The loading giant’s latest trial looks like it’s aimed at password sharing, but Netflix hasn’t shown much appetite for a crackdown. Read More
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Amazon completes MGM merger, will add studio’s films and TV to Prime Video
Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Steve Jurvetson) Amazon announced on Thursday that it has completed its acquisition of MGM, saying the iconic maker of movies and TV shows is joining Prime Video and Amazon Studios. “The storied, nearly century-old studio—with more than 4,000 film titles, 17,000 TV episodes, 180 Academy Awards, and 100 Emmy Awards—will complement Prime […]
‘Elden Ring’ shows ambitious video games still have a market
Consolidation might cripple sprawling, expensive-to-make titles, but millions of gamers still love a challenge. Read More
Discriminatory hiring practices in the NFL aren’t limited to head coaches
The only thing more ridiculous than the money TV networks are throwing at guys to be analysts is the fact that a Black man has never had one of those coveted longtime gigs. Read more…
Ukraine’s cyber success prompts call for U. S. to shore up its defenses
The U. S. government and private sector teamed to repel Russian cyberattacks. Doing the same at home during peacetime is harder. Read More
Streamers keep striking out on live TV broadcasts
Apple’s uninspiring Major League Baseball deal reflects linear television’s dominance over live media rights. Read More
US lawmakers seek criminal probe of Amazon for lying about use of seller data
(credit: Getty Images) Amazon lied to Congress about its use associated with third-party seller data, the House Judiciary Committee said today. In a letter to the Department of Justice, the committee chairs asked prosecutors to investigate the company} for criminal obstruction of Congress. “Amazon lied through a senior executive’s sworn testimony that Amazon did not […]
Can antitrust regulators really stop the Google-Mandiant deal?
Google has ticked off all manner of antitrust officials, but its acquisition of a cybersecurity firm could actually help cloud competition. Read More
Pete Davidson Will ‘Likely’ Blast Off Into Space On Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Rocket WHEN?!
Hopefully Pete Davidson is already hard at work preparing himself for space travel, because if Jeff Bezos has anything to say about it, the comedian is going to be launched into orbit SOON! The Amazon founder and the Saturday Night Live star have apparently been talking for a while now about the possibility of Pete climbing into Bezos’ Blue Origin […]
Buzzy EV upstarts are learning it’s hard to become Tesla
Three of the electric vehicle sector’s biggest names disappointed investors this week, illustrating the fine margins in a tough industry. Read More