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Back to news homeStreaming ad spend grew 57% in 2021 reaching $15.2B, market to more than double from 2020 to 2022
Ahead of the start of the 2022 IAB NewFronts, where media and entertainment companies pitch their upcoming offerings to advertisers, the industry group behind the multi-day show released its annual […]
Netflix to introduce ad-supported plans in a major shift
Netflix plans to offer cheaper, ad-supported tiers to consumers over the next year or two, the world’s largest on-demand video streaming service said Tuesday, as it looks to boost its […]
HBO Max backs ‘Minecraft’ movie with ‘Aquaman’ star Jason Momoa
It appears HBO Max is creeping up behind Netflix and Paramount+ with new gaming IP under its belt. The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Jason Momoa is in final negotiations to […]
HBO Max and Discovery+ will be combined into one service following merger
Following last week’s news that Discovery’s shareholders approved its merger with WarnerMedia, which will create one of the largest U.S. media companies, there’s now a hint as to how this […]
Hulu’s Theranos docu-series ‘The Dropout’ is like watching a car crash in slow motion
Just because you know how the story ends doesn’t mean that it’s not fun to watch how it all went so horribly wrong. That’s the premise of an entire emerging […]
Netflix had its lowest year of subscriber growth since 2015
Despite producing global hits like “Squid Game” in 2021, Netflix’s fourth quarter returns show the streaming giant struggling to maintain a lead over its competitors. The company fell short of […]
Netflix gets its first Golden Globe for best motion picture (drama) in a bizarre, live tweeted event
You didn’t miss last night’s Golden Globes — it wasn’t on. But you may have seen the tweets. NBC announced in May 2021 it wouldn’t broadcast the awards show this […]
HBO, including HBO Max, ends 2021 with 73.8 million global subscribers
HBO, including the HBO Max streaming service, now reaches 73.8 million global subscribers as of the end of 2021, according to news shared by parent company AT&T today ahead of […]
Tinder’s interactive ‘Swipe Night’ stories return after a 20 million user turnout
Over the last year, Tinder has experimented with creative ways for people to connect beyond just swiping right. Pandemic or not, it’s hard to make the first move — so […]