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Archives for August 2017

Technology
‘Game of Thrones’ is the only appointment TV I still watch‘Game of Thrones’ is the only appointment TV I still watch
Technology

And I watch it even before HBO thinks I want to watch it. Here’s why.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
ESPN’s new Apple TV app lets you watch four screens of live sports at the same timeESPN’s new Apple TV app lets you watch four screens of live sports at the same time
Technology

Get ready for some football. And then more football. And then two more football games. All at once.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Apple is bringing a billion dollar checkbook to Hollywood and wants to buy 10 TV showsApple is bringing a billion dollar checkbook to Hollywood and wants to buy 10 TV shows
Technology
Netflix doesn’t need to buy its hits from Hollywood anymore. It can go straight to the hit makers.Netflix doesn’t need to buy its hits from Hollywood anymore. It can go straight to the hit makers.
Technology

Big Media wants to pull its stuff away from Netflix. It may be way too late for that.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
TV is moving to the internet faster than you probably thinkTV is moving to the internet faster than you probably think
Technology

How fast? As fast as big media companies can move when they face an existential threat.

By Jeff Green
Technology
Disney wants to make a huge shift in its business model — but it’s not ready to do it yetDisney wants to make a huge shift in its business model — but it’s not ready to do it yet
Technology

Streaming movies to consumers is one thing. Streaming sports is something else. Bob Iger will wait on that one.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Your favorite Disney movies will be leaving Netflix. This is where (some of them) are going.Your favorite Disney movies will be leaving Netflix. This is where (some of them) are going.
Technology
Disney is trying to outrun disruption by dumping Netflix and launching its own streaming serviceDisney is trying to outrun disruption by dumping Netflix and launching its own streaming service
Technology

Good luck! A Disney-branded service is scheduled for 2019. Meanwhile, an ESPN service is (probably) coming next year.

By Peter Kafka
Technology
Netflix is hedging against Marvel by acquiring comics publisher MillarworldNetflix is hedging against Marvel by acquiring comics publisher Millarworld
Technology

The deal gives Netflix more content if and when its Disney deal runs out.

By Rani Molla
Technology
Vimeo finally explains why it’s not launching its own version of NetflixVimeo finally explains why it’s not launching its own version of Netflix
Technology

(Spoiler: It would be very expensive.)

By Peter Kafka

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