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Interacting gaming company Immersive Gamebox partners with Netflix to launch ‘Squid Game’ experience – TechCrunch
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If you’ve ever wondered if you can survive the deadly game of Red Light, Green Light with the robot girl in “Squid Game,” then you might have the chance to find out. Netflix has partnered with interactive gaming and technology company Immersive Gamebox, formerly Electric Gamebox, to bring...
Disney+ revives ‘Daredevil’ after Netflix canceled it four years ago – TechCrunch
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During Hall H’s presentation at Comic-Con this Saturday, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced “Daredevil: Born Again,” a new series for Disney+ that stars Charlie Cox as Daredevil and Vincent D’Onofrio as Kingpin. “Born Again” will get an 18-episode first season and will stream on Disney+ in the...
Disney+ delivers first looks of new Spider-Man, X-Men, Groot and Marvel Zombies animated series – TechCrunch
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Disney+ made its debut at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 (SDCC) and gave Marvel fans a whole bunch of shows to look forward to. This marked Marvel Studios’ first appearance at the event in three years, and boy did they deliver.
Marvel Studios officially revealed the first looks for all...
Disney+ strays further from its family-friendly image with the addition of “Deadpool,” “Deadpool 2” and “Logan” arriving to the streaming service today, July 22. Alongside Disney’s announcement yesterday, the company invited users to revisit their parental control settings due to the sexual and violent nature of these films.
While...
Netflix confirms its ad-supported tier won’t have all its content at launch – TechCrunch
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In today’s earnings call, Netflix confirmed the reports that have been circulating since last week that it is renegotiating deals to allow the streamer to put content on its cheaper advertising-supported plan, the arrival of which on the platform has been moved to early 2023.
“The vast majority of...
Netflix loses 970,000 subscribers, its largest quarterly loss ever – TechCrunch
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During the three-month period ending June 30, Netflix reported a loss of only 970,000 subscribers. Last quarter, the company had a weak outlook for the second quarter and predicted a net loss of two million subscribers. While today’s results beat the projection, it is still the largest quarterly...
Alongside the report that Netflix lost 970,000 subscribers in its Q2 2022 letter to shareholders, Netflix also announced the acquisition of Animal Logic, the Australian animation studio responsible for “Happy Feet,” “The Lego Movie,” “Peter Rabbit,” and more. The transaction is expected to close later this year.
The two...
Hulu is turning Spotify’s most popular playlist into a new docuseries, ‘RapCaviar Presents’ – TechCrunch
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Spotify’s hip-hop playlist “RapCaviar” will now be a new documentary series on Hulu. The eight-episode docuseries “RapCaviar Presents” aims to address “today’s most provocative issues” through stories of top hip-hop artists like Tyler the Creator, Jack Harlow, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Saweetie and Roddy Ricch, according to...
Apple Music Sessions launches with country stars Carrie Underwood and Tenille Townes – TechCrunch
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Apple is introducing a new perk for Apple Music subscribers, Apple Music Sessions, which gives listeners access to exclusive releases in spatial audio that have been recorded in Apple’s music studios around the world. The performances are also filmed, providing subscribers with companion live music videos.
The sessions offer...
The nominations for the 2022 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, and once again, it was dominated by streaming services. Apple TV+ showed improvement compared to its older competitors, and Hulu hit a record of 58 Emmy nominations.
Meanwhile, the rivalry between HBO Max and Netflix continues. HBO Max’s...