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Posted: 03-24-2023 | Author: Staff Report

CNBC reports: “Cinema stocks jumped Thursday after a report said Apple plans to spend $1 billion a year on theatrical film releases. The investment is part of the tech company’s efforts to raise its profile in Hollywood and lure subscribers to its streaming service, Apple TV+, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.” Read […]

Posted: 03-24-2023 | Author: Staff Report

CNET reports: “If you ever tried asking ChatGPT about current events, you know the chatbot could only manage to spit out a limited set of answers, if at all. That’s changing. On Thursday, the artificial intelligence company OpenAI announced that it’s gradually rolling out plugins for ChatGPT, in a move that significantly expands the chatbot’s […]

Posted: 03-24-2023 | Author: Staff Report

Music Ally reports: “People making videos for YouTube and social networks need background music that won’t get their content taken down or de-monetised for copyright reasons. That demand is what fuelled the rise of Epidemic Sound, with its creator-focused plans for production-music tracks. In recent years, it has also spawned a raft of startups looking […]

Posted: 03-24-2023 | Author: Staff Report

Tech Crunch reports: “Zigazoo, the startup known for its TikTok-style video-sharing app for kids, is launching a separate app targeted at Gen Z users. The new app will take the flagship name and is meant for ages 13 and older, whereas the original kid-focused app is for Generation Alpha (3-12) and has been rebranded to […]

Posted: 03-24-2023 | Author: Staff Report

Business Wire reports: “FuboTV Inc. (NYSE: FUBO), the leading sports-first live TV streaming platform, announced today the forthcoming addition of MLB.TV to its lineup of live baseball coverage. MLB.TV is expected to launch on Fubo in the coming days, ahead of Major League Baseball’s Opening Day on March 30, 2023.” Read More

Posted: 03-24-2023 | Author: Staff Report

The Hollywood Reporter reports: “Global streamers’ original content spend will grow to $26.5 billion in 2023, up $3.3 billion, or 14 percent, from $23.2 billion last year, according to estimates from research firm Ampere Analysis. However, that is a marked slowdown from the $7.2 billion, or 45 percent, increase recorded from 2021 to 2022 as […]

Posted: 03-23-2023 | Author: Staff Report

The Verge reports: “For years, Snapchat has allowed you to try on new lipstick shades, hats, and outfits from major retailers. But starting today, you’ll be able to apply these Snapchat-powered capabilities in other apps. Snap just announced a new business unit, AR Enterprise Services (ARES), that’ll equip retailers with tools so you can try […]

Posted: 03-23-2023 | Author: Staff Report

Next TV reports: “Celebrating “the stuff that dreams are made of,” Warner Bros. Discovery’s TCM cable network will mark the 100th anniversary of the Warner Bros. studio with 30 days of special programming. Beginning April 1, the channel will screen legendary films from every decade of the studio’s existence, including 10 films being shown for […]

Posted: 03-23-2023 | Author: Staff Report

Digital Music News reports: “Pittsburgh-headquartered Duolingo’s plans to incorporate music into its offering just recently came to light in a report from TechCrunch. At the time of this writing, however, higher-ups didn’t appear to have publicly elaborated upon the music expansion, which would follow the company’s October of 2022 launch of Duolingo Math as well […]

Posted: 03-23-2023 | Author: Staff Report

MMOBomb reports: “There’s been a lot of hubbub regarding the Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN). Well, Epic Games finally showed it off. At the State of Unreal 2023 presentation, the company showed off the new PC application that will take Fornite Creative to the next level. UEFN brings advanced tools that will allow players to […]