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Disney agreed to $50M settlement over claims it made live-TV streaming expensive
The complaint sought class action certification and a jury trial. Instead, the parties reached a settlement agreement in March (PDF). […]
Fox’s $22B Roku acquisition aims to expand its reach into smart TVs, advertising
Fox Corporation has agreed to buy Roku Inc. for $160 per share, an approximate enterprise value of $22 billion, the […]
Paramount accuses Netflix of “scorched-earth campaign” against WBD merger
“More films and series in production means more call sheets, more location days, more transportation, casting, and catering work,” Delrahim […]
New social features further Plex’s evolution from media server business
Plex is adding new social features to the platform. As of today, users can make and share “personalized lists on […]
Roku OS’s home screen now features a large, permanent ad
In a February earnings call, Roku CEO Anthony Wood said that he thinks the new home screen, which was in […]
Hulu set to keep existing as standalone streaming service and app (for now)
More work is needed to bring all of Hulu’s capabilities to Disney+, further drive app engagement through a preferred user […]
Plex’s 200% Lifetime Pass price hike tries forcing users to another subscription
As of July 1, at 12:01 am UTC—or June 30 at 8:01 pm ET—people seeking access to Plex’s media server […]
Howdy’s dated $3/month ad-free streaming service said to have 1M subscribers
Six months after its launch, research firm Antenna estimates that the Howdy streaming service has more than 1 million subscribers. […]
Clarifying HEVC licensing fees, royalties, and why vendors kill HEVC support
How does HEVC implementation really work these days? You don’t notice good video compression—until it’s not there. For years, people […]
