Global governments fire their own shots in the streaming war
Every government from the EU to South Korea wants slow U.S.-based streaming services.
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Twitter flies into NFTs
Twitter is giving some lucky users (140 to be exact) newly created Twitter-themed NFTs.
Shopify powers new publisher revenue streams
Shopify is launching new features that allow for publishers to take advantage of affiliate marketing and also create e-commerce platforms that are backed by Shopify.
For the first time, streaming tops broadcast
TV-viewing measurement company Nielsen found that, for the first time, streaming clocked more TV usage than broadcast.
Streaming services cool expectations as people get off the couch
After a year of explosive growth, sign-ups for streaming services —including Netflix and Disney+ — are cooling.
Cinemark invites streaming to the screenings
Cinemark is planning for the future of moviegoing.
Why Instagram only kind of likes having no likes
Instagram became one of the first major social platforms to give users the ability to turn off like-counts.
Twitter opens ticketed Spaces in preparation for platform redesign
Twitter is rolling out a ticketed Spaces feature.
Brands transition to premium content to survive streaming ad-desert
2019 was a transitional year. Old became new as we hit peak nostalgia. Friends became enemies as we began to see Big Tech in a darker light. The youngest person ever was Time’s Person of the Year, and the embodiment of the Old Master is a baby. To round out 2019, here are five main takeaways from the year, followed by five major predictions for 2020 and beyond.
Netflix opens up a huge lead in the streaming wars
In the past year and a half, many of the biggest media companies have launched their own streaming service.