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When (original) content is king

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 17, 2016
Netflix is a big spender on new programming.
Netflix says it will spend $6 billion this year on content.
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Streaming now accounts for almost half of music revenue

by Adam Allington
Sep 22, 2016
Revenue is up, but the economics of streaming have yet to be worked out.
Revenue in the music industry is up 8.1 percent for the first half of 2016.
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The original DVR, retired

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 6, 2016
TiVo is retiring its first DVR box, and with it, a piece of history.
TiVo's Series 1 DVR first launched in 1999.
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Amazon to launch music streaming service

by Reema Khrais
Aug 29, 2016
Amazon is reportedly joining the likes of Spotify and Apple Music.
Amazon is gearing up to join the music streaming business.
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What visual albums say about today's music industry

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Aug 19, 2016
Frank Ocean's 45-minute mini-movie could give Apple Music a competitive edge.
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Viacom's to-do list: Catch up to the Netflixes

by Scott Tong
Aug 19, 2016
The company needs to renew its studio and cable channels, and get programs in front of non-TV viewers.
A sign hangs on the offices of Viacom in Times Square. 
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Time Warner Inc buys 10 percent stake in Hulu

by Sally Herships
Aug 3, 2016
The content company wants to expand online distribution for its networks
Hulu's 2015 TCA presentation.
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Game of groans for HBO: Why streaming still fails

by Jed Kim
Jun 20, 2016
Even when they're expected, too many viewers can bring down a streaming site
"Game of Thrones" villain, Ramsey Bolton in the latest episode.  
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"Grey's Anatomy" cashes in on the Netflix Effect

by Adriene Hill
May 19, 2016
The series will enter its 13th season thanks, in part, to viewers who binge first.
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Networks are fighting for your binging, bloodshot eyeballs

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 16, 2016
Why streaming entire TV seasons at a time is so valuable.
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