YouTube‘s new CEO, Neal Mohan, outlined the 2023 priorities for Google’s massive video service in a letter Wednesday, calling out how he wants to explore the creative opportunities of generative artificial intelligence while setting “thoughtful guardrails” for it. “The power
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Netflix Password-Sharing Crackdown Hits Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain – CNET
Netflix has kicked off its password-sharing crackdown, rolling out new fees in four countries — Canada, New Zealand, Portugal and Spain — that charge accounts for sharing their membership outside one household. The company, the world’s biggest subscription streaming service of
Spotify Eclipses 205 Million Paid Subscribers, Better Than Predicted – CNET
Spotify hit 205 million paying subscribers at the end of last year, the music streaming service said Tuesday in its fourth-quarter report, surpassing a major milestone. The streaming service said 489 million people now use Spotify at least once a
With Netflix Member Growth Zipping Again, Co-CEO Reed Hastings Steps Down – CNET
Netflix‘s founder and its chief executive for 25 years, Reed Hastings, has stepped down from his co-CEO role to serve instead as the executive chairman. Current co-CEO Ted Sarandos will continue to lead the streaming giant, and he’ll be joined
HBO Max Is Raising its Ad-Free Subscription Price by $1 a Month – CNET
HBO Max is raising the price of its ad-free subscriptions in the US by $1 to $16 a month, joining a parade of subscription video services hiking prices lately. HBO said Thursday that the higher price for new HBO Max ad-free subscriptions
TCL Wants to Soup Up the AI in Its Televisions With Samba TV – CNET
TCL wants to seed more machine-learning smarts into the TVs it sells you. The China-based manufacturer and Samba TV, a television researcher and measurement firm, said Thursday that they’re striking out on a multiyear research-and-development partnership, aimed at amping up artificial
Disney Is Making You Wait Longer and Longer to Stream Marvel Movies – CNET
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will take longer to start streaming on Disney Plus than any other Marvel movie in the pandemic era — and that may not bode well for how long you’ll have to wait to stream the Ant-Man and
‘Wakanda Forever’ Disney Plus Streaming Date Is Feb. 1, the Longest Wait Yet – CNET
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever arrived in theaters in November on a wave of positive reviews and fan anticipation, helping it to a strong showing at the box office. Now, Disney is keeping the film in theaters and off its Disney Plus streaming