The purported plot of the streaming wars goes as follows: Sick of losing customers and relative market value to Netflix, big media transitioned their aging television-focused businesses to focus on subscription streaming services instead. There’s no exact starting date for these “wars,” but on Nov. 12, 2019, Disney launched Disney+, kicking off traditional media’s assault on Netflix. […] Read more
Microsoft announced Tuesday it will be launching its Netflix-style cloud gaming service on Sept. 15 as part of a $15-per-month subscription bundle. The company initially revealed it would make its xCloud streaming platform a free add-on to its Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service last month. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $15 a month, is the firm’s top subscription product and […] Read more
Apple Inc’s television news drama “The Morning Show” scored three Golden Globe nominations on Monday, putting the iPhone maker in the running for its first major Hollywood awards as a new player in the crowded streaming video market. Digital video pioneer Netflix Inc dominated the field, landing 17 nominations in TV categories plus 17 more […] Read more
