Walmart, Paramount launch streaming service for members
Walmart+ members can officially access Paramount+ Essential Plan at no additional cost. The addition is helping Walmart compete with Amazon's Prime membership.
Gulf Arab countries demand Netflix remove 'offensive content' as streaming service pushes LGBT shows and films
Several Arab countries want Netflix to remove programs that show people who are gay and lesbian. The countries said the LGBT content violates faith and societal values.
NBC considers cutting back programming hours in prime time
NBC considers moving Jimmy Fallon earlier. This could affect completion with rivals Jimmy Kimmel ABC and Stephen Colbert at CBS. Paramount, Disney, and Comcast compete.
Streaming services surpassing cable TV in viewership is 'sustainable': Dan Ives
Wedbush Securities managing director Dan Ives weighs in on the recent shift in viewership from cable TV to streaming services on "Mornings with Maria."
Rappers Swizz Beatz and Timbaland sue Triller for $28 million
Rappers Timbaland and Swizz Beatz filed a lawsuit against video platform Triller for $28 million over the sale of their popular web series.
Walmart reaches streaming deal with Paramount+
The retail giant is taking on Amazon by partnering with Paramount+ for entertainment streaming.
Disney responds to letter from activist investor Dan Loeb
The Third Point CEO has called on the House of Mouse to consider a series of initiatives, including a cost-cutting program, board refresh, EPSN spinoff and integration of Hulu into Disney+.
HBO Max and Discovery+ will merge into a new streaming service by next year
On Thursday, executives at Warner Bros. Discovery announced that HBO Max and Discovery Plus would merge into a single streaming service.
NFL launches new streaming service aimed at fervent football fans
The National Football League announced NFL+ and NFL+ Premium on Monday. Fans can pay about $5 for the basic service and about $10 for premium monthly.
Netflix CEO predicts linear TV downfall within the next decade
Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings makes a bold prediction about the future of linear TV after the streaming giant loses fewer than expected subscribers during the second quarter.
Netflix reassures investors with customer growth forecast
Netflix is assuring investors that gloomy forecasts of subscriber losses were outstated. The streaming giant had a loss of 1 million customers from April to June instead of 2 million.
Netflix turns to ‘Star Wars’ for franchise inspiration
Netflix broke ground as a global streaming service, but is now looking to Disney to emulate the company's success building franchises that can be expanded to games and merchandise.
Netflix expanding password-sharing crackdown with new test
Netflix is doubling down on its password-sharing crackdown as it looks to bolster its subscriber growth.
Disney to raise ESPN+ price to $9.99 per month in August
ESPN+, which has 22.3 million paid subscribers, currently charges $6.99 per month, or $69.99 per year, for its standalone service.
'Queen of Versailles' Jackie Siegel on building America's largest single-family home: 'I've got to find a way'
Jackie Siegel's 90,000-square-foot mega-mansion, inspired by the Versailles palace in France, features six kitchens, a 35-car garage and a 150-person dining room.
Netflix cuts roughly 300 jobs in second round of layoffs
Netflix will go through a second round of job cuts as the streaming behemoth continues to feel the pain following its first subscriber loss in over a decade.
Tosca Musk shakes up streaming with romance-focused PassionFlix
Tosca Musk, the sister of Elon Musk, is taking the streaming world by storm with PassionFlix, a service focused on female-driven content adapted from romance novels.
Netflix shares knocked as Goldman warns on 'consumer recession' fears
Goldman Sachs is warning that more challenges lie ahead for the streaming behemoth after its first quarter subscriber loss.
Netflix tells employees to spend company money 'wisely' after major subscriber loss
Netflix is encouraging its employees to be more fiscally responsible with company funds after the streaming giant suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade.
Disney executives tout strong results on second quarter earnings call, remain silent about Florida dispute
Disney executives touted strong subscriber growth for its Disney+ streaming platform and a robust rebound in attendance at the company's U.S. theme parks in an earnings call on Wednesday.