twitch Twitch Claims Recent Massive Data Leak Had Minimal User Impact Twitch states that last week's massive 125GB data leak only affects a small fraction of users and exposes no sensitive login or payment details.
amazon Amazon to Acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 Billion Amazon agrees to buy MGM in an $8.45 billion deal that brings over 4,000 films and 17,000 TV episodes to Prime Video. The acquisition focuses on leveraging MGM's vast catalog of iconic intellectual property for future storytelling.
amazon Amazon Acquires Legendary MGM Studio for $8.45 Billion Amazon purchases MGM in an $8.45 billion deal to boost Prime Video with thousands of classic films and shows. The acquisition gives Amazon control over major franchises like James Bond and Rocky.
amazon Amazon Acquires Legendary MGM Studio for $8.45 Billion Amazon purchases MGM in a massive $8.45 billion deal to boost its Prime Video streaming library. The acquisition gives Amazon control over thousands of iconic films and television shows.
apple Apple Launches Combined Services Bundle to Boost Subscriptions Apple rolls out its new Apple One subscription bundle, combining several of its digital services into a single monthly bill. The move aims to draw users away from competitors like Spotify while pushing the company's paid subscriptions past 600 million.
corsair Corsair Buys EpocCam to Turn iPhones Into High-Quality Webcams Corsair acquires EpocCam, an app that transforms iPhones into webcams for PCs, to boost its Elgato streaming brand amid surging remote work demands.
netflix Netflix Increases Monthly Subscription Prices Across Most U.S. Tiers Netflix raises the cost of its Standard and Premium streaming plans by one to two dollars. The company faces rising expenses from pandemic-era original content production and fierce industry competition.
quibi Quibi Shuts Down After Six Months as Huawei Mate 40 Launch Approaches The short-form streaming service Quibi officially closes its doors just 198 days after launching, leaving behind millions in unspent capital. Meanwhile, the tech world shifts its focus to the upcoming Huawei Mate 40 reveal and other industry updates.
t-mobile T-Mobile Enters Live TV Streaming Market With Affordable TVision Bundles T-Mobile introduces a new lineup of affordable live TV streaming bundles called TVision to rival costly cable subscriptions and competing streamers. The service offers multiple tiers starting at $10 per month alongside a new $50 streaming hub device.
quibi Quibi Shuts Down Just Six Months After Raising Nearly $2 Billion The shortform mobile video startup Quibi is closing its doors and seeking buyers for its technology and content assets. Founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman admit defeat after failing to attract enough subscribers to sustain the business.
quibi Short-Form Streaming App Quibi Shuts Down After Six Months Quibi, the mobile-focused video platform backed by Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, is closing its doors just six months after its high-profile launch. The service fails to attract enough subscribers despite featuring major Hollywood stars.
riaa RIAA Forces GitHub to Remove Popular YouTube-DL Tool The RIAA successfully pressures GitHub to take down the YouTube-DL repository by citing anti-DRM circumvention laws, marking a shift from traditional piracy takedowns.
quibi Mobile Streaming Service Quibi Confirms Early December Shutdown Quibi reveals plans to end its short-form streaming service around December 1, 2020. The company notes that it remains unclear if any of its exclusive content will find a new home on other platforms.
hbo max HBO Max Reaches 38 Million Subscribers But Struggles With Direct Sign-Ups AT&T reports strong HBO Max activation numbers, but most viewers access the service through existing cable bundles rather than direct retail subscriptions. The platform still faces significant hurdles without a deal for Roku devices.
quibi Quibi Shuts Down Just Six Months After High-Profile Launch The short-form mobile video platform Quibi is closing its doors after failing to attract a sustainable audience despite raising nearly $2 billion.