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Sonic spin-off series Knuckles will hit Paramount+ on April 26
Idris Elba is back as Knuckles the Echidna in a six-episode series.
Kris Holt02.08.2024
ESPN's standalone streaming service will launch by fall 2025
Disney's standalone ESPN streaming service is coming late next year, with "the full suite" of live channels.
Billy Steele02.07.2024
ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros. Discovery are launching a streaming service just for sports this fall
The streaming service will show events from networks that all three companies own, including games from the NFL, MLB, NHL, and the NBA among others.
Pranav Dixit02.06.2024
Hulu is the latest streaming service to crack down on password sharing
Hulu is joining Netflix and Disney+ by cracking down on account sharing.
Kris Holt02.01.2024
Apple lets apps feature streaming games, chatbots and other built-in experiences
Apple says it will let apps feature streaming games, chatbots and other built-in experiences
Devindra Hardawar01.25.2024
Twitch is cutting how much streamers earn from Prime subscriptions
Twitch is revamping its payout models. Streamers will typically earn less from each Prime subscription, but many small- and mid-range creators will benefit from improved revenue-sharing elsewhere.
Kris Holt01.24.2024
Netflix is killing its cheapest ad-free plan in Canada and the UK in Q2
Netflix announced that starting in Q2 2024, its cheapest ad-free "Basic" plan will be completely gone in Canada and the UK.
Richard Lai01.23.2024
Netflix says that game engagement tripled in 2023
Netflix said that user engagement with games on the service tripled in 2023, the same year that it added the Grand Theft Auto Trilogy to the platform.
Pranav Dixit01.23.2024
Netflix will be the new home of WWE's flagship show, Monday Night Raw, in 2025
Starting in January 2025, Netflix will stream Monday Night Raw every week in the US, Canada, UK, Latin America and some other countries. Netflix will also broadcast other WWE programming outside the US, including major events like WrestleMania.
Kris Holt01.23.2024
EU says music streaming platforms must pay artists more
The European Parliament is calling for new regulations to ensure streaming services pay artists fairly.
Malak Saleh01.18.2024
Peacock's NFL wild card game broke streaming records
The game reached 27.6 million viewers.
Sarah Fielding01.15.2024
Formula E 2024 preview: Everything you need to know about season 10
What you need to know about Formula E's tenth season that kicks off January 13.
Billy Steele01.12.2024
Formula E's version of Drive to Survive will hit Roku in January
The third season of Formula E's Unplugged docuseries is coming to Roku in January. The motorsport's new streaming home will start airing live races later that month.
Kris Holt12.22.2023
Twitch rescinds policy that allowed ‘artistic nudity’
Twitch has quickly taken back its policy update that gave users permission to post sexual content as long as it was labeled.
Malak Saleh12.15.2023
Twitch clears up its confusing sexual content guidelines
Twitch has finally streamlined its confusing guidelines surrounding sexual content after a creator was able to appear seemingly topless in a stream posted on the website.
Mariella Moon12.14.2023
Netflix's 2024 game lineup includes Game Dev Tycoon, Sonic Mania and a Cozy Grove sequel
Netflix has revealed some of the games it's releasing next year.
Mariella Moon12.13.2023
Disney+ adds a Hulu tab as the streaming services start integrating
Disney has started integrating Hulu shows and movies into Disney+ in the US.
Kris Holt12.07.2023
Pixar's Disney+ pandemic movies are hitting theaters after all
After going straight to Disney+ amid COVID-19 lockdowns, Pixar's Soul, Turning Red and Luca will hit movie theaters in early 2024.
Kris Holt12.05.2023
Spotify is laying off 1,500 employees, who will be notified later today
In a pre-holiday shocker, Spotify is laying off 17 percent of its workforce across the company.
Steve Dent12.04.2023
TikTok's new profile tools are just for musicians
TikTok has introduced the Artist Account, which offers up-and-coming musicians new ways to curate their profiles in ways that boost discoverability.
Malak Saleh11.30.2023