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HBO, Netflix, Apple And Streaming Dominate Emmy Award Nominations: 'The Last of Us,' 'Succession,' 'Ted Lasso,' Michelle Obama And More
Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 7:29pm | 1284The 2023 Emmy Award nominations were announced Wednesday and showed again that streaming platforms continue to be well received by critics, leading the way in the awards race. Here’s a look at the top nominated streaming platforms and some surprises. What Happened: The 2023 Emmy Awards could...
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Lionel Messi Joins MLS In Surprise Move: Here's How Apple Could Have Played Into Decision To Join David Beckham's Team
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 2:59pm | 1461One of the greatest football (soccer) players of all time has decided where to play next season. Here’s a look at the news on Lionel Messi and his decision. What Happened: Messi is set to join Inter Miami, a team in Major League Soccer, after rumors previously linked him to...
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Seth Rogen Blasts Streaming Company CEOs' 'Insane Salaries' Ahead Of New Series On Apple TV+
Saturday, May 13, 2023 - 8:54am | 714Actor Seth Rogen has a new series coming to streaming platform Apple TV+ in May. Despite his existing relationship with the Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL)-owned streaming platform, Rogen didn’t hold back in his comments about the salaries of the streaming company's executives and...
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Apple Could Be Pushing Deeper Into Sports — Is This Key Feature For Sports Fans A Test?
Sunday, April 16, 2023 - 3:49pm | 656Streaming markets have continued to heat up, as media and technology companies spend billions of dollars on original content and acquired content. One key feature that is setting some streaming networks apart is sports content. What Happened: Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ:...
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Apple Could 'BELIEVE' It Has A Hit With 'Ted Lasso': Here's How Many People Watched Season 3
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 11:11am | 1036One of the most watched and awarded streaming series kicked off its third season in March. Here’s a look at how many people may have watched “Ted Lasso” and how the show has become a smash hit for Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL). What Happened: The third season of “Ted Lasso...
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AppleTV+ Set To Offer Exciting Content In March: 'Ted Lasso,' MLS Sports Rights And This A-List New Series
Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - 5:13pm | 1064Known for being one of the most valuable companies in the world and a technology giant in the computer, mobile phones, tablets, and wearables spaces, Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been working to grow its presence in the highly competitive streaming market. With a hit show returning for a potential...
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Paramount Adds 9.9M Streaming Subscribers In Q4: How It Stacks Up To Netflix, Disney+ And Other Rivals
Thursday, February 16, 2023 - 2:26pm | 1211The streaming market continues to be ultra-competitive, with streaming pure-play companies, media giants and others launching and growing their own platforms. Companies are looking for an edge with the release or original shows and movies, live sports and other exclusives. Here’s a look at...
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Mark Cuban Sounds Alarm On ChatGPT: 'We're Just In The First Inning Of What's Going To Happen'
Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - 2:59pm | 923Investor and entrepreneur Mark Cuban is the latest big-name person to share their thoughts about ChatGPT, a chatbot that uses artificial intelligence to give answers to questions generated by humans. Here’s what Cuban thinks of ChatGPT. What Happened: ChatGPT made headlines in 2023 with...
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Apple Could Be Betting On Future Growth From Sports, How New MLS Deal May Help
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 5:58pm | 949Technology giant Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of the many companies fighting for a share of the highly competitive streaming market via its AppleTV+ offering. While the streaming platform doesn’t have the same hit shows or movies as some competitors, a bet on sports could be the big...
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YouTube Beats Apple To NFL Sunday Ticket Deal: Here's How Much They're Paying And Why It's Important
Thursday, December 22, 2022 - 11:24am | 723The National Football League is turning to a streaming company for the NFL Sunday Ticket rights. Here’s the latest on the rights to premium National Football League content. What Happened: Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)-owned YouTube has won the rights to NFL Sunday Ticket,...
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Lionel Messi Linked To MLS Team: Here's The Details And Who Could Benefit
Monday, November 28, 2022 - 6:46pm | 808Soccer superstar Lionel Messi is being linked to Major League Soccer (MLS) as his next home. Here’s what a move to America’s top soccer league could mean. What Happened: Over the last 19 seasons, Messi has played for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). With his contract with...
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EXCLUSIVE: Darren Rovell Says ESPN Should Be Worried About Streaming Companies Entering Sports, Especially This Tech Giant
Sunday, November 20, 2022 - 11:52am | 860The battle for sports rights could be heating up with streaming companies entering the market at an increasing rate. Sports industry expert Darren Rovell shares with Benzinga thoughts on the streaming market and who could take market share away from ESPN. Sports Streaming Rights: Action Network...
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Here's How Much Netflix's Ad-Supported Plan Costs And How It Compares To Rivals
Thursday, October 13, 2022 - 6:45pm | 1059The battle for consumers' money for streaming platforms continues to heat up and several ad-supported lower-priced plans could increase the market dynamics even more. Here’s a look at how the prices of several top streaming platforms stack up and when consumers can pay for a cheaper...
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SEC Chair Gensler Says Payment For Order Flow Is Conflict Of Interest: 'It's Not A Level Playing Field' For Retail Traders
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 - 4:44pm | 640SEC Chairman Gary Gensler was asked some hard-hitting questions by podcast host Jon Stewart. Many of the answers centered on Gensler wanting to do the right thing, but being resource constrained. Here’s a summary of the conversation. What Happened: Former Daily Show host Jon Stewart asked...
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Will 'The Slap' Help Or Hurt Will Smith's AppleTV+ Thriller? 'Emancipation' Puts Academy Awards In Awkward Spot
Monday, October 3, 2022 - 4:42pm | 859After months away from the Hollywood spotlight, Will Smith could have his shot at redemption with a highly anticipated movie coming to theaters and on a major streaming platform. What Happened: In one of the most talked about entertainment stories of 2021, Will Smith slapped Academy Award host...