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Netflix to end password sharing in early 2023
The end of password sharing is coming to Netflix in early 2023, affecting more than 100 million Netflix viewers who currently watch…
Bob Iger returns as Disney CEO as Bob Chapek is unceremoniously ousted
In a move that shocked Hollywood, Bob Iger, friend of Steve Jobs and one of the most notable CEOs in the history of The Walt Disney Company…
Streaming is going to end up costing you more than cable
Netflix’s competitors have kept prices low since launching in order to build a subscriber base, but with rising content costs and…
Cheaper ad-supported Netflix plan not supported on Apple TV
Netflix’s new ad-supported tier will launch on November 3rd and cost $6.99 per month in the U.S. (Can$5.99 a month in Canada), however…
Netflix’s ad-supported to launch November 3rd, cost $6.99 per month
We have arrived at the point of paying for ads.. Netflix’s new ad-supported tier will launch on November 3rd and cost $6.99 per month…
Apple to begin collecting Chicago’s ‘Netflix tax’ this September
Apple will begin collecting taxes on Apple TV+ subscribers in Chicago as part of its settlement relating to the city’s 2015 “Netflix Tax.”
Netflix rolls out spatial audio; supported on Apple TV, iPhone, and iPad
Netflix is rolling out spatial audio support to translate the cinematic experience of immersive audio to any stereo, so the work creators…
Apple TV+ subscriber satisfaction surges sharply
According to Whip Media’s 2022 Streaming Satisfaction Report, Apple TV+ made the biggest gains in customer satisfaction in 2022. The survey…
Netflix to offer cheaper ad-supported tier after losing 200,000 subscribers
Confirmed: Ads are coming to Netflix. Netflix’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos, speaking at the Cannes Lions advertising festival Thursday, confirmed…
Apple TV+ makes major gain in U.K. streaming market
Apple TV+ made major gains during the first quarter in the U.K. subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) market, a survey from BARB…
Netflix reports losing subscribers for the first time in more than 10 years; shares crater 20%
Shares of Netflix cratered more than 20% on Tuesday after the company reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers during the first quarter…
Redesigned Netflix app now supports tvOS 15 video player, new Siri Remote
Netflix is rolling out new update to Apple TV users that supports the tvOS 15 player when you’re watching a TV show, movie, or any…
British GQ: It’s time to start taking Apple TV+ seriously
It’s time to start taking Apple TV+ seriously. Apple’s streaming service offers premium, compelling drama and comedy series, feature films…
Netflix and Apple TV+ pull out of bidding on Will Smith biopic after assault on Chris Rock
It was the slap heard and seen around the world. Will Smith, 53, marched on stage and slapped Chris Rock during the Oscars ceremony…
Netflix looks to crack down on password sharing, charge extra fees for sharing accounts
Netflix is looking to crackdown on password sharing including charging extra fees for sharing of accounts outside of a person’s household…
Disney+ outpaced all streaming services last quarter
Disney+ gained 11.7 million subscribers last quarter (calendar Q421), outpacing all streaming services while Netflix added 8.3 million new…
Nasdaq futures weaken after weak Netflix forecast; inflation concerns
Nasdaq 100 futures slipped on Friday after a weak forecast from Netflix coupled with inflation concerns sent its shares spiraling lower…
Netflix hikes subscription prices in U.S. and Canada
Netflix is hiking the price of its monthly subscription plans in the U.S. and Canada. The new monthly rates will be effective immediately…
Netflix launches games on iPhone, iPad using Apple’s payment system
After dropping Apple’s In-App Purchase from its main app 3 years ago, Netflix is resuming use of the payment system with its new video game …
Netflix to release games individually via Apple’s App Store, not within streaming app
The games are installed individually via the Google Play Store and operate as stand-alone apps. it’s expected Netflix will employ the same…
Analyst: Disney+ to pass Netflix in subscribers in 2025; Apple TV+ at 35.6 million subs in 2026
Disney+ will have more subscribers than Netflix by 2025 and Apple TV+ will have 35.6 million users in 2026, according to an analyst…
Apple’s stock heads toward record after concessions for Netflix, Spotify, other ‘reader’ apps
Apple shares were poised to close at a record high Thursday after the most valuable U.S. company announced it will let Spotify, Netflix…
Netflix adds Spatial Audio support for iPad and iPhone apps
Netflix has started rolling out Spatial Audio support on iPhone and iPad on iOS 14. This enables an immersive experience using directional…
Netflix plans to offer streaming video games
Netflix has hired a former Electronic Arts and Facebook executive to lead the effort to expand into video games …
Roku Voice Remote Pro blessed with dedicated Apple TV+ button
The Roku Voice Remote Pro works with all of the company’s players and sports dedicated buttons for Netflix, Disney Plus, Apple TV+, and Hulu…
S&P 500 erases gains and ends day slightly lower as market rally stalls
U.S. stocks wiped out Tuesday’s earlier gains and finished the session lower as the S&P 500 erased gains and the market struggled for a…
Apple TV+ estimated to have over 40 million subscribers
Apple has not revealed what the current number of subscribers is for Apple TV+, but per Ampere Analysis has stated that the service has…
Apple TV+ content is the highest-rated of all streaming platforms
Apple TV+ content is the highest-rated of all streaming platforms, according to a study which notes that Apple TV+ has highest average…
Analyst: Buy this dip in Apple stock before it’s out of reach
It’s been a bad week for tech stocks, including Apple stock. The Nasdaq tumbled 2.7% on Wednesday and the slide looks set to continue…
Analyst: Apple’s biggest mistake was not buying Netflix
According to Wedbush analyst and Apple bull Dan Ives, the Cupertino Colossus has made one major misstep: not buying Netflix years ago…
Netflix co-founder: Apple TV+ ‘has no excuse’ in streaming wars lag
“I completely have the deepest respect right now for Disney,” Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph said. As for Apple TV+, the Netflix co-founder…
Big Wall St. investors bought Apple, other tech stocks during GameStop retail frenzy
Deep-pocketed Wall St. investors pumped a record $4.2 billion into Apple and other big technology stocks last week, BofA’s flow data…
Apple among 4 stocks to watch as pandemic boosts spending on streaming services
Apple is among 4 stocks to watch as COVID-19 lockdowns boost spending on streaming services. Video streaming services had a great 2020…
Netflix shares rocket higher as it passes 200 million paying subscribers
Netflix shares rocketed 13% higher in pre-market trading on Wednesday at it passed the 200 million paying subscribers mark, indicating…
HBO Max wins biggest share of new Q420 streaming subs; Apple TV+ holds 6.2% market share for FY2020
AT&T’s HBO Max, which got off to a slow start, drew the largest share of new streaming subscribers in the fourth quarter, according to…
Disney+ may soon dethrone Netflix
Disney yesterday announced aggressive plans to boost its Disney+ streaming service, and its subscriber total may soon eclipse Netflix’s …
Thanksgiving box office set for worst ticket sales in decades
The week of Thanksgiving in the U.S. is typically a blockbuster period at the box office, but this year the COVID-19 shutdowns have crippled…
Top 10 U.S. streaming list reveals significant gains for Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max
Parks Associates’ Top 10 streaming video list reveals significant gains for Apple TV+, Disney+, and HBO Max ahead of the third annual…
Netflix hikes prices in U.S. to $13.99/mo. standard, $17.99/mo. for premium plan
Netflix is raising the prices of both the Standard two-stream HD plan, its most popular package, by about 8% — going from…
Apple TV+ in bidding war with Netflix for James Bond ‘No Time To Die’ film
The new, long-delayed James Bond film, ‘No Time To Die’ is being wooed by streaming platforms, with Apple TV+ and Netflix engaged
Apple TV+ might be the next big thing
Is Apple TV+ about to crash the Netflix and Disney party? Disney+, launched late last year, is making quite a splash, quickly topping…
