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House Bill Would Change How Pandora, Spotify And Others Pay Royalties
Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 9:44am | 402Read More...The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously approved the Music Modernization Act Wednesday in an effort to update copyright laws for the digital age, according to Bloomberg. The proposed law charges Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT), Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P), Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:...
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Spotify, Hulu Team Up For Bundled $12.99 Plan
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 - 10:58am | 547Read More...Streaming competition is heating up, and two of the giants in the space are teaming up to provide a music and video bundle for one low monthly price. What Happened Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) announced Wednesday that it's teaming up with Hulu to offer a bundled Spotify Premium...
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Netflix Binge: BofA Says Streaming Service's Momentum Backed By Subscriber Growth, Original Content
Tuesday, January 9, 2018 - 5:51pm | 371Read More...Bank of America Merrill Lynch analysts are expecting Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) to continue its momentum in 2018. The company is set to report fourth-quarter earnings Jan. 22. The Analyst BofA analyst Nat Schindler reiterated a Buy on Netflix with a $233 price objective. The Thesis...
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Netflix Looks To Keep Its 'Crown' As King Of Content
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 - 6:14pm | 391Read More...Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is likely to benefit from the debut of the long-awaited second season of "The Crown" Friday, staying on track to retain its leadership position this weekend, Loop Capital Markets said in a Tuesday note. The Analyst Loop Capital Markets analyst...
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Roku CEO: 'Everyone Over Time Is Going To Shift Toward Streaming'
Friday, November 10, 2017 - 5:16pm | 355Read More...Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU)'s post-IPO lows of $15.75 had many investors concerned with the streaming media company's true prospects and short sellers were very active in the name. But the company's third quarter earnings report helped boost the stock higher by more than 40 percent Thursday...
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Poll Shows Netflix Remains The King Of Content
Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 10:30am | 896Read More...Digital is emerging as the frontrunner among an assortment of media consumption, and consequently, traditional media is at risk of becoming a dying breed. Online or digital content is made available to customers in two formats, namely progressive downloading or streaming. In the former, the entire...
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Disney's CEO Hypes New Streaming Service: It's Gonna Be Big, It's Gonna Be Hot
Friday, September 8, 2017 - 11:48am | 414Read More...Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger keeps confirming what was obvious a month ago: The roster of the original Marvel shows currently running on Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) will be joining the Mouse House’s new streaming service when the contracts between the companies are up in 2019....
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Battleground India: Netflix And Amazon Vying For Market Share
Thursday, December 15, 2016 - 4:33pm | 385Read More...On Wednesday, Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) announced its Prime Video feature would be offered as a paid standalone service worldwide, and it seems India will be a major battleground market between Amazon and OTT trailblazer Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). Let’s look at a few factors that...
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Netflix Costs Rise, Content Shrinks
Friday, June 24, 2016 - 8:37am | 310Read More...Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) is continuing to increase its budget on content with figures expected to hit $6 billion in 2017. Despite the increase in spending by Netflix, the company's content library has actually shrunk 40 percent over the past four years — from 9,000 to 5,100 titles. Now...
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Twitter's NFL Deal Not A Huge Shock To PacCrest
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 2:25pm | 530Read More...On Tuesday, it was announced that Twitter Inc (NYSE: TWTR) had won the rights to live stream the NFL's Thursday Night Football games, beating out the likes of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) and Yahoo! Inc. (NASDAQ: YHOO). While the...
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Pandora Just Launched Its Ticketfly App, And It's Exciting Investors
Friday, March 18, 2016 - 11:11am | 381Read More...Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) has seen some recent volatility, down roughly 38 percent over the past one year and roughly 24 percent since January. However, the tides may be turning for the music media giant. Due in large part to its newly launched Ticketfly app, Macquarie Research analyst Amy Yong...
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Detwiler: Pandora Looking Less Attractive
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 - 12:32pm | 451Read More...Pandora Media Inc (NYSE: P) has lost some of its luster, according to Detwiler Fenton analyst Alex Arnold. "As Pandora looks to pivot, doors may be shutting too quickly," the analyst began. The tale of Pandora's tape has been volatile since the company went public in 2011....
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Can YouTube Red Compete With Netflix And Amazon?
Friday, February 5, 2016 - 9:43am | 490Read More...Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL)'s YouTube was arguably the catalyst that led to the public's shift toward online TV subscription services. While the video platform became famous for its billions of short clips and ability to create online celebrities with little more than an Internet...
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Comcast To Keep Customers From Netflix And Chilling
Tuesday, February 2, 2016 - 2:25pm | 462Read More...Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) has changed the way people watch TV over the past year. The company's streaming service has been massively popular, especially among young people, and the shift in consumer preferences has threatened to put traditional broadcasters out of business. Not only that, but...
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Is Wireless The New Cable?
Monday, January 4, 2016 - 2:58pm | 444Read More...It's no secret that telecoms like Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) are struggling to keep up as more and more customers opt to cut the cord and watch TV via streaming services. Companies like Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) and Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) are typically touted as...














