Netflix password crackdown delivers millions of new customers
Netflix showed that its password-sharing crackdown continues to bear fruit, delivering its strongest first-quarter customer additions since the pandemic.
Disney adding channels to Disney+? Company calls report 'speculative'
A report this week suggested Disney is looking at building channels into its Disney+ platform, and the company called it “speculative."
Roku says it experienced second 'credential stuffing' incident
Roku said bad actors entered more than half a million Roku accounts without permission in another cyber incident. It disclosed the first 'credential stuffing' incident to users last month.
Facebook let Netflix peek into user DMs, explosive court docs claim
Social media giant Meta allegedly allowed Netflix to peek into Facebook users' direct messages, breaking anti-competitive activities and privacy rules, explosive court documents claim.
Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts, used data to subscribe to streaming services
Bad actors may have illegally gotten into thousands of people’s Roku accounts, Roku recently told the offices of two state attorneys general.
Warner Bros. Discovery's Max has password-sharing crackdown in pipeline
Warner Bros. Discovery will reportedly take after two other streaming giants and implement its own password-sharing crackdown on its Max platform.
Could more price hikes be coming to Netflix this year? Analysts think so
Netflix could get more expensive if the company decides to hike how much it charges members again and, according to a UBS analyst, that may very well be in the cards this year.
Amazon hit with lawsuit over Prime Video ad fees
Amazon started automatically showing ads to US Prime Video members in late January unless they paid $2.99 more. Now, a subscriber has challenged the move in a proposed class action lawsuit.
Details of Disney+ password-sharing crackdown are similar to Netflix
Disney on Wednesday shed some more light on how it will curb password-sharing on its Disney+ streaming platform. The first measure will kick in over the summer, according to its CFO.
Hulu password-sharing crackdown starting soon
Hulu's password-sharing crackdown will begin for many users in March, after the streaming platform made changes to its subscriber agreement this month.
Amazon begins showing ads on Prime Video, jumping on a streaming trend
Amazon has officially joined the ranks of companies with ads on their streaming services, bringing ads to U.S. users automatically as of Monday.
Netflix deal with WWE won't change its sports strategy
Netflix said Tuesday the partnership it just inked with WWE to air "Raw" and other wrestling content did not indicate the streaming giant has changed its approach to live sports.
Netflix subscriber growth blows past Wall Street estimates, stock rises
Netflix announced its fourth quarter earnings, which showed significant subscriber growth and higher revenue that sent its stock higher during Wednesday's trading session.
Amazon notifies Prime Video users ads will start January 29
Amazon informed its millions of Prime Video users on Wednesday that ads will start appearing on the platform on January 29, although the company offers a new ad-free subscription tier.
Paramount, Warner Bros Discovery discuss merger; would consolidate streaming services
The chief executives of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount Global reportedly recently got together to weigh the possibility of merging their media companies into one.
Disney starts early rollout of Hulu on Disney+
Disney has started showing Hulu content on its Disney+ streaming platform, making the beta version of Hulu on Disney+ available to certain U.S. customers.
Verizon to offer Netflix and Max streaming bundle
Wireless provider Verizon has officially bundled streaming services Netflix and Max, announcing the $10 "perk" for myPlan customers on Monday.
Apple, Paramount reportedly eye streaming deal
Two streaming giants, Apple and Paramount Global, have reportedly looked at pairing their separate platforms up in a bundle for streaming viewers.
What will it cost you now to cut the cord and only stream content?
Many streaming services have implemented price increases over the past year or so, leaving some potential cord-cutters wondering how cable stacks up against subscribing to multiple platforms.
Verizon reportedly putting together Netflix, Max streaming bundle
Verizon will reportedly make Netflix and Max with ads available to customers as a bundle priced lower than their separate membership fees. The Wall Street Journal said the price would be $10.