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DraftKings acquires predictions platform Railbird
Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images DraftKings is acquiring predictions platform Railbird as it prepares to launch a mobile platform in the coming months to be called DraftKings Predictions. Railbird is licensed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to offer an event contracts exchange. DraftKings targeted the company for its team and […]
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Netflix strikes ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ toy deals with both Mattel and Hasbro
Still from Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters.” Netflix Netflix is partnering with both Hasbro and Mattel to bring “KPop Demon Hunters” toys to shelves. The animated film, which debuted on the streaming service in June, has become Netflix’s most popular film of all time, with more than 325 million views worldwide. Its popularity has spurred Netflix […]
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Warner Bros. Discovery’s HBO Max is raising its prices across all plans
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images HBO Max is the latest streaming services to raise its prices. The streaming giant, owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, announced Tuesday that it is raising prices across all plans. HBO Max’s Basic with ads plan is increasing $1 a month to $10.99, the Standard plan is going up $1.50 […]
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Netflix reports earnings after the bell. Here’s what to expect
Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix is due to report third-quarter earnings after the closing bell Tuesday. The streaming service is no longer offering investors quarterly subscriber updates, but Wall Street will be keen to hear how recent price hikes and the platform’s growing advertising tier are faring — especially […]
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OpenAI cracks down on Sora 2 deepfakes after pressure from Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA
OpenAI announced on Monday in a joint statement that it will be working with Bryan Cranston, SAG-AFTRA, and other actor unions to protect against deepfakes on its artificial intelligence video creation app Sora. The actor expressed concern after unauthorized AI-generated clips using his voice and likeness appeared on the app following the Sora 2 launch […]
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Trump’s 100% movie tariff threat risks dealing a heavy blow to Britain’s already struggling film industry
U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed threat to impose a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside of the country could upend the global industry — and deliver a heavy blow to Britain’s already fragile sector. The White House leader first announced duties on movies produced outside the U.S. in May this year. He than reiterated […]
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Apple and F1 reach 5-year media deal, bringing all races to Apple TV streaming in the U.S.
Max Verstappen of the Netherlands driving the (1) Oracle Red Bull Racing RB20 leads Carlos Sainz of Spain driving (55) the Ferrari SF-24 and Lando Norris of Great Britain driving the (4) McLaren MCL38 Mercedes into turn 1 at the start during the F1 Grand Prix of Mexico at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Peter Fox – […]
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In 2016, she made gut-healthy drinks in her kitchen. 9 years on, she sold her soda brand to PepsiCo for $2 billion
Allison Ellsworth is the co-founder of Poppi. Courtesy of Allison Ellsworth In 2015, Allison Ellsworth was in her kitchen experimenting with different gut-healthy drink recipes, trying to make apple cider vinegar taste good. Little did she know that the concoctions she was mixing would eventually become a billion dollar business. Today, the 38-year-old is the […]
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Spotify moves further into AI music with Sony, Universal, Warner partnership
Thomas Fuller | Lightrocket | Getty Images Spotify announced Thursday that it will be partnering with Sony Music Group, Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, as well as independent licensing agency Merlin and digital music company Believe, to create “responsible” artificial intelligence products. Although the company did not confirm any specific AI tools in development, […]
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CNBC Sport: Apple’s Eddy Cue says sports streaming needs fixing as company nears F1 rights deal
Key Points Apple is about to announce a $140 million per year media rights deal with F1 for its U.S. rights, according to people familiar with the matter. Apple’s Eddy Cue said his company would like to buy more sports rights and would seek to change how broadcasts are done. “We’re not going to compromise,” said Cue. “We don’t […]
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