U.S. net subscriber loss since 2011 after raising its standard plan price, causing the company to miss its global growth targets. The streaming giant blames the shortfall on recent price increases and a weaker content slate rather than upcoming market competition.
netflix Netflix Experiments with Desktop Pop-Out Video Player Netflix is currently testing a floating picture-in-picture video player for desktop web browsers that allows users to watch shows while working in other windows.
google Google Unveils Stadia Pricing, November Launch, and Founder's Edition Google reveals that its Stadia game streaming service launches in November with a $9.99 monthly Pro tier and a free base tier arriving in 2020. The company also opens pre-orders for a limited Founder's Edition bundle.