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Disney+ to Launch Vertical Video Feed in US
The move follows the launch of ESPN’s Verts last year
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Spotify Expands Partner Program as Video Podcast Consumption Nearly Doubles
Several podcasters, including Chris Williamson and Bella Fiori, say they earn two to three times more revenue on Spotify than through YouTube monetization
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After a Rocky Year, Newsrooms Push Deeper Into AI
Editorial missteps, staff resistance and public skepticism haven’t slowed experimentation as news outlets wrestle with how to embrace AI without eroding trust
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Peacock to Expand Dolby Vision and Atmos Features Across Live Sports Programming
The NBCUniversal-owned streamer will also support Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby AC-4, anticipated to launch later this year
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Elon Musk Reunites With Donald and Melania Trump at Mar-a-Lago Dinner
The night out comes days after the Tesla CEO appeared to resume donations to Republicans ahead of the 2026 midterms
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Media and Entertainment’s Biggest Innovations of 2025
Artificial intelligence brought evolution to the entertainment industry in 2025, but that’s not all that changed this year
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NYT Reporter John Carreyrou, 5 Others Sue OpenAI, Google, Meta for Copyright Infringement
The New York Times itself filed suit against Perplexity AI earlier this month
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Hollywood’s AI Hype Hit Reality in 2025. Next Year, It All Moves Faster
Despite some hiccups this year, AI adoption will continue to grow, even as the prospect of legal battles loom
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YouTube Terminates 2 Channels Over Fake AI Movie Trailers
“They reverted to clear violations of our spam and misleading metadata policies,” a company spokesperson says
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TikTok Signs US Divestment Deal, Setting Joint Venture With Oracle, Silver Lake
CEO Shou Chew tells employees the Trump-backed deal is on track to close Jan. 22
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Instagram Reels Are Coming to Your TV
Users can scroll their For You pages or catch up on category-specific interests, viewing a range of topic channels
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Google Pulls AI Disney Videos After Cease-and-Desist Letter
“We have a longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship with Disney, and will continue to engage with them,” a spokesperson says
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Trump Signs AI Executive Order to Preempt State-Level Protections: ‘Companies Must Be Free to Innovate’
“A carefully crafted national framework can ensure that the United States wins the AI race,” the president writes
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Bob Iger Insists $1 Billion OpenAI Deal Is Not a Threat to Disney Creators, Voice Actors | Video
“This will be a safe environment and a safe way for consumers to engage with our characters in a new way,” the Disney CEO says alongside Sam Altman on CNBC
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