Media & Entertainment

Disney tells Spectrum customers to switch to other pay TV services: It’s been more than a week since Disney cut the cable provider’s access to ESPN and ABC after a carriage fee dispute.

Greg Peters presents Netflix's ambitious gaming plans: From mobile success to cloud streaming, the future holds promise and challenges.

Netflix outlines password sharing wins: Innovative approaches turn freeloaders into subscribers, resulting in significant user growth.

Warner Bros. filing shows just how big a deal Hollywood strikes are: WBD expects to lose $500 million due to the strikes, the effect of which will be felt deep into 2024.

A developers conference could accelerate product development and solidify OpenAI’s industry lead. The timing, post-Big Tech fall events, allows strategic response to industry trends.

Competition in the VR/XR ecosystem is heating up, and strategic hardware-software alliances could accelerate competition for Apple's premium products.

Effect House by TikTok rolls out: As TikTok broadens its AR horizon, creator incentives play a pivotal role in its evolving digital strategy.

Apple and Microsoft are targeted in new probes. Failure to comply with DMA rules could result in loss of business and alter Big Tech’s balance of power.

Huawei’s domestically produced chip shows China’s self-reliance. With Beijing pushing local tech and Apple facing potential losses, a seismic market shift looms.

The DOE allocates $15.5 billion for EVs and domestic battery production. The plan favors traditional auto hubs, while further efforts should improve charging infrastructure.

Ultra-light, slim, and energy-efficient, Honor's Magic V2 sets new standards in foldables and aims to ignite interest globally while challenging established brands.

Disney’s carriage fee fight could go on longer than usual: The company blocked ESPN and ABC on Spectrum after its demands for new carriage fees weren’t met.

US extends AI chip ban to the Middle East: It could curb an underground market for Nvidia’s H100—while also fueling geopolitical tensions and hindering a multinational AI agreement.

Networks ask Nielsen not to use Amazon’s first-party football data: The future of sports broadcasting rights could hang in the balance of a measurement deal.

PlayStation drives up subscription prices at the worst possible time: Steep price hikes for its online service come as competitor Xbox has its biggest launch in years.

Whether EU regulators are satisfied could set a global precedent for tech regulation, affirming smaller players like Slack in challenging market dominance.

A pro-strike podcast from Late Night TV hosts stars the AMPTP: Jimmy Fallon and other popular hosts launch a podcast with Spotify that directly benefits their striking staffs.

Warner Bros. Discovery appoints Thompson CNN chief: As cord-cutting and trust issues weigh, his leadership becomes vital for the network's future.

Global digital services taxation is intensifying with New Zealand aiming to tax companies like Meta and Google 3% of profits by 2025.