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Media and entertainment technology news ranges from Big Tech to streaming services to smartphone apps. We examine startups entering App Stores, social media, the creator economy, and other topics.
Storiaverse introduces a video-and-text short-form storytelling app.
Podcorn co-founders Agnes Kozera and David Kierzkowski released their next app, Storiaverse, a short-form…
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Vibe enables small businesses acquire streaming video advertisements.
Adtech startup Vibe plans to help small businesses take advantage of the trend of streaming apps and services…
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Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki’s family tragedy
Every parent fears it. The 19-year-old son of former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki was discovered dead at UC…
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Groover helps artists reach audiences via tastemakers.
Boston-based indie artist Walter the Producer caught my attention last Monday. His Spotify has fewer than…
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Disney invests $1.5B in Epic Games to create a ‘entertainment universe’ with Fortnite.
Two months into Lego Fortnite, Epic Games has announced a larger partnership. Epic and Disney announced today…
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Plex unveils its long-awaited movie renting shop.
After its $40 million fundraising, streaming media firm Plex announced its movie rental storefront expansion.…
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Mogul aims to help musicians find unclaimed royalties.
The complicated world of royalties and rights management frustrates artists. With more record labels and…
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Reliance-backed According to reports, Viacom18 would purchase 60% of Disney India.
Reliance-backed Unnamed sources told WSJ Thursday that Viacom18 will purchase 60% of Disney’s India…
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The storytelling site Wattpad reorganizes and reduces 10% of its workers.
Wattpad, owned by Naver’s Webtoon Entertainment and located in Toronto, cut off 20 employees, or 10% of…
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Microsoft fires 1,900 Activision Blizzard and Xbox staff.
Microsoft is firing 1,900 game employees three months after acquiring Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion.…
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