netflix Netflix Ad-Supported Tier Targets $7 to $9 Monthly Price Point Netflix plans to launch a new ad-supported subscription tier costing between $7 and $9 per month. The tier includes around four minutes of ads per hour and restricts access to the full content catalog.
vtubers Virtual Avatars Help Streamers Earn Millions on YouTube and Twitch VTubers use motion-capture technology to embody animated personas and build massive, highly profitable audiences on major streaming platforms.
walmart Walmart Adds Paramount+ Streaming to Compete with Amazon Prime Walmart is bundling Paramount+ with its Walmart+ membership to better rival Amazon Prime. The perk aims to boost stagnant subscription numbers for the retailer's membership program.
warner bros discovery Warner Bros. Discovery Slashes 70 HBO Max Jobs in Cost-Cutting Push Warner Bros. Discovery lays off 70 employees across HBO and HBO Max as the newly merged company attempts to eliminate redundancies and save $3 billion.
youtube YouTube Plans Streaming Channel Store to Rival Amazon, Apple, and Roku YouTube is developing a channel store within its main app to let users subscribe to third-party streaming services directly. The move positions the video giant as a premium marketplace competitor alongside established platforms.
disney Disney Streaming Surpasses Netflix With 221 Million Total Subscribers The Walt Disney Company beats expectations by adding 14.4 million Disney+ subscribers in the third quarter, pushing its combined streaming audience past Netflix.
disney Disney Streaming Surpasses Netflix With 221 Million Total Subscribers The Walt Disney Company beats expectations by adding 14.4 million Disney+ subscribers in the third quarter, pushing its combined streaming audience past Netflix.
big tech Big Tech Faces Turbulent Earnings Season Amid Economic Headwinds Major technology companies prepare to report second-quarter earnings this week under the shadow of inflation and recession fears. Despite the gloomy macroeconomic backdrop, early signs from Samsung and Amazon offer cautious hope for the sector.
google Google Shutters Stadia Streaming Service After Failing to Attract Users Google is permanently closing its Stadia cloud gaming platform after a three-year run that fails to gain enough market traction. The company plans to issue full refunds for all hardware, game, and add-on content purchases.
spotify Spotify Acquires AI Voice Startup Sonantic Behind Top Gun Maverick Tech Spotify purchases Sonantic, the AI startup that recreates realistic human voices from text and helped simulate Val Kilmer's voice in Top Gun: Maverick. The acquisition aims to introduce new text-to-speech personalization features to the streaming platform.
ai AI and Machine Learning Aim to Fix Entertainment's Global Translation Challenges Recent translation controversies in hit shows like "Squid Game" highlight the flaws in traditional media localization. Artificial intelligence and machine learning now emerge as potential solutions to speed up and improve this complex process.
twitch Cybersecurity Experts Weigh In on Massive Twitch Data Breach Following the leak of 135 gigabytes of sensitive Twitch data, cybersecurity professionals urge users to secure their accounts and remain vigilant against delayed phishing attacks.
twitch Twitch Confirms Massive Data Breach Exposing Source Code and Payouts Twitch confirms a major data breach that exposes its entire source code, internal tools, and creator payout records. The anonymous leaker warns that this released cache is only part one of the incident.
twitch Twitch Suffers Massive Data Breach Exposing Creator Payouts Amazon's streaming platform Twitch confirms a major data breach that exposes sensitive creator information and internal source code. The incident raises serious security concerns for the platform's millions of users and broadcasters.
twitch Twitch Data Breach Exposes Payouts and Source Code A massive cyberattack on Twitch leaks over 100GB of sensitive data, including streamer payouts and proprietary source code. The anonymous poster claims the breach is a response to recent hate raids on the platform.