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Posted: 01-14-2025 | Author: Staff Report

Broadband TV News reports: “Samsung’s free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service has launched its first European FAST linear channel dedicated to K-pop. K-POP by CJ ENM will be available in the UK, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Sweden and The Netherlands. CJ ENM is one of Korea’s leading entertainment companies, and is behind Korean films that […]

Posted: 01-14-2025 | Author: Staff Report

Music Ally reports: “Mobile title Beatstar has been one of the music-gaming success stories of the past decade, racking up nearly 100m downloads of its app while closing in on $200m of revenue. It was launched in 2021 by startup Space Ape Games, which is in the process of being fully acquired by mobile gaming […]

Posted: 01-14-2025 | Author: Staff Report

The Hollywood Reporter reports: “As multiple wildfires rage in Los Angeles County, studios are mobilizing their own response efforts. Following Disney, Warner Bros. Discovery has committed $15 million in donations to support relief efforts while Amazon, Comcast and Netflix directed $10 million apiece and Sony pledged an additional $5 million, while Paramount Global added $1 […]

Posted: 01-14-2025 | Author: Staff Report

WIRED reports: “As TikTok anxiously awaits a Supreme Court decision that could determine whether it will be banned in the United States, users are preemptively fleeing the app and migrating to another Chinese social media platform called Xiaohongshu, which literally means “little red book” in Mandarin. As of Monday, Xiaohongshu was the number one most-downloaded […]

Posted: 01-14-2025 | Author: Staff Report

The Wrap reports: “DirecTV is upping its sports content with the launch of MySports, a new genre package in partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox and Disney, now that Venu is off the table. The offering is currently available in 24 metro areas with more planned to come out in the future and includes access […]

Posted: 01-14-2025 | Author: Staff Report

Our sincerest heartfelt sympathies to all those affected by the recent wildfires that have ravaged the communities of Pacific Palisades, Altadena, Pasadena, Hollywood, and the surrounding areas. The resilience and strength demonstrated by our neighbors in the face of such adversity truly embody the spirit of this beautiful city and its people. We stand united […]

Posted: 01-13-2025 | Author: Staff Report

Broadband TV News reports: “Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery have announced they will not procede with their proposed streaming joint venture. On Monday, independent platform FuboTV agreed to withdraw a legal objection after accepting a $220 million settlement that would see it merge with Disney’s Hulu with Live to create a new company in […]

Posted: 01-13-2025 | Author: Staff Report

Digital Music News reports: “The Supreme Court Justices have signaled they are likely to uphold the TikTok ban signed into law by President Biden in April. The law requires Chinese-owned company ByteDance to completely divest from the app—or be banned in the United States on January 19.” Read More

Posted: 01-13-2025 | Author: Staff Report

Deadline reports: “In the latest variation on the streaming bundle theme, Vizio is launching a package of Starz and AMC+. At $13.99 per month, the combo is nearly $7 less than the $20.98 cost of each service individually. Viewers must have a Vizio account to purchase the bundle.” Read More

Posted: 01-13-2025 | Author: Staff Report

GamesBeat reports: “Nvidia and Krafton unveiled a groundbreaking on-device AI that will enable smarter AI characters for PUBG and inZoi. The companies have built a Small Language Model (SLM) built specifically for video games. This technology will first be introduced in the PUBG franchise, which has sold more than 80 million copies, and the upcoming […]