COVID-19Make Me Smart DailyEcon Extra CreditUnited States of Work

Loading...

0:00
0% played
Stories Tagged as

Streaming

COVID-19

Here’s what to read and stream for free during the COVID-19 pandemic

by Janet Nguyen
Mar 20, 2020
More and more organizations are starting to make their content accessible to the public.
iStock/Getty Images Plus
Share Now on:
SHARE

Star of syndication in the age of streaming services, "Judge Judy" is calling it quits

by Jasmine Garsd
Mar 2, 2020
There will be reruns of "Judge Judy," along with a new show, "Judy Justice."
Judge Judy Sheindlin is one of TV's highest-paid stars.
Valerie Macon/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE

Spotify is spending big on podcasts

by Andy Uhler
Feb 5, 2020
The music streaming service is buying podcasting heavyweight The Ringer, which has a strong built-in audience.
“What we really did with The Ringer, I think, is we bought the next ESPN,” says Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.
Toru Yamanaka/AFP via Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE

Could streaming giants start to clamp down on password sharing?

by Lukas Southard
Jan 28, 2020
So far most say it's just the cost of doing business, but as the practice proliferates, changes could come to the industry.
LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP via Getty Images
Share Now on:
SHARE

Anime could be a key to streaming domination

by Jasmine Garsd
Jan 9, 2020
As streaming platforms compete for the attention of young viewers, many are investing in Japanese animation.
The anime show "Neon Genesis Evangelion" is streaming on Netflix.
Screenshot via Netflix
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE

2020: Year of the pop star documentary

by Jasmine Garsd
Jan 6, 2020
Platforms like Netflix, HBO and Amazon are competing with each other for celebrity life stories, at about $25 million a pop.
Rihanna reportedly signed a documentary rights deal with Amazon prime, for $25 million.
Emma McIntyre/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE

The streaming wars are fought with catalogs — and confusing deals

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Oct 30, 2019
Banks of shows draw people in. Promotions aim to keep them there.
Chris McGrath/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE

Invest in Marketplace today

Ask not what Marketplace can do for you, but what you can do for Marketplace.

Donate

Why Netflix and WarnerMedia want sitcoms for the streaming wars

by Ben Bradford
Sep 18, 2019
Netflix hopes "Seinfeld" will keep the streaming giant master of its domain, while HBO Max hopes to enter the field with a "Big Bang."
The cast of "Seinfeld."
Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE

Netflix slips. Can it regain its footing?

by Andy Uhler
Jul 18, 2019
Two of its returning hits may attract subscribers, but the streaming service faces more headwinds.
Netflix CEO Reed Hastings speaks at CES in Las Vegas in 2016.
Ethan Miller/Getty Images
ListenLISTEN
HTML EMBED:
COPY
EMBED EMBED
Share Now on:
SHARE

How Billboard's charting formula has changed over the decades

by Janet Nguyen
Jun 12, 2019
The formula for getting that No. 1 hit album has gone through a lot of transitions.
DJ Khaled performs onstage at a STAPLES Center Concert in Los Angeles, California.
Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for BET
Share Now on:
SHARE

We’re here for you.

As COVID-19 reshapes our economy, our newsletter will help you unpack the news from the day.

SUBSCRIBE