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Netflix will crack down on password sharing next year — here’s how it will work
Netflix Inc. executives on Tuesday detailed their plans to crack down on users sharing their accounts on the streaming service, which is expected to arrive early next year. In a letter to shareholders...
Focus on revenue, profit, not subscriber adds
Netflix logo Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images Netflix has a message for investors: start focusing on revenue and profit, and stop obsessing about subscriber growth. Netflix made its argum...
NFL Black Friday game coming to Amazon in 2023
Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) runs the ball in for a touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium, Oct. 2, 2022. Kim Klement | USA Toda...
Ripple Signs Second Wave of Creators, Bringing Entertainment and Media NFT Projects to the XRP Ledger
SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ripple, the leader in enterprise blockchain and crypto solutions, today unveiled the second wave of creators to receive funding for their Web3, non-fungible token (NFT) p...
Semafor debuts in tough media environment
Ben Smith, left, and Justin Smith Source: Semafor Semafor, a new digital media company with a focus on global news for college-educated readers, debuted Tuesday with intentions to bring transparency a...
Threedium and Bullfrog Digital Announce Strategic Media Partnership to Disrupt Digital Advertising.
LONDON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pioneering 3D and Augmented Reality (AR) platform Threedium announce an exclusive partnership with leading digital communications agency Bullfrog. The collaboration aims to stee...
Netflix Kicks Off Tech Earnings Today. What to Expect.
Netflix opens the third-quarter tech earnings season after the close on Tuesday, with a focus on whether the streaming giant can snap a two-quarter streak of declining subscriber count. As usual, Netf...
Kanye West agrees to buy Parler, company says
Kanye West arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party on Feb. 9, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Evan Agostini | Invision | AP Kanye West, the superstar rapper who has made several inflammatory and antisem...
News Corp. stock up, Fox shares down as investors weigh merger
A person walks past Fox News Headquarters at the News Corporation building on May 03, 2022 in New York City. Alexi Rosenfeld | Getty Images Shares of News Corp. rose while Fox Corp. shares fell Monday...
WWE stock hits 52-week high in Vince McMahon scandal aftermath
Vince McMahon attends a press conference to announce that WWE Wrestlemania 29 will be held at MetLife Stadium in 2013 at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Michael N....
Alibaba and Other China Stocks Jump as President Xi Reassures on Tech
Shares in U.S.-listed Chinese companies were moving higher Monday as investors smiled on comments from a high-profile speech by President Xi Jinping that was supportive of the country’s technology sec...
Kroger-Albertsons Merger Would Create a Big Player in Retail Advertising
The proposed merger of Kroger Co. and Albertsons Cos. would reshape the U.S. supermarket industry by combining its two largest operators. It also would create a big player in so-called retail media, o...
Tesla, Goldman Sachs, Netflix, AT&T, and Other Stocks for Investors to Watch This Week
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Rupert Murdoch explores reuniting Fox and News Corp
President Donald Trump (L) is embraced by Rupert Murdoch, Executive Chairman of News Corp, during a dinner to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Battle of the Coral Sea during WWII onboard the In...
NFL and Apple are at odds in Sunday Ticket negotiations
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is sacked by Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Drue Tranquill (49) in the first quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Kansas Ci...
Kroger’s $24.6 Billion Purchase of Albertsons to Create a Grocery Giant
Grocery giant Kroger said it was acquiring rival Albertsons in a roughly $24.6 billion tie-up that will help drive profitability and establish a larger footprint of nearly 5,000 stores. Kroger (ticker...
Xcel Delves Deep Into Livestream Shopping; Combines Media And Retail In Direct To Consumer Approach
Ken Downing with designs and an inspiration board for Halston. Downing is creative director of the … [+] brand. Courtesy of Xcel/PHOTO BY CAROLINE FISS Robert D’Loren wants to you to know that d...
Netflix to charge $6.99 a month for ad-supported plan starting Nov. 3
The Netflix logo is seen on a TV remote controller, in this illustration taken January 20, 2022. Dado Ruvic | Reuters Netflix will charge $6.99 per month for its new advertising-supported tier, which ...
Kroger unveils $24.6 bln deal to buy smaller grocery chain Albertsons
Kroger has inked a deal with Albertsons to purchase the smaller grocery retailer for $24.6 billion. The acquisition will establish a national footprint “to serve America with fresh, affordable food,” ...