Netflix password crackdown delivers millions of new customers
Netflix showed that its password-sharing crackdown continues to bear fruit, delivering its strongest first-quarter customer additions since the pandemic.
Disney adding channels to Disney+? Company calls report 'speculative'
A report this week suggested Disney is looking at building channels into its Disney+ platform, and the company called it “speculative."
Facebook let Netflix peek into user DMs, explosive court docs claim
Social media giant Meta allegedly allowed Netflix to peek into Facebook users' direct messages, breaking anti-competitive activities and privacy rules, explosive court documents claim.
Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts, used data to subscribe to streaming services
Bad actors may have illegally gotten into thousands of people’s Roku accounts, Roku recently told the offices of two state attorneys general.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Max has password-sharing crackdown in pipeline
Warner Bros. Discovery will reportedly take after two other streaming giants and implement its own password-sharing crackdown on its Max platform.
Could more price hikes be coming to Netflix this year? Analysts think so
Netflix could get more expensive if the company decides to hike how much it charges members again and, according to a UBS analyst, that may very well be in the cards this year.
Netflix eliminating Apple billing for subscribers
Users still paying the bill to their Netflix basic plan through iTunes or the Apple App Store will have to transition to credit or debit cards moving forward, a Netflix source told FOX Business.
Paramount Global laying off 3% of workforce, despite Super Bowl ratings record
Paramount Global is laying off 800 employees to cut costs and return to earnings growth as the media industry grapples with streaming dominance and the fallout from Hollywood strikes
Radio giant Audacy files for bankruptcy as advertising plummets
Radio giant Audacy says it has filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and reached an agreement with debt holders as the company battles slumping advertising revenue.
Disney starts early rollout of Hulu on Disney+
Disney has started showing Hulu content on its Disney+ streaming platform, making the beta version of Hulu on Disney+ available to certain U.S. customers.
Apple, Paramount reportedly eye streaming deal
Two streaming giants, Apple and Paramount Global, have reportedly looked at pairing their separate platforms up in a bundle for streaming viewers.
What will it cost you now to cut the cord and only stream content?
Many streaming services have implemented price increases over the past year or so, leaving some potential cord-cutters wondering how cable stacks up against subscribing to multiple platforms.
'Reinventing history': Experts warn the end of physical media will give tech giants even greater control
Experts warn that retailers moving away from physical media toward a digital future could give Big Tech more influence over history, culture and content.
Max streaming service attaches Matthew Perry memorial to 'Friends'
Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Max has included a memorial to the late actor Matthew Perry to its streaming of the sitcom "Friends." Perry died over the weekend.
Netflix joins other streaming services in announcing price hikes on certain plans
The monthly subscription costs of certain Netflix plans in the U.S. and two other countries will go up, streaming giant revealed Wednesday afternoon as it put out its third-quarter earnings.
Disney turns 100 as CEO Bob Iger tries to fix media giant
As the Walt Disney Company marks its 100th anniversary, CEO Bob Iger faces challenges in reversing the slide of the company's stock that's trading near 9-year lows.
Disney raises prices for ad-free Disney+, Hulu streaming services
The planned price increases for the ad-free options of two of Disney’s streaming services went into effect on Thursday, making Disney's ad-free plan $13.99 and Hulu's $17.99.
Spotify makes audiobooks free to paid subscribers
Spotify premium users will see their accounts get access to a maximum of 15 listening hours for audiobooks on a monthly basis, the company revealed Tuesday.
Disney+ begins cracking down on password sharing
Video streaming service Disney+ has begun cracking down on users sharing account login credentials with others
Netflix officially terminates DVD rental service with final mailings: 'End of an era'
Netflix officially ended its DVD rental service with final shipments sent on Sept. 29, 2023, the streaming giant announced. The rental service started in 1998 and ran for 25 years.