HBO Max halts original productions across large parts of Europe
Parent Warner Bros. Discovery continues cost-cutting following its split from AT&T.
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France orders streaming services to reinvest in local content
The likes of Netflix and Disney+ will need to spend at least 25 percent of French revenue on local productions.
Twitter's new Billboard chart will highlight trending songs
The social network has announced a number of partnership deals.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Google News Showcase launches in more countries, including the UK and Argentina
It now has articles from 450 publications.
Facebook's News tab arrives in the UK
It's the first expansion of the feature outside of the US.
Quibi's content library could make its way to Roku
The two companies are reportedly in advanced discussions.
Google News Showcase will offer some paywalled articles for free
Don't worry, the publishers still get paid.
Facebook will start paying UK publishers for news stories
Launch partners include the Guardian, Daily Mirror and The Economist.
Google will pay publishers to curate a reliable news feed
It's investing $1 billion in a 'Google News Showcase.'
Facebook is expanding its dedicated news section to more countries
It could land outside the US in six to 12 months.
Crunchyroll subscribers can finally watch anime offline
But you’ll need to pay for a higher tier subscription.
Reddit has banned nearly 7,000 hateful subreddits since June 29th
‘People are weirdly creative about how to be mean to each other.’
Apple may offer half-off CBS All Access and Showtime bundle for TV+
The discounted plan could arrive as soon as next week.
An OnlyFans creator is suing a site that hosts paywalled images for free
The case could set a precedent for all content creators.
CBS All Access adds 70 shows from BET, Comedy Central, MTV and more
That includes over 3,500 episodes.
Scribd expands its subscription catalog with over 1,000 magazines
The $9.99 monthly fee remains the same.
Facebook tests easier sharing for its Pinterest-like Collections feature
It has been quietly testing the changes in the US.
Amazon Fire TV interface makes it easier to find free content
A new ‘free’ tab will curate the most popular, ad-supported offerings.
YouTube Originals launches a star-studded slate of COVID-19 content
Including an educational series with celebrities like Bill Nye, Janelle Monáe and Terry Crews.
Facebook removes posts promoting anti-quarantine protests
It’s consulting with governors about whether those events break social distancing orders.
