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Business

Netflix Is Being Misunderstood By Investors - Again. Why the 9% Dip Looks More Like an Opportunity Than a Warning

fromScary Mommy

Television

16 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In May

fromwww.benzinga.com

Media industry

Netflix Eyes TikTok-Style Feed To Capture 'Snackable' Viewing - Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

from9to5Mac

Netflix ruined its Apple TV app by switching to a custom video player - 9to5Mac

Netflix replaced the native tvOS video player with a custom player, causing user frustration and loss of Apple TV features.

fromYahoo Finance

Netflix's next attempt at growth takes on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Netflix plans to launch a vertical video feed to enhance user engagement and content discovery on mobile devices.

6 hours ago

How Netflix is rewriting the streaming ad playbook

Netflix's ad business is evolving into a serious competitor in the ad market, focusing on differentiated products and expanding partnerships.

Business

from24/7 Wall St.

Netflix Is Being Misunderstood By Investors - Again. Why the 9% Dip Looks More Like an Opportunity Than a Warning

Netflix's stock dipped despite decent quarterly results, driven by a softer guidance and investor concerns about future growth.

fromScary Mommy

16 New Family-Friendly Movies & Shows To Watch On Netflix In May

Netflix is launching new family-friendly shows, movies, and a kids' gaming app in May.

fromwww.benzinga.com

Netflix Eyes TikTok-Style Feed To Capture 'Snackable' Viewing - Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX)

Netflix reported strong first-quarter earnings but anticipates lower second-quarter revenue and earnings, while preparing to launch a vertical video feed for mobile engagement.

from9to5Mac

Netflix ruined its Apple TV app by switching to a custom video player - 9to5Mac

Netflix replaced the native tvOS video player with a custom player, causing user frustration and loss of Apple TV features.

fromYahoo Finance

Netflix's next attempt at growth takes on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Netflix plans to launch a vertical video feed to enhance user engagement and content discovery on mobile devices.

The Streams Are Up, But The Fans Aren't There. What Music Marketing Is Getting Wrong Right Now

Music marketing needs to evoke genuine emotion to create lasting connections with audiences.

fromInc

15 hours ago

Inside the Tools That Help Creators Actually Make Money

The creator economy and social commerce significantly expanded in 2021, prompting companies to innovate and adapt to new entrepreneurial demands.

#oprah-winfrey

fromEngadget

20 hours ago

Podcast

Oprah brings her podcast to Amazon's streaming services

Amazon has signed a multiyear deal with Oprah Winfrey to expand her podcast to two episodes weekly across multiple platforms.

Amazon snaps up Oprah Winfrey's podcast

New episodes of The Oprah Podcast will be available twice weekly on Amazon platforms starting in July.

fromEngadget

20 hours ago

Oprah brings her podcast to Amazon's streaming services

Amazon has signed a multiyear deal with Oprah Winfrey to expand her podcast to two episodes weekly across multiple platforms.

Amazon snaps up Oprah Winfrey's podcast

New episodes of The Oprah Podcast will be available twice weekly on Amazon platforms starting in July.

Could Letterboxd go the way of Twitter? Social media is already in mourning

Letterboxd faces potential sale, raising concerns among users about losing its community-focused identity and facing commercialization like other social media platforms.

Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube

Google is testing an AI Mode-like search feature on YouTube called 'Ask YouTube' for Premium subscribers.

Meet your favorite new way to watch YouTube

Channel Surfer transforms YouTube viewing into a classic TV experience with a grid-based channel guide and minimal distractions.

from9to5Google

YouTube ads surface in subscriptions feed as side-by-side ads hit more live content

YouTube is rolling out side-by-side ads and ads in the subscriptions feed, changing user experience significantly.

fromAndroid Authority

Google confirms side-by-side ads are here for YouTube mobile

YouTube has introduced side-by-side ads for livestreams on mobile, muting audio during ad breaks to maintain video visibility.

fromEMARKETER

When kids want to watch their favorite creators, they go to YouTube

YouTube is the leading platform for US children across all demographics.

YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe | TechCrunch

YouTube will hold back ads during peak chat engagement to enhance viewer experience and reward supporters with ad-free moments.

OMG science

10 hours ago

Google is testing AI chatbot search for YouTube

Google is testing an AI Mode-like search feature on YouTube called 'Ask YouTube' for Premium subscribers.

Meet your favorite new way to watch YouTube

Channel Surfer transforms YouTube viewing into a classic TV experience with a grid-based channel guide and minimal distractions.

from9to5Google

YouTube ads surface in subscriptions feed as side-by-side ads hit more live content

YouTube is rolling out side-by-side ads and ads in the subscriptions feed, changing user experience significantly.

fromAndroid Authority

Google confirms side-by-side ads are here for YouTube mobile

YouTube has introduced side-by-side ads for livestreams on mobile, muting audio during ad breaks to maintain video visibility.

fromEMARKETER

When kids want to watch their favorite creators, they go to YouTube

YouTube is the leading platform for US children across all demographics.

YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe | TechCrunch

YouTube will hold back ads during peak chat engagement to enhance viewer experience and reward supporters with ad-free moments.

Google is rolling out a fully customizable Multiview in YouTube TV and testing new YouTube Live ads

YouTube TV introduces customizable Multiview and side-by-side ads for live streams, enhancing user experience during sports and monetization.

Independent films

fromLos Angeles Times

23 hours ago

NFL goes Hollywood: Inside its plan to conquer streaming and movies

The NFL is partnering with Skydance Sports to create scripted dramas, films, and its first streaming series to expand its audience.

Silicon Valley food

fromThe Nation

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

How Eating on Camera is Helping College Girls Pay Tuition

Mukbangs, a controversial form of entertainment, face bans in several countries due to health concerns and incidents of influencers allegedly dying from excessive eating.

#tiktok

Music production

Best AI music video editor for TikTok: What video generators get right and wrong - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

AI video editors enhance TikTok content quality, but music licensing is crucial to avoid video removal.

Film

fromLAist

Hollywood's new word of mouth: TikTok sustains the buzz after opening weekend

Fan-made TikToks can sustain a movie's success beyond opening weekend, outperforming traditional marketing strategies.

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

2 days ago

TikTok lets users add relevant keywords to metadata

TikTok now allows creators to manage keywords for their videos, enhancing content discovery and audience alignment.

Music production

Best AI music video editor for TikTok: What video generators get right and wrong - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

AI video editors enhance TikTok content quality, but music licensing is crucial to avoid video removal.

Film

fromLAist

Hollywood's new word of mouth: TikTok sustains the buzz after opening weekend

Fan-made TikToks can sustain a movie's success beyond opening weekend, outperforming traditional marketing strategies.

2 days ago

TikTok lets users add relevant keywords to metadata

TikTok now allows creators to manage keywords for their videos, enhancing content discovery and audience alignment.

Witness The Birth Of A New Gaming Genre This Week

Fake OS games are emerging as a new genre, with a community push for recognition and a week-long sale on Steam.

Spotify is morphing into a one-stop-shop. Why its latest move makes a lot of sense

Spotify launches a new fitness section featuring workout videos and classes from popular creators and Peloton for Premium subscribers.

fromGSMArena.com

13 hours ago

Spotify introduces Fitness hub with guided workout videos, partners with Peloton

Spotify introduces guided workout experiences through a new Fitness hub for both Free and Premium users.

Spotify's next frontier: fitness content | TechCrunch

Spotify expands into fitness content by partnering with wellness creators and Peloton, offering workouts and playlists accessible through a new app hub.

Spotify is partnering with Peloton to add guided workouts, on top of music, audiobooks, podcasts, and video

Spotify expands its offerings by adding fitness classes, including curated playlists and access to Peloton content for Premium subscribers.

13 hours ago

Spotify is morphing into a one-stop-shop. Why its latest move makes a lot of sense

Spotify launches a new fitness section featuring workout videos and classes from popular creators and Peloton for Premium subscribers.

fromGSMArena.com

13 hours ago

Spotify introduces Fitness hub with guided workout videos, partners with Peloton

Spotify introduces guided workout experiences through a new Fitness hub for both Free and Premium users.

Spotify's next frontier: fitness content | TechCrunch

Spotify expands into fitness content by partnering with wellness creators and Peloton, offering workouts and playlists accessible through a new app hub.

Spotify is partnering with Peloton to add guided workouts, on top of music, audiobooks, podcasts, and video

Spotify expands its offerings by adding fitness classes, including curated playlists and access to Peloton content for Premium subscribers.

more#spotify

fromABC7 Los Angeles

14 hours ago

Sam Raimi's thriller 'Send Help' begins streaming on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ May 7

In 'Send Help', a plane crash leaves an overlooked employee and her ruthless boss stranded on a deserted island, leading to a reversal of their professional roles.

Film

Healthcare

fromBusiness Matters

How RX Pros Is Reshaping Telehealth Access

RX Pros streamlines healthcare access through a telehealth marketplace, connecting patients with providers and pharmacies for faster treatment.

#ai

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.theguardian.com

John Oliver on AI chatbots: Behind that machine is a corporation trying to extract a monthly fee from you'

AI chatbots have rapidly gained popularity, but their quick deployment raises significant ethical concerns and potential consequences for users.

Reed Hastings says the entertainment industry will be the least affected by AI

Entertainment jobs may be less vulnerable to AI disruption due to the human element in storytelling and performance.

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.theguardian.com

John Oliver on AI chatbots: Behind that machine is a corporation trying to extract a monthly fee from you'

AI chatbots have rapidly gained popularity, but their quick deployment raises significant ethical concerns and potential consequences for users.

Reed Hastings says the entertainment industry will be the least affected by AI

Entertainment jobs may be less vulnerable to AI disruption due to the human element in storytelling and performance.

Forget Generic Gaming Plays: 3 ETFs Reveal the Real Digital Entertainment Divide

Digital entertainment, including video games and esports, is a major consumer category with diverse investment opportunities and varying fund performances.

Privacy professionals

Future of TV Briefing: The ambitious and alarming proposal fix to TV and streaming's identity crisis

Identity Infrastructure 2.0 aims to improve identity mechanisms in TV and streaming but raises significant privacy concerns for viewers.

fromNewsmax

1 hour ago

Australia Moves to Tax Meta, Google and TikTok to Fund Newsrooms

Australia proposes a tax on digital giants to fund journalism and incentivize deals with news organizations.

#streaming

fromInverse

Television

The 10 Most Exciting Summer 2026 TV Shows

fromTech Times

Digital life

How Streaming Platforms Use Algorithms and Recommendation Engine Systems to Personalize Content

fromForbes

Television

The TV And Movie Content That Drove Social Media In 2025

Media industry

The Stack: Streaming Shake-Up

3 weeks ago

Television

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

fromInverse

The 10 Most Exciting Summer 2026 TV Shows

Streaming platforms are releasing major titles and experimental shows during summer, continuing a tradition from broadcast television's heyday.

fromTech Times

How Streaming Platforms Use Algorithms and Recommendation Engine Systems to Personalize Content

Streaming algorithms and personalization systems transform content discovery and consumption, ensuring unique user experiences through a complex content pipeline.

fromForbes

The TV And Movie Content That Drove Social Media In 2025

Younger generations prefer social media recommendations for TV and movies over traditional streaming platform suggestions.

The Stack: Streaming Shake-Up

Streaming platforms are evolving with new technologies and partnerships, indicating significant shifts in the entertainment industry landscape.

3 weeks ago

This company is turning YouTube videos into TV shows as streamers chase Gen Alpha

Streamers are launching creator content to attract Gen Alpha away from YouTube, with Pocket.watch leading the initiative.

Why Spotify has no button to filter out AI music

Cedrik Sixtus created a tool to block AI-generated music on Spotify, reflecting user frustration over AI's impact on music quality.

Amazon's new podcast strategy: Monetize everything | TechCrunch

Amazon's podcasting business has shifted focus, integrating commerce with content through its Creator Services and the Wondery brand remains operational.

fromMoney Digest

4 weeks ago

The Popular Streaming Platform You Didn't Know Was Part Of Amazon's Portfolio - Money Digest

Amazon's acquisition of Twitch in 2014 has significantly impacted its growth and consumer offerings, enhancing its position in the live-streaming market.

Amazon's new podcast strategy: Monetize everything | TechCrunch

Amazon's podcasting business has shifted focus, integrating commerce with content through its Creator Services and the Wondery brand remains operational.

fromMoney Digest

4 weeks ago

The Popular Streaming Platform You Didn't Know Was Part Of Amazon's Portfolio - Money Digest

Amazon's acquisition of Twitch in 2014 has significantly impacted its growth and consumer offerings, enhancing its position in the live-streaming market.

The 4 streaming services I swear by - and my bill is just $40 a month

90% of US households have a paid subscription to a video-on-demand service, averaging $71 for four services.

Streaming Platforms Are Embracing Vertical Video. But At This Point, Is It Worth It? | AdExchanger

Streaming services are adopting vertical video features to enhance content discovery, but currently lack advertising opportunities.

fromZDNET

1 month ago

Television

The best streaming deals right now: Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, and more

fromZDNET

The 4 streaming services I swear by - and my bill is just $40 a month

90% of US households have a paid subscription to a video-on-demand service, averaging $71 for four services.

Streaming Platforms Are Embracing Vertical Video. But At This Point, Is It Worth It? | AdExchanger

Streaming services are adopting vertical video features to enhance content discovery, but currently lack advertising opportunities.

fromZDNET

1 month ago

Television

The best streaming deals right now: Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, and more

more#streaming-services

New Study: CTV Content Adjacency Drives 4X Brand Lift in Key Categories

Contextual relevance significantly enhances brand perception and can quadruple brand lift compared to industry averages.

Artificial intelligence

fromeLearning Industry

Cut The Cable

AI should be the finishing layer in educational tools, not the foundation, to reduce costs and improve reliability.

IAS Launches IAS Total TV Solutions Giving Marketers 'Linear-Like' Transparency for Connected TV

IAS Total TV offers transparency and insights for advertisers in the connected TV ecosystem.

fromTelecompetitor

Television

Roku and Samsung continue leading the connected TV platform sector: Report

fromThe Drum

3 months ago

Television

The future of TV. Interactive, connected, and...ad free?

33 minutes ago

IAS Launches IAS Total TV Solutions Giving Marketers 'Linear-Like' Transparency for Connected TV

IAS Total TV offers transparency and insights for advertisers in the connected TV ecosystem.

fromTelecompetitor

Television

Roku and Samsung continue leading the connected TV platform sector: Report

fromThe Drum

3 months ago

Television

The future of TV. Interactive, connected, and...ad free?

Julie DeTraglia, Research Veteran From Netflix, Amazon, Disney, Joins Nielsen

Nielsen hires Julie DeTraglia to enhance content strategy and address client concerns in the evolving media landscape.

fromBusiness Matters

The Digital Shift: How Consumer Habits Are Forcing the UK Entertainment Sector to Innovate

UK consumers now abandon apps that take longer than three seconds to load, reflecting a significant shift in expectations across various sectors.

fromWorld Economic Forum

The Future of Media: A New Framework for Valuing Content

Media companies must adapt to digital consumption trends and innovate to enhance user experiences.

Film

fromwww.theguardian.com

Gen Z to the rescue! Zoomers are ditching doomscrolling and saving cinema

Generation Z is leading a cinema revival, with 2026 projected to be the best year for global box office since the pandemic.

fromVogue

Will AI Kill the Creator Economy?

AI-generated influencers like Aitana Lopez are reshaping the fashion and beauty industries, blurring the lines between reality and digital creation.

2 hours ago

Digest: Meta Eyes CTV for Ad Growth; News UK Builds Synthetic Audience Tool for Advertisers; Musk & Altman Clash Over OpenAI in Court

Meta is exploring connected TV advertising to enhance its ad model beyond mobile and desktop.

fromABC7 Los Angeles

16 hours ago

Disney and Pixar's 'Hoppers' leaps onto digital and 4K Ultra HD

'Hoppers' follows Mabel, a human who uses new technology to 'hop' her consciousness into a lifelike robotic beaver, befriending a charismatic beaver to protect a natural habitat.

Television

fromThe Atlantic

How Short-Form Clips Took Over the Internet

Short video clips from long-form content have become the dominant unit of online media, surpassing traditional promotional roles.

fromCGMagazine

The Living Room Is Tech's Next Battleground

The living room is evolving into a strategic digital space, with TVs becoming integrated platforms for media, commerce, and user engagement.

Vevo Refines Upfront 2026 Strategy

Vevo introduces a tailored strategy for the 2026 Upfront season, focusing on bespoke brand solutions and innovative offerings like 'Artist Franchise'.

6 hours ago

Is Full Transparency POSSIBLE?; Meta Makes Moves Into CTV Advertising | AdExchanger

IAS Total TV aims to improve transparency in streaming ads, addressing long-standing demands from marketers and media buyers.

Pinterest Is Ready For Its CTV Debut | AdExchanger

Pinterest's acquisition of tvScientific enables user data access for CTV ad targeting, marking a significant shift in advertising strategy.

Pinterest launches connected TV ad placement via tvScientific

Pinterest expands connected TV advertising through tvScientific, allowing advertisers to reach high-intent audiences on home TV sets.

Pinterest debuts audience extension offering on CTV

Pinterest's acquisition of tvScientific enables audience targeting on third-party CTV properties, enhancing advertising effectiveness with improved data integration.

Pinterest Is Ready For Its CTV Debut | AdExchanger

Pinterest's acquisition of tvScientific enables user data access for CTV ad targeting, marking a significant shift in advertising strategy.

Pinterest launches connected TV ad placement via tvScientific

Pinterest expands connected TV advertising through tvScientific, allowing advertisers to reach high-intent audiences on home TV sets.

Pinterest debuts audience extension offering on CTV

Pinterest's acquisition of tvScientific enables audience targeting on third-party CTV properties, enhancing advertising effectiveness with improved data integration.

The 10 Best Movies and TV Shows to Watch This Weekend

Anne Hathaway stars as a pop star reconnecting with a friend in the film Mother Mary, featuring music by notable collaborators.

fromFuturism

Chinese Netflix Competitor Opens Floodgates to AI Slop

iQIYI plans to shift to primarily AI-generated content within five years, transforming its platform into a social media destination.

15 hours ago

Overwolf Ads Launches Gamer Grid

Gamer Grid is a new audience data product by Overwolf Ads that targets high-value gamers using real-time gameplay data.

Why live streaming is a borderless $4 billion global opportunity

The shift to streaming platforms is transforming live event viewing, requiring advanced programmatic advertising solutions for global audiences.

NBCU's Peacock Is Officially On Its Way To Profitability | AdExchanger

NBCUniversal's 'Legendary February' generated $2.2 billion in ad sales, driving significant revenue growth for Comcast and Peacock.

The Price And Promo Paradox; YouTube's Interactive TV Push | AdExchanger

Online advertisers must balance product pricing and ad spending to maintain market presence and customer engagement.

Internal Paramount presentation reveals its 2026 streaming goals and how much viewership has grown

Paramount aims for significant growth in streaming services, targeting double-digit revenue increases and a merger with HBO Max.

Gotta CTV It To Believe It; TBPN's Ad Tech Emmy Campaign | AdExchanger

CTV ads will surpass 25% of political advertising for the first time this year.

fromWhat's Trending

18 hours ago

How to Use Veo 4 for Marketing Videos Without a Complicated Workflow

Veo 4 enhances AI video generation with improved quality and control, addressing workflow complexities faced by marketers.

fromNeil Patel

Connected TV Advertising Explained

CTV advertising offers precise targeting and measurement, with streaming now dominating ad-supported TV viewing.

fromCBR

Say Goodbye to a Major Streaming Service as Prime Video Phaseout Begins

Prime Video replaces its Ad Free plan with a new, improved Ultra plan featuring higher pricing and enhanced streaming options.

How native CTV is solving the channel's attention problem

CTV has entered a performance era, focusing on results and effective formats that turn viewer attention into action.

Music

fromBusiness Matters

Scaling the Charts: A Business Case for Accelerating Digital Streaming Momentum

Online music platforms increase access and tracking, while consistent releases, strategic promotion, and audience engagement drive sustained chart success and revenue growth.

Gadgets

Stealing cable has evolved: the new face of TV piracy

SuperBox devices enable inexpensive access to pirated live TV and sports through a network of resellers and Chinese makers, bypassing cable and streaming subscriptions.

fromEMARKETER

Brands advertising on 9 streaming platforms command a third of US streaming TV ad spend

Advertisers running on all nine streaming platforms account for 34% of US streaming TV ad spending, according to a March report from MediaRadar.

Marketing tech

The surge of video podcasts raises an awkward question for the industry: Why do we still call them 'podcasts'?

The definition of 'podcast' has expanded from asynchronous talk radio to any episodic audio or video content with people speaking, making the original term increasingly obsolete as consumption shifts toward video-based formats.

1 month ago

Shifts in Streaming: Competition, Collaboration, and Consolidation

Paramount's $111 billion acquisition of Warner Bros creates a streaming giant with 200 million subscribers, consolidating major entertainment assets and reshaping the competitive TV landscape.

fromThe Drum

3 months ago

What can brands learn from the changing television landscape?

High-quality, platform-agnostic television content attracts diverse audiences across traditional and OTT platforms, creating opportunities for producers and brands to engage viewers in new ways.

fromObserver