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Spotify Wrapped returns to reveal your 2023 streaming stats
Spotify's 2023 version of Wrapped is here to reveal your "listening character" and match you up with a Sound Town.
Spotify confirms it won't offer payouts for songs with fewer than 1,000 plays
Spotify has officially unveiled its new streaming payment policies for artists and labels and the details haven’t changed from previous reports. Payments have been eliminated for songs with less than 1,000 streams, impacting smaller artists.
Max is offering 70 percent off its ad-supported plan for six months in Black Friday sale
It's available to buy through Monday, November 27.
Lawmakers question Apple over cancellation of Jon Stewart's show
Did Apple cancel 'The Problem With Jon Stewart' over its coverage and criticism of China? A group of lawmakers from a House of Representatives committee wants to know.
Terminator is back with a new anime series coming to Netflix
Netflix announced Terminator: The Anime Series with an official teaser during its Geeked Week event over the weekend. There aren't many details about the series out yet, but Netflix says it's coming soon. It's executive produced by Skydance, Production IG and writer Mattson Tomlin.
SAG-AFTRA deal includes a $40 million streaming bonus and AI protections
SAG-AFTRA reached a tentative deal with Hollywood studio executives this week, and are now calling on members to vote to ratify the deal. It would establish wage increases, AI protections, requirements for intimacy coordinators and the end of racist makeup practices.
Verizon may soon offer a $10 bundle of Netflix and Max ad-supported plans
Never mind Netflix and chill. It seems Verizon wants its customers to subscribe to Netflix and Max.
Spotify for TVs gets a new look and features to match the mobile app
The Spotify TV app has been revamped to make the user experience of streaming more enjoyable when you’re not using your phone.
The merged Disney Plus and Hulu app launches in beta next month
You'll soon be able to use the one-app streaming experience Disney is creating between Disney+ and Hulu.
Echo will be the first Marvel show to hit Disney+ and Hulu simultaneously
After a rough spell, Marvel is hoping to get back on track with the help of its next series Echo. It will be the studio's first streaming show to hit Disney+ and Hulu at the same time.
Netflix's ad-supported plan will soon allow downloads and reward binge-watching
The updates come one year after the tier launched.
Disney is taking full ownership of Hulu, setting it up to dominate streaming
Disney will acquire the 33 percent of Hulu Comcast still controls and expects to pay NBC Universal approximately $8.61 billion for the deal.
Apple Music's Siri-only $5 voice plan appears to be toast
The Apple Music Voice Plan, which granted users access to the streaming service for $5 per month as long as they were willing to use it only via Siri voice control, appears to be no more.
Spotify looks set to overhaul its royalty model next year
Spotify's royalty model will get a massive revamp next year to give "working artists" a bigger cut, according to Music Business Worldwide.
TikTok's first live 'global music event' will feature Cardi B and Charlie Puth
TikTok is hosting its first live "global music event" in Arizona in December. Emerging artists will perform alongside headliners Cardi B, Niall Horan, Anitta and Charlie Puth.
Twitch will allow simulcasting to competitor streaming platforms
Twitch will now allow users to cross-stream on other live video sites. The announcement was made at TwitchCon in Las Vegas, just as it dropped new simulcasting guidelines.
Twitch's off-service conduct policy finally covers doxxing and swatting
Starting today, Twitch will start suspending and banning users who doxx and swat others outside of its own platform.
YouTube is rolling out a new 'You' section as part of a substantial update
YouTube just unveiled a spate of new tools to improve the experience for average users. These features include a lock screen for mobile devices, an updated library and much more.
Netflix's first live sports event is a golf tournament featuring F1 drivers and PGA Tour pros
Netflix's first live sports event is a golf tournament that features F1 drivers and PGA Tour pros. You can watch The Netflix Cup live on November 14.
Netflix will reportedly turn more of its hit shows into games
Netflix subscribers will see more shows made in-house developed into mobile games, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.