Lionsgate is open for acquisition
Lionsgate is the latest Hollywood company looking for the richer pastures of a merger or acquisition.
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Spotify opens audiobook business
Spotify is officially getting into the audiobook business via an “a la carte” model.
Streaming audiences don’t see a need for loyalty
The film and TV streaming market is only getting tougher as audiences get in the habit of signing up, watching a show, and then canceling once they're done.
Instagram struggles to repeat TikTok’s success
An internal Meta document titled “Creators x Reels State of the Union 2022” found that Reels is still far behind TikTok in popularity and engagement.
Photogenics sets up an avatar-modeling division
LA-based model agency Photogenics is debuting a new avatar division to allow brands to hire virtual avatars for events, marketing, or product drops within the metaverse.
YouTube to roll out creator courses
YouTube is doubling down on educational content with an upcoming feature that will let creators sell educational how-to courses directly on the platform.
Ready Player Me raises millions to ready avatars for inter-metaverse travel
Ready Player Me, which allows people to create avatars based on their likeness and be used across multiple metaverse destinations, raised a huge Series B to supercharge its ambition of bringing its tools to the masses.
Wall Street suddenly cares about streaming revenue
Subscriber growth was yesterday’s streaming narrative. Today, it’s all about how much money you can make per subscriber.
Tech is letting users choose their ad experience
Social platforms and online giants are ceding some of their power back to users with new features that give people more control over the types of ads they see.
Trustless Media wants to reinterpret the TV studio for Web3
A new startup called Trustless Media wants to build a decentralized TV studio where NFT holders will be able to decide on the direction of its various shows.