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Media & Entertainment

Next Level: Netflix Angles for Membership in $1 Trillion Club

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With Hollywood conquered, Netflix has a new goal: reach a $1 trillion market cap by 2030, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

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Media & Entertainment

Did Streaming Kill the Music Industry?

Music streaming services that offer more or less all the recorded music in history. So how is the industry supposed to grow?

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Media & Entertainment

Is Amazon Finally Breaking into the News Industry?

The e-commerce and media titan is in talks with veteran TV news anchor Brian Williams to host an election night special, Variety reported.

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Big Tech

TikTok is Ditching Music Streaming — But Spotify Can’t Relax

TikTok is calling it quits on a music streaming business that barely made it out the door, and only launched trials last year.

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Media & Entertainment

No Longer Trending, Legacy Media Balks at Bidding for TikTok

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The contestants in Washington’s long-running game show are now known, we think. And Hollywood is nowhere to be seen.

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Media & Entertainment

Hollywood Outgrew Los Angeles. Now It’s Outgrowing America.

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As US-based streaming platforms chase audiences around the world, they’re increasingly committing to international productions.

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Patent Drop

Roku Personalization Patent Highlights AI’s Growing Role in Entertainment

Roku wants to personalize movie night with generative AI.

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Media & Entertainment

CNN Announces Layoffs, New Digital Subscription Business

CNN announced layoffs of 100 employees, a reorganization of its newsrooms, and its “first direct-to-consumer subscription product.”

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Media & Entertainment

Summer Concert Season Isn’t Delivering for Big-Name Artists

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Media & Entertainment

Does Disney Have an Overseas Problem?

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To win the Streaming Wars, Mickey Mouse will need to get out of the house more. And, no, the trip to Epcot doesn’t count.

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