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Password sharing denies streaming services $9 billion in fees — report

by Nova Safo
Jan 13, 2020
Why aren't streaming services doing more to crack down on it?
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In the golden age of streaming, does film history have a place?

by Molly Wood
Feb 13, 2019
A streaming service for historic, art house and other non-mainstream cinema recently folded.
The audience claps during a screening of the 1952 film "Park Row" at the 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood, California.
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Amazon seeks more eyeballs with free streaming service

by Marielle Segarra
Jan 14, 2019
Amazon has no shortage of Prime Video viewers. But it’s launching a new, free streaming service on its IMDB subsidiary that’s entirely ad supported. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Video stores are back from the dead

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 7, 2016
In a world of streaming, video stores preserve films that will likely never make it online
A UPS driver makes a delivery at Blockbuster store on September 23, 2010 in Glendale, California. That year, the video-rental business filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, facing rigorous competition and reportedly more than $1 billion in debt. But in a thriving nostalgia market, many stores like Blockbuster may see an unexpected resurgence.
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Final Note

We've watched millions of years worth of YouTube videos

by Kai Ryssdal
May 12, 2016
Nearly 400 million years
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Final Note

Netflix is king of bandwidth in North America

by Kai Ryssdal
Nov 20, 2014
The latest in "how-many-caveats-can-fit-in-one-statistic" news.
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NBA strikes a streaming deal with ESPN

by Nova Safo
Oct 6, 2014
The NBA announced a deal with networks, giving us a glimpse into the future of TV.
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Cats, video games, funerals: All with video on demand

by Sally Herships
May 19, 2014
Google is in talks to buy Twitch, a live video game streaming service.
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