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Streaming services
Hollywood is betting big on animation in 2021
Feb 17, 2021
Steaming platforms are investing heavily in new original cartoons, as well as building libraries of older favorites.
Netflix promises a new movie every week. Can it afford that?
Jan 13, 2021
Some industry insiders are wondering whether it’s an overly ambitious strategy for the streaming giant.
Netflix's strategy: more original content, but shorter runs
Oct 30, 2020
The new reality at the streaming service: Three years is a good run; more than that means a big hit.
Quibi's shutdown shows just how hard it is to break into streaming right now
by
Molly Wood
Oct 22, 2020
The money backing Quibi was there, but it was terrible timing to launch a mobile-first video streaming product.
Disney+ wades into the streaming-with-friends space
Oct 1, 2020
The new Disney+ GroupWatch feature allows subscribers to watch shows with friends virtually and react to scenes using emojis.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings on culture, competition and what keeps him up at night
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Sep 8, 2020
"The threats that get you are the substitution threats," Netflix's co-founder and CEO said.
Everybody's watching: Netflix sees subscriber surge of 16 million with COVID-19 lockdowns
by
Nova Safo
Apr 22, 2020
The company says it has enough new content for months to come.
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How will short-form streaming service Quibi fare in the COVID-19 economy?
by
Jack Stewart
Apr 6, 2020
All of Quibi's content is designed to be watched on phone screens. Will new consumer habits from COVID-19 help or hurt the service?
Apple earnings could offer clues on streaming performance
Jan 27, 2020
The tech company lacks the vast content of competitors but has buzz and money.
Streaming TV might go back to the future by embracing ad revenue
Dec 27, 2019
The forthcoming NBCUniversal service, Peacock, could be free and ad-supported ... like old-fashioned TV.