
Tech
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Netflix and Other Streaming Services Hog 70 Percent of the Internet
By Joan E. Solsman | December 7, 2015 @ 6:52 AMNetflix now gobbles up a bigger chunk of traffic than all streaming audio and video did five years ago
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Coldplay Nixes New Album on Spotify
By Joan E. Solsman | December 4, 2015 @ 6:33 AMBritish rock band follows Adele and Taylor Swift in withholding a new album from streaming music services with free options — but savvy listeners can find loopholes.
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ESPN Adds Live Video Streaming to Main App
By Joan E. Solsman | December 3, 2015 @ 10:00 AMViewers seeking live sports on the go no longer have to flit over to the WatchESPN app
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AT&T to Retire DirecTV, U-Verse Names
By Joan E. Solsman | December 3, 2015 @ 7:34 AMThe telecom giant is reportedly aiming to unify services under its own AT&T Entertainment moniker, starting in January
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YouTube on Hunt to License TV Shows and Movies for Subscription Service
By Joan E. Solsman | December 3, 2015 @ 6:26 AMVideo site seeks streaming rights from Hollywood studios, according to a Wall Street Journal report
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CBS’ Radio.com Launches Music Video Streaming Option (Exclusive)
By Joan E. Solsman | December 2, 2015 @ 7:56 AMThe combination of videos and station content is the first of its kind, CBS Local Digital Media president Ezra Kucharz tells TheWrap
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‘90210’ Alum AnnaLynne McCord Launches Web Talk Series ‘Truth’ on Smiletime: ‘Absolutely No-Topic Is Off-Limits’
By Debbie Emery | September 30, 2015 @ 8:44 AMTheWrap’s executive editor Joseph Kapsch will serve as first guest on the show which actress says is ”uncensored, unfiltered and, most importantly, completely open, honest and real.“
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Silicon Beach Fest: Hatch Studios to Host First Ever Beer Pong Tournament, Serve as Panelists
By Joe Otterson | June 26, 2015 @ 1:15 PMSean Twersky, Alex Capecelatro and Talia Goldstein will serve as expert panelists at the annual technology-entertainment summit
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Twitter CEO Dick Costolo Earns Millions From Resignation as Shares Rise
By Jill Goldsmith | June 12, 2015 @ 9:08 AMMarket applauds chief executive’s exit, boosting the value of his stock and options
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Spotify Hits 20 Million Paid Subscribers, 75 Million Active Users
By Jill Goldsmith | June 10, 2015 @ 10:14 AMSweden’s TeliaSonera invests $115 million for a 1.4% stake in the streaming service
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Can Jay Z’s Tidal Survive the Apple Music Onslaught?
By Jill Goldsmith | June 9, 2015 @ 3:45 PMThe challenges facing the struggling music-streaming service just became more urgent, experts tell TheWrap
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Gawker Media Editorial Staff Vote in Favor of Unionizing With Writers Guild of America
By Jill Goldsmith | June 4, 2015 @ 6:09 AMIt’s a first for a digital newsroom
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Google Plays Hardball With Hollywood Studios Over Subpoenaed Documents
By Jill Goldsmith | June 3, 2015 @ 5:29 PMInternet giant wants records from Viacom, Twenty-First Century Fox and NBCUniversal in alleged anti-Google conspiracy
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Top 9 Takeaways From Mary Meeker’s Internet Trends Report
By Joe Otterson | May 29, 2015 @ 10:00 AMUser generated content is exploding and teens are transitioning to visual social media
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Snapchat Teams With Musician to Produce, Release Music Videos
By Joe Otterson | May 19, 2015 @ 9:59 AMJosh Legg will debut a series of four clips exclusively for the buzzy mobile app