3 w. ago Napster (yes, that Napster) sold to tech commerce company for $207 million

A tech startup announced Tuesday it had bought Napster in hopes of transforming the streaming service into a social music platform where artists can connect with fans and better monetize off their work. The post Napster (yes, that Napster) sold to tech commerce company for $207 million appeared first on Boston.com.

Economics

3 w. ago Nolte: Apple Streaming Service Losing More Than $1 Billion per Year

Apple is losing more than a billion dollars a year on its AppleTV+ streaming service. The post Nolte: Apple Streaming Service Losing More Than $1 Billion per Year appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

3 w. ago Apple is reportedly losing $1B per year on its streaming service

Apple is losing more than $1 billion per year on its streaming service, Apple TV+, according to a new report from The Information. Apple TV+ is the only service in Apple’s portfolio that isn’t profitable, the report reveals. The company has spent around $5 billion on content each year since the streaming service launched in […] © 2025 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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3 w. ago San Francisco International Airport Launches Free Remote Bag Check Service to Streamline Travel

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Transport

4 w. ago Streamer Plex raises subscription price for the first time in a decade

Streaming service and software maker Plex is raising its prices. The company announced on Wednesday its first price increase in a decade for its premium subscription service Plex Pass, which offers power users a variety of additional features, like offline access, themes, hardware transcoding, and other advanced settings. The service will now cost $6.99 per […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 w. ago Hollywood director arrested for allegedly cheating Netflix out of $11M

Hollywood director Carl Erik Rinsch has been arrested for allegedly cheating Netflix out of $11 million. The Associated Press reported that Rinsch spent the money on personal purchases instead of a sci-fi show with the streaming service.

Events

4 w. ago US paid music subscribers cross 100 million mark for the first time

The U.S. crossed the 100 million paid subscriber mark for music streaming services for the first time ever last year, as per a new report by the Record Industry Association of America (RIAA). The subscriber number was up from 96.8 million in 2023, with year-on-year growth of roughly 3%. RIAA’s report said that these numbers […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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4 w. ago Streaming, surveillance and the power of suggestion: The hidden cost of ten years of Netflix

This month marks a decade since Netflix—the world's most influential and widely subscribed streaming service—launched in Australia.

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