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WBD is renaming streamer Max as HBO Max, again
Scene from season 3 of White Lotus. Source: HBO HBO became HBO Max became Max. Now, it will be HBO Max once more. Warner Bros. Discovery is renaming its streaming platform again starting this summer, restoring a name it ditched just two years ago. The company announced the rebranding Wednesday during its upfront presentation in […]
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Video podcasts are having a moment at media upfronts
Jason and Travis Kelce with Dunkin Donuts on the New Heights podcast. Courtesy: Wondery Amazon’s second-ever Upfronts pitch to advertisers this week featured an appearance by NFL champion brothers Jason and Travis Kelce. They weren’t there to hype live football rights. While Amazon’s Prime owns the media rights to the NFL’s Thursday Night Football games […]
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YouTube will stream NFL Week 1 game in Brazil for free
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs throws a pass in the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles during Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome on February 09, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Gregory Shamus | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images YouTube will stream the NFL’s week one game on Sept. 5 for […]
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ESPN’s new all-access streaming app will cost $29.99 per month
ESPN’s new streaming application, featuring everything the sports media arm of Disney has to offer, will cost $29.99 per month. The service, which will take the ESPN name, as CNBC reported last week, will be heavily discounted when bundled with Disney’s other streaming services, Disney+ and Hulu. The three services, with ads, will cost $35.99 […]
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Fox streaming service to be called Fox One, launch before NFL season
Marquee at the main entrance to the FOX News Headquarters at NewsCorp Building in Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images Fox Corp. will launch its direct-to-consumer streaming service, to be called Fox One, ahead of the National Football League season later this year. Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch unveiled the name and timing of […]
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Opt out or get scraped: UK’s AI copyright shake-up has Elton John, Dua Lipa fighting back
Sir Elton John (right) performs at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C. Kyle Gustafson | For The Washington Post | Getty Images Celebrity musicians from Elton John to Dua Lipa are urging the U.K. government to rethink controversial plans to reform copyright laws that allow artificial intelligence developers access to rights-protected content. An open letter […]
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Trump’s trade war is giving renewed importance to advertising Upfronts
Michelle Monaghan, Leslie Bibb, and Carrie Coon in ‘The White Lotus’ on HBO. Courtesy: Fabio Lovino | HBO Media companies are staring down widespread economic uncertainty as their annual pitch to advertisers and marketers kicks off. This week legacy entertainment giants including Comcast’s NBCUniversal, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery will stage presentations to ad buyers […]
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Virtual chronic care company Omada Health files for IPO
Omada Health smart devices in use. Courtesy: Omada Health Virtual care company Omada Health filed for an IPO on Friday, the latest digital health company that’s signaled its intent to hit the public markets despite a turbulent economy. Founded in 2012, Omada offers virtual care programs to support patients with chronic conditions like prediabetes, diabetes […]
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ESPN will call its forthcoming flagship streaming app simply ‘ESPN,’ sources say
A general view of the ESPN logo on a camera at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 6, 2024. Wes Hale | UFL | Getty Images At long last, ESPN has chosen a name for its upcoming all-access streaming service. Ready? It’s “ESPN.” Disney’s sports media division will announce the new — […]
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Netflix unveils revamped homepage and app with OpenAI-powered search tool
Netflix launching an innovative new TV experience featuring enhanced design, responsive recommendations and a new way to search. Courtesy: Netflix Netflix unveiled a redesigned homepage experience on Wednesday with the aim of making searching for shows and movies easier for its members. The user experience revamp goes beyond the TV screen. Netflix is also making […]
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