View on web

New reader? Subscribe

Tech News

January 23, 2019

Viacom Has Acquired Pluto TV Streaming Service for $340 Million

The media company plans to use Pluto to monetize its catalog, and add some distribution muscle to its digital content efforts.

Read More

Verizon Media Laying Off 800 Employees, or 7% of Staff in AOL and Yahoo Group

Verizon is cutting about 7% of the employees in its media group, or around 800 staffers in the division that combined AOL and Yahoo. …

Read More

Hulu Hikes Price of Live-TV Bundle to $45 Monthly, Drops VOD Plan With Ads to $6

Hulu wants to boost subscribers to its ad-supported streaming package with a price cut, while raising the price of its live-TV bundle …

Read More

Netflix Joins the Motion Picture Association of America

Netflix is in advanced talks to join the Motion Picture Association of America.

Read More

In Depth

The Story Behind Meta, the AR Startup That Just Had Its Assets Sold to a Mystery Buyer

Meta wanted to replace desktop computers and mobile phones with AR headsets. Now its assets have been sold to a mystery buyer.