Streaming
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HBO Max’s Password-Sharing Crackdown Will Start in Earnest in September
The service has been offering a “soft” warning to select customers over the last few months, but will be more direct in the fall
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Roku Debuts Ad-Free Subscription Service Howdy in Partnership With Lionsgate, WBD, FilmRise
Howdy will house thousands of titles for just $3 a month
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Netflix Partners with Middle East Broadcaster MBC Group on New Streaming Bundle
The deal combines Netflix and Arabic streamer Shahid’s content libraries with MBC’s linear TV programming
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PBS Distribution Launches Travel-Focused FAST Channel | Exclusive
PBS Travel is available on Prime Video and Plex and will be coming to Samsung TV Plus later this month
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Christian Horner, F1 Stalwart and ‘Drive to Survive’ Star, Out as Red Bull Racing Team Principal After 20 Years
Horner scored eight drivers’ titles, six constructors championships and one major Netflix hit in his time at Red Bull
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Netflix Appoints Ellie Mertz to Board of Directors, Rejects Jay Hoag’s Resignation
Mertz returns to Netflix after previously serving as its finance VP while Hoag stays as lead independent director
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Max Adds AI Component to Autoplay Video Previews on Homepage
But users will still be able to turn off the feature
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Ad-Supported Streaming Reaches 100 Million Subscriptions, Antenna Finds
65% of ad-supported subscribers in the first quarter of 2025 were new users, compared to 23% who were “win backs” and 11% who switched from ad-free plans
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HBO Max’s Latest Rebrand Gets Dragged on Social Media, but the Streamer Has Jokes Too
Even HBO’s own social media accounts got in on the ribbing, offering a meme from “Euphoria”: “Bitch, you better be joking”
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Netflix Unveils First Look at New Homepage Design
The streamer is also launching updated mobile features, including a video feed and generative AI-powered search in collaboration with OpenAI
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Netflix to Host ‘Tudum’ Fan Fest Livestream for the First Time
The annual event is finally coming home to the streamer on Saturday, May 31
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Roku Unveils New Content Discovery Features, Streaming Devices
The platform, which reaches over 90 million households, introduces a “Coming Soon to Theaters” row and personalized sports highlights
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Discovery+ Updates Personalized Content Recommendations, Sign-In and Social Sharing Options
The product improvements and new features come as the streamer migrates to the same in-house tech infrastructure that powers Max
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Disney+ Developing Interactivity Features to Boost Engagement With Kids
Disney Entertainment co-chair Dana Walden says technology improvements are a “top priority” in 2025
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Prime Video Snags Exclusive Streaming Rights to ‘The Chosen’ and Bear Grylls’ ‘Chosen in the Wild’
Amazon MGM Studios and producer, writer and director Dallas Jenkins’ 5&2 Studios also enter into a first-look series and film deal
