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Originally Published 3 months ago — by Variety
Approximately 30 Paramount employees anonymously criticized the company's leadership for condemning a Palestinian boycott pledge, accusing Paramount of hypocrisy and silencing Palestinian voices, and demanding more balanced content and humanitarian support for Palestinians.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by Ars Technica
Google Play Movies & TV is getting a new shutdown date of January 17, 2024, after previously announcing an October 5, 2023 shutdown. The shutdown will result in purchased content being scattered across different apps and platforms, depending on the Google platform being used. Content will be available on the "Shop" tab for Android TV devices, in the YouTube app for cable boxes or set-top boxes powered by Android TV, and on YouTube.com for web users. The changes will be implemented gradually over the next few weeks.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by AdExchanger
YouTube has evolved from a platform for promotional shorts to a rival of TV networks, offering high-quality long-form videos and user-generated content. With YouTube's viewership shifting to the big screen and networks launching their own streaming services, licensing agreements between networks and YouTube undermine the long-term strategy of streaming platforms. Networks should focus on their own platforms, offering exclusive content and maintaining control over distribution, user experience, data, monetization, and cross-promotion. Failure to do so risks repeating the negative impact of Facebook and Google's dominance. It's time for networks to cut ties with YouTube to secure their future.
Originally Published 2 years ago — by The Verge
Amazon is forming Amazon MGM Studios Distribution to sell some of its original Prime Video content to other streaming platforms, including cable networks and those that offer free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) and advertising-based video on demand (AVOD). The move comes as streamers struggle to reach new audiences and amid a Hollywood writers strike that has brought productions to a standstill. The media distribution arm builds off of the existing MGM distribution team that Amazon gained control over after it acquired the entertainment giant last year.