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AT&T’s WarnerMedia shake-up tells you how it views the future of mediaAT&T’s WarnerMedia shake-up tells you how it views the future of media
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HBO’s famous boss is going because the TV business is changing. Warner Bros.’ boss is staying because the movies aren’t going anywhere.

By Peter Kafka
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Full transcript: New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd on PivotFull transcript: New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd on Pivot
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Dowd joins Kara Swisher on the latest episode, sitting in for Pivot’s regular co-host Scott Galloway.

By Eric Johnson
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“Hollywood is now irrelevant,” says IAC Chairman Barry Diller“Hollywood is now irrelevant,” says IAC Chairman Barry Diller
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Diller, the former CEO of Paramount and Fox, talks about the diminished power of movie studios and why “Netflix has won this game” on the latest Recode Decode.

By Eric Johnson
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Velvet Buzzsaw, now on Netflix, takes on the contemporary art world with claws outVelvet Buzzsaw, now on Netflix, takes on the contemporary art world with claws out
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The gonzo horror-comedy stars Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, John Malkovich, Daveed Diggs, Toni Collette, and more.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Hulu is cutting the price of its most popular streaming service — and raising the price of its most expensive oneHulu is cutting the price of its most popular streaming service — and raising the price of its most expensive one
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The moves come after a Netflix price hike.

By Peter Kafka
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Netflix is finally sharing (some of) its audience numbers for its TV shows and movies. Some of them are huge.Netflix is finally sharing (some of) its audience numbers for its TV shows and movies. Some of them are huge.
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The streaming service says it now accounts for 10 percent of TV viewing time.

By Peter Kafka
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The history of Netflix price increases in a single chartThe history of Netflix price increases in a single chart
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Subscribers will now pay between $9 and $16 per month, depending on the service.

By Rani Molla
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Jon Lovett explains why Democrats in Congress probably won’t regulate FacebookJon Lovett explains why Democrats in Congress probably won’t regulate Facebook
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Even if, in private, they might really want to.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter hopes you want to watch NBA games from a camera focused on just one playerTwitter hopes you want to watch NBA games from a camera focused on just one player
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Twitter cut a streaming deal with the NBA to show you individual players, not full games.

By Kurt Wagner
Culture
Sandra Bullock is the best part of Bird Box, Netflix’s new post-apocalyptic thrillerSandra Bullock is the best part of Bird Box, Netflix’s new post-apocalyptic thriller
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Bullock leads an all-star cast in a meandering movie with an intriguing premise.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Why are Bird Box memes so popular? It’s complicated.Why are Bird Box memes so popular? It’s complicated.
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Netflix’s hit horror flick about family bonding has inspired lots of real-life family bonding via memes.

By Aja Romano
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Here are some of the most popular shows on Netflix — which may be leaving Netflix soonHere are some of the most popular shows on Netflix — which may be leaving Netflix soon
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Fortunately for the streaming giant, its own shows are popular too.

By Rani Molla
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The big business of being a social media starThe big business of being a social media star
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Platforms like YouTube and Netflix are at war, and Shots Studios CEO John Shahidi is happy to sell content to all of them.

By Eric Johnson
Culture
Netflix’s Dumplin’ sweetly celebrates teen girls and Dolly PartonNetflix’s Dumplin’ sweetly celebrates teen girls and Dolly Parton
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Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Macdonald star in a Texas teen beauty pageant comedy, with original songs from Dolly herself.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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Netflix’s Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle proves animals shouldn’t have people facesNetflix’s Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle proves animals shouldn’t have people faces
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This Jungle Book adaptation sat on a shelf for years. It’s pretty obvious why.

By Emily St. James
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Recode has published 240 podcasts in 2018. Here are the 10 you really shouldn’t miss.Recode has published 240 podcasts in 2018. Here are the 10 you really shouldn’t miss.
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That’s a lotta podcast!

By Eric Johnson
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Here’s what happens when the big media companies take their content off NetflixHere’s what happens when the big media companies take their content off Netflix
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The streaming media pioneer could lose about a fifth of its content hours.

By Rani Molla
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The story behind Netflix’s $100 million ‘Friends’ dealThe story behind Netflix’s $100 million ‘Friends’ deal
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Netflix wanted it. So did Hulu. And WarnerMedia wants it back, soon. Probably. Here’s what that means.

By Peter Kafka
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Full Q&A: Casey Newton and Louie Swisher on the 300th episode of Recode DecodeFull Q&A: Casey Newton and Louie Swisher on the 300th episode of Recode Decode
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They talk with Recode’s Kara Swisher about social media, video games and how we’ll use tech differently in 2019.

By Eric Johnson
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Netflix will get ads, predicts The Trade Desk CEO Jeff GreenNetflix will get ads, predicts The Trade Desk CEO Jeff Green
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Reed Hastings wants to compete with YouTube overseas, and the only way it can do that is by offering a free-with-ads option, Green says on Recode Media.

By Eric Johnson
Culture
Netflix’s Outlaw King is bloody medieval funNetflix’s Outlaw King is bloody medieval fun
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Chris Pine reunites with Hell or High Water director David Mackenzie for an epic about Robert the Bruce fighting for Scotland’s independence.

By Alissa Wilkinson
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John Skipper, ESPN’s former president, is back ... at a rival sports media company.John Skipper, ESPN’s former president, is back ... at a rival sports media company.
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Skipper’s new goal is to make watching sports online a big business, starting in the U.S. with boxing.

By Eric Johnson
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‘The Front Runner’ director Jason Reitman says technology has taught today’s young people how to be great filmmakers‘The Front Runner’ director Jason Reitman says technology has taught today’s young people how to be great filmmakers
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Everything from selfies to YouTube has armed Generation Z with an “inherent” appreciation of film technique, Reitman says.

By Eric Johnson
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Tech employees are much more liberal than their employers — at least as far as the candidates they supportTech employees are much more liberal than their employers — at least as far as the candidates they support
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Corporate political action committees aren’t as motivated by partisan politics as individuals tend to be.

By Rani Molla
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Unlike some athletes, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew doesn’t want to be a venture capitalistUnlike some athletes, former NFL star Maurice Jones-Drew doesn’t want to be a venture capitalist
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MJD tells Recode’s Kurt Wagner that the low success rate in tech investing scares him: “I grew up with no money, so it’s like, I got money, I’m gonna try to keep it as long as I can.”

By Eric Johnson
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How Netflix drives culture, in one chartHow Netflix drives culture, in one chart
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The streaming service expects to add nine million new subscribers before the end of the year.

By Dan Frommer
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The streaming battles are getting even busier with WarnerMedia’s challenge to NetflixThe streaming battles are getting even busier with WarnerMedia’s challenge to Netflix
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“My job isn’t to build another Netflix,” WarnerMedia chief John Stankey said.

By Theodore Schleifer
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Here’s why Netflix has no interest in live TVHere’s why Netflix has no interest in live TV
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Brett Kavanaugh’s Senate hearing was “not very joyful,” says Netflix content boss Ted Sarandos.

By Kurt Wagner
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Netflix and Hulu go in for comedies while Amazon sticks to drama: A look at the original content boomNetflix and Hulu go in for comedies while Amazon sticks to drama: A look at the original content boom
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Sci-fi is very popular among video services, too.

By Rani Molla
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Disney has a million subscribers for its ESPN streaming-only service, which launched in AprilDisney has a million subscribers for its ESPN streaming-only service, which launched in April
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That number will surprise some people, like the person typing up this article.

By Peter Kafka
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‘The Land of Steady Habits’ director Nicole Holofcener explains what’s different about making a movie for Netflix‘The Land of Steady Habits’ director Nicole Holofcener explains what’s different about making a movie for Netflix
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A normal studio wanted Holofcener to cast “six A-list stars” if they were going to put it out in theaters. Netflix said, “You can cast whoever you want.”

By Eric Johnson
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Top Facebook communications exec Rachel Whetstone is departing for NetflixTop Facebook communications exec Rachel Whetstone is departing for Netflix
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Another top staffer is leaving the social network after a tough year.

By Kara Swisher
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How Netflix outsmarted everyone else in TVHow Netflix outsmarted everyone else in TV
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On Recode Media, Redef CEO Jason Hirschhorn calls it “the greatest land grab in the history of media ever.”

By Eric Johnson
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Spotify is removing some Alex Jones podcasts — but not all of them — because they are ‘hate content’Spotify is removing some Alex Jones podcasts — but not all of them — because they are ‘hate content’
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The music streaming service has been the target of public outrage for carrying Jones’s show.

By Kurt Wagner
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Partnering with Netflix and Hulu hasn’t stopped pay TV providers from losing customersPartnering with Netflix and Hulu hasn’t stopped pay TV providers from losing customers
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Declines in traditional TV subscriptions are growing faster than expected.

By Rani Molla
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Netflix’s stock crash won’t make the Big Media moguls feel any betterNetflix’s stock crash won’t make the Big Media moguls feel any better
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Netflix lost more than $25 billion in value today. But that doesn’t solve any problems for the traditional media companies.

By Peter Kafka
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Why ‘Star Wars’ is like a social network, and other insights from Eugene Wei on Recode MediaWhy ‘Star Wars’ is like a social network, and other insights from Eugene Wei on Recode Media
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Wei worked at Amazon and Oculus, among others, but now he’s a “thinkfluencer.”

By Recode Staff
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Here’s what HBO’s new boss really said about the company’s plans under AT&THere’s what HBO’s new boss really said about the company’s plans under AT&T
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John Stankey had a lot to tell Richard Plepler and his team last month. You can read (almost) all of it here.

By Peter Kafka
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Full transcript: Recode’s Peter Kafka on Too Embarrassed to AskFull transcript: Recode’s Peter Kafka on Too Embarrassed to Ask
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He and Kara discuss the media landscape in the wake of the AT&T/Time Warner decision.

By Recode Staff
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Full transcript: Vox Editor at Large Ezra Klein on Recode MediaFull transcript: Vox Editor at Large Ezra Klein on Recode Media
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He explains Vox’s new Netflix show, “Explained.”

By Recode Staff