Media
What doomed CNN+? How rival strategies and executive intrigue fueled the streaming service’s rapid demise
Executive producer Chris Licht of the television show Our Cartoon President speaks onstage during the CBS/Showtime portion of the 2018 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour at The Langham Huntington, Pasadena on January 6, 2018 in Pasadena, California. Frederick M. Brown | Getty Images Chris Licht wasn’t supposed to start his new job as CNN’s […]
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How the Golden State Warriors plan to become more than a basketball team
Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors drives to the basket during the game against the Washington Wizards on March 14, 2022 at Chase Center in San Francisco, California. Noah Graham | National Basketball Association | Getty Images The Golden State Warriors are getting back to business. After two years of pandemic challenges, the […]
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CNN+ is shutting down, effective April 30, sources say
A Jeep Wrangler Rubicon sits on an outdoor track during the press preview of the International Auto Show at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on April 13, 2022. Timothy A. Clary | AFP | Getty Images Warner Bros. Discovery is shutting down CNN+, according to two people familiar with the matter. […]
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Legacy media has disrupted Netflix. The consequence may be mutually assured destruction
Reed Hastings, co-CEO of Netflix, participates in the Milken Institute Global Conference on October 18, 2021 in Beverly Hills, California. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images We must be living in the Upside Down. Legacy media has disrupted Netflix. Netflix announced Tuesday it’s exploring adding a lower-priced, advertising-based tier to its service. The […]
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Netflix hit with 10 downgrades as Wall Street analysts bail after ‘shocking’ subscriber loss
Shares of Netflix sank more than 20% in extended trading after a big miss on subscribers in the first quarter. Source
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What is ‘Web3’? Here’s the vision for the future of the internet from the man who coined the phrase
Computer scientist Gavin Wood coined the term “Web 3.0” in 2014, laying out his vision for the future of the internet. The phrase, also shortened to “Web3,” has become an internet buzzword recently with high-profile technologists, including Twitter founder Jack Dorsey and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, debating the meaning of the term. Wood, who is […]
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Streaming stocks slide after Netflix says it is losing subscribers
Reed Hastings, Co-CEO, Netflix speaks at the 2021 Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. October 18, 2021. David Swanson | Reuters The stock prices of streaming video companies fell in extended trading on Tuesday after Netflix released earnings that showed the sector leader lost subscribers for the first time in more than […]
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Netflix is exploring lower-priced, ad-supported plans after years of resisting
In this photo illustration the Netflix logo in the App Store seen displayed on a smartphone screen. Rafael Henrique | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images After years of resisting advertisements on its streaming service, Netflix is now “open” to offering lower priced tiers with ads, co-CEO Reed Hastings said Tuesday. Hastings has long […]
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Value investor Bill Nygren says he still believes in Netflix
The Oakmark Funds portfolio manager said Netflix still looks like a good bet despite a big subscriber miss in the first quarter. Source
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Netflix estimates 100 million households are sharing passwords and suggests a global crackdown is coming
Reed Hastings, CEO of Netflix, attends a press conference in Mexico City, Mexico. Hector Vivas | Getty Images Today could be a dark day for your ex-boyfriend’s brother. Netflix, the world’s largest streaming video company, warned a global crackdown on password sharing is coming. It seems like a serious warning this time, and it could […]
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