The streaming giant has avoided pricey live programming but is betting fans will migrate to the pay-platform
Spotify plans to cull millions of barely listened-to tracks come as the big labels focus on artists with superfans
Industry boosted by growth in streaming platforms and continued resurgence of vinyl
Tie-ups and cuts on menu as Disney, Warner, Comcast and Paramount seek new ways to keep up
A deal could combine CNN and CBS while letting the indebted media groups cut streaming costs
Century-old studio has held discussions to sell itself to Skydance and Redbird Capital
Sharp change in tone from CEO Daniel Ek shows the platform’s need to turn popularity into profit
Co-CEO Ted Sarandos said the move is aimed at ending an ‘environment of mistrust’
Chief Daniel Ek says music streaming service’s costs too high
Industry contending with shrinking budgets races to make up for lost time ahead of crucial season
Chief executive says studios will make less content but concentrate on quality after ‘losing focus’
Region dominates continued rise in global spending by subscribers but industry faces pricing challenges
Figures reflect post-pandemic rebound in public licensing in gigs and hospitality
Casey Bloys says his ‘very dumb idea’ came while working from home during pandemic
Offer of $8.6bn is expected to start heated valuation negotiations between the two media groups
Audio streaming service adds 6mn subscribers in latest quarter, above Wall Street forecast of 4mn
Tech giant prioritises cinemas over streaming as it pushes deeper into Hollywood
Video streaming business’s stock multiple of 25 times forward earnings is well below the three-year average
Streaming service announces price rise and beats forecasts with 9mn new customers
Disney’s move to consider selling all or part of Indian operations points to a broader trend among the studios
‘Suits’ and ‘Ballers’ find new audiences but licensing costs may squeeze streamer’s margins
The best solution is to have a policy of addition rather than subtraction
From Disney to Netflix, a look at the costly legacy of a gold rush — and the endgame for the content wars
Writers are back to work and striking actors may cut a deal soon but Hollywood is tightening its belt
Streamer looks to capture more of the market by bundling hours of free listening into monthly subscriptions
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