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    • Wednesday, 15 March, 2023
      News in-depthWalt Disney Co
      ‘Iger is stuck’: Disney chief debates future of Hulu and ESPN

      Selling off streaming service or sports network would sharpen focus on superbrands such as Marvel and Star Wars

    • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
      EU tech regulation
      Brussels focuses Apple probe on app restrictions

      Antitrust investigation to look at how tech giant deals with subscription information from streaming services such as Spotify

    • Thursday, 16 February, 2023
      Joy Lo Dico
      Here’s my Netflix password — but you’ll have to pay for it

      The change of policy signals another shift in how we share our viewing experiences with family and friends

    • Thursday, 9 February, 2023
      Walt Disney Co
      Walt Disney to axe 7,000 jobs in $5.5bn cost-cutting plan

      Bob Iger announces ‘significant transformation’ in his first quarter back as chief executive

    • Thursday, 2 February, 2023
      Inside BusinessAnna Nicolaou
      Reality check for Spotify and the podcast boom

      Big investments in the audio format turn into a drag on the company’s returns

    • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
      Universal Music Group
      Universal Music in talks with big platforms to overhaul streaming model

      Group looks into options such as cracking down on bots and adding ‘superfan’ subscriptions

    • Tuesday, 31 January, 2023
      Spotify Technology SA
      Spotify losses balloon after pandemic hiring binge

      Music streaming group adds subscribers but is hit by rise in operating expenses

    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
      Music
      Music financing boom reverberates to markets

      Start-up is seeking to launch futures to let streaming companies and rights owners manage risks

    • Monday, 23 January, 2023
      Spotify Technology SA
      Spotify to axe 600 workers and shake up management

      Dawn Ostroff, who spearheaded ambitious expansion into podcasts, to leave the music streaming company

    • Friday, 20 January, 2023
      Netflix Inc
      Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings to step down as chief executive

      Streaming video company names new leadership as jump in subscribers brings hope of rebound after ‘tough year’

    • Thursday, 19 January, 2023
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      ‘Passion economy’ platforms cut costs in tech downturn

      Groups like Patreon and Substack that help creatives cash in on their online followings forced to seek revenues over growth

    • Thursday, 5 January, 2023
      Inside BusinessAnna Nicolaou
      The coming corporate dramas in Hollywood’s age of anxiety

      Media industry still adjusting after brutal revaluation of its prospects by investors

    • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
      Media
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      Entertainment business faces threat of economic recession and slower streaming growth

    • Monday, 2 January, 2023
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      Hollywood talent agencies seek new deals tied to Netflix ads

      United Talent Agency chief Jeremy Zimmer says ad-supported service ‘changes the game’ for creators

    • Thursday, 22 December, 2022
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      YouTube secures $14bn NFL streaming deal as Big Tech chases sports rights

      Push into US league’s Sunday Ticket service signals threat to traditional broadcasters

    • Tuesday, 20 December, 2022
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      Media groups shed $500bn in value as shares head for historic drop

      Streaming services hit by rising costs, consumer belt-tightening and drop in advertising

    • Tuesday, 29 November, 2022
      Music streaming is not unfair to artists, UK competition watchdog finds

      CMA says record labels and services such as Spotify unlikely to be making excess profits

    • Monday, 28 November, 2022
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      Returning chief describes a ‘sense of urgency’ in town hall with media company’s employees

    • Wednesday, 23 November, 2022
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      Cable TV was a great business; streaming may not be

    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
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    • Monday, 21 November, 2022
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      Iger returns to Disney as Chapek ousted as chief executive

      Entertainment company replaces leader after short tenure marked by controversy and missteps

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      Brookfield Asset Management Inc
      Brookfield buys Whitney Houston hits with music royalty investment

      Deal for song catalogue follows $2bn partnership with publisher Primary Wave

    • Friday, 11 November, 2022
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      Disney plans job cuts as part of company-wide spending review

      Move comes amid profitability push for flagship streaming service and wider industry turbulence

    • Wednesday, 9 November, 2022
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      Disney’s streaming spending weighs on profits

      Media and entertainment group’s platforms added subscribers but operating losses widen to $1.5bn

    • Wednesday, 2 November, 2022
      Netflix Inc
      Hollywood seeks a cut as Netflix debuts ad-supported streaming

      New service rolls out in 12 markets this week as company seeks to shore up revenue

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