Streaming service

In a significant rebranding move, DirecTV is now positioning itself as a streaming service, eliminating the need for a satellite dish to access its content. The company is launching a new ad campaign to communicate this change to its customers. What Happened: DirecTV is promoting its pay TV bundle...

Spotify Technologies SA (NYSE:SPOT) has been investing in artificial intelligence and machine learning for over a decade. The company’s latest AI DJ feature is a significant step towards personalizing the music streaming experience for its 600 million subscribers. What Happened...

Shares in Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) have gained nearly 24% in 2024 and are up 93% over the last year as the video streaming company has taken market share away from traditional movie theaters. Although Netflix has just announced price increases to its customers, it is still among the cheapest in...

On the 8th of November, NASA is set to expand its horizons with the launch of its own streaming platform, NASA Plus. This platform, free of ads and subscription fees, will broadcast exclusive space-related content. What Happened: According to a Tweet posted by NASA on Thursday, it is stepping...

In a strategic move, India’s wealthiest individual, Mukesh Ambani, has swiftly transformed his streaming platform, JioCinema, from a minor provider to a significant competitor to Walt Disney Co. (NYSE:DIS), “Financial Times” reports. Competitive Strategy JioCinema attracted over...

In a potentially historic move, Hollywood actors may soon join screenwriters on the picket line, marking the first two-union strike in the industry in over 60 years, Associated Press reports. Impending Strike The contract between the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Radio and Television...

Major U.S. equity indices closed flat on Tuesday following a mixed set of earnings announcements. While market participants were disappointed with Goldman Sachs Group Inc (NYSE:GS) and Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) earnings, Bank of America Corp (NYSE:BAC) results surpassed estimates. At the...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX) is scheduled to report its first quarter earnings on Tuesday. The streaming giant is expected to post revenue of $8.17 billion in the first quarter, according to data from Benzinga Pro. The company is expected to post earnings per share of $2.85. The stock has gone through...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) dropped the trailer of its upcoming documentary, “Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now,” which gives fans an intimate look into the life of the Scottish singer-songwriter.  What Happened: Termed “one of the most vulnerable and authentic...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) is reportedly gearing up to open an office in Vietnam after years of negotiations with the authorities and completing a risk assessment.  What Happened: The U.S.-based streaming giant is in the early stages of planning for a local entity in Vietnam, Reuters reported,...

Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) users will now have to pay more if they intend to keep sharing their accounts with friends and family who don’t live with them. What Happened: While announcing the earnings report on Thursday, Netflix said that it is planning to enforce new password-sharing rules...

Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) reports earnings on Oct. 18 after the market close. Analysts at KeyBanc Capital Markets, and Credit Suisse offered some insight on what investors should be looking for ahead of the streaming service’s earnings. What to know: Netflix is to launch an ad-supported tier...

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation (NYSE: LGF/A) (NYSE: LGF/B) is a film entertainment studio with a presence in motion pictures, television programming, home entertainment, and digitally delivered content. The company may become an attractive acquisition target, as its subsidiaries and...

Streaming giant Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) is reportedly in talks to introduce a new ad-based subscription service in Australia — but cryptocurrency-related content won’t be a part of it. What Happened: As part of its new service rollout in Australia, the streaming...

Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) has started intimating customers about losing access to Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) YouTube TV app, signifying the latest deadlock between the companies, Bloomberg reports. Roku has alleged Google’s biased and...