Streamers court YouTubers for new shows or spinoffs; sources: Amazon made $100M+ in profit on Beast Games and Netflix held talks with Dude Perfect for a series
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Apple debuts a web app for Podcasts, letting users log in to listen to podcasts, view the Up Next queue and library, and browse new shows, at podcasts.apple.com
https://www.macstories.net/... X: @sveltesociety : And best of all, it's written in Svelte 🙂 [image] @jamescridland : Big news in the world of podcasting... Apple Podcasts is now available on the web....
X announces new shows with former CNN host Don Lemon, former Hawaii congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, and sports commentator Jim Rome, amid a push into video
welcome to the family!!! Cristiano Lima / @viacristiano : Tulsi Gabbard, who once unsuccessfully sued Google for “silencing” her campaign's ad account, announces a video partnership with Musk's X Tuck...
As the pandemic drags on, new shows are harder to come by for streaming services; report: the number of originals Netflix released so far in '21 is down 12% YoY
Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg : Tweets: @patrickvons , @raju , and @lucas_shaw See also Mediagazer Tweets: @patrickvons : The major streaming services are starting to run out of shows. There is only so much...
Netflix rolls out Kids Activity Report tool for parents to monitor their child's frequently watched shows, favorite character, and recommendations on new shows
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Spotify is launching a Trending podcast chart with 50 rising shows, and expanding its Top chart to the 200 most popular shows overall, localized by region
A long-awaited feature — Spotify is revamping its podcast charts today to help listeners find new shows and keep up with what people are enjoying in their area.
With Spotify owning shows, a podcast player, tools to make new shows, and selling ads, the podcasting world is now divided into an open and a closed ecosystem
The Joe Rogan deal makes the company's big ambitions known — In what's likely the biggest deal ever for a single podcast …
Upcoming short-form video streaming service Quibi details new features including Turnstyle, which lets videos play well in both portrait and landscape modes
after raising $1.4 billion before launch TechCrunch : Quibi's Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman offer a deeper look at the new streaming service Fortune : I'm a Millennial, and I Don't Understand Wha...
Netflix execs talk about plans to boost international growth, want to experiment with lower-priced subscriptions in countries with lower per-capita income
- Streaming service wants to experiment with prices, CEO says — Service has announced 17 new shows from five Asian countries
Netflix is licensing films from YouTube stars and developing new shows to appeal to teens
Netflix to Add Films and TV Series for Teenagers — Netflix is entering the awkward teenage years, at least with its latest programming push. — The company is adding to its streaming service …