Streaming Wars
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Netflix’s New Deal: Streaming Is Just TV Now
The Golden Age of streaming is over. To be clear, this isn’t a commentary on the quality of the shows…
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Battle Kitty Stretches the Limits of Netflix’s Interactive Tech
While creating his new show Battle Kitty, there was one thing executive producer Matt Layzell knew he wanted: booties. “There’s…
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Zeus Network’s Niche as a Streaming Service? Raw Drama
B-list reality stars. Sex workers. A shirtless cooking show. Programming on the renegade platform finds comfort among the uncomfortable. The…
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Amazon’s Hollywood Ambitions Are Very Old-School
Amidst a wave of media consolidation, the retail giant’s moves feel like they come from an old playbook. Out of…
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The Futuristic Stink of Amazon’s Science Fiction
For years, the megacorporation has churned out sci-fi—Electric Dreams, Upload, Solos—that ranges from obnoxious to just plain noxious. Farts linger,…
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Netflix Is Losing Its Cool
Even as it dominates globally, the streaming giant no longer shines. HBO Max and Disney+, your move. There’s only one…
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Amazon Just Bought MGM For Over $8 Billion. Your Move, Netflix
The move is the latest, and greatest, in a new wave of media consolidation sparked by the streaming wars. Bond…
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