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With Simple Plans and Non-Exclusive Programming, YouTube Is About to Do the Unthinkable: Beat Disney

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With revenues exceeding $54 billion in 2024, YouTube has only one more giant to surpass.

Years Ago, a Finnish Company Shortened Its Name to Lumon. Apple TV+’s Severance Has Turned This Into a Problem

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Lumon exists in real life, but the company says no chips have been implanted in its employees' heads. Should we trust its word?

Disney+’s Latest Idea to Attract Users: Streaming the Simpsons 24/7 on a Dedicated Channel

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The Simpsons isn’t only the most famous and longest-running series on TV but also plays a central role in Disney+’s innovative experiments to surpass rivals.

George Lucas Had a Massive Vision for Star Wars Before He Sold It to Disney: A $4 Billion Series

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Star Wars: Underworld could have revolutionized the franchise’s history.

Not Even Apple Can Make Apple TV+ Work. The Service Has Created a Billion-Dollar Hole in the Company’s Finances

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Despite Apple’s excellent financial health, it’s been incapable of turning Apple TV+ into a profitable area of business.

Netflix Doesn’t Care if You Cancel Your Subscription. Data Shows You’ll Most Likely Sign Up Again at Some Point

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While price increases may cause some cancellations, many users tend to reactivate their Netflix subscription over time.

Spotify Breaks Its Curse: 2024 Was the First Year It Was Profitable. Now It’s Reinventing the Platform

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Spotify has achieved its first full year of profitability while transforming from a music platform into a broader audio and video ecosystem.

The Landmark Deal Between Spotify and Universal Promises ‘Streaming 2.0.’ It Looks Like It’s More of the Same

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Universal and Spotify are teaming up in a deal promising to change audio streaming. But is it as revolutionary as it sounds?

MrBeast Proved He’s the Greatest YouTuber of All Time. Now, He’s Conquering Prime Video With His Reality Competition Show

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Despite controversy, Beast Games has dominated the charts, solidifying its creator’s superstar status.

3 Body Problem Cost Much More Than Netflix Originally Said. This Explains Why It Took the Platform So Long to Renew It

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The audience didn't respond too well, but Netflix isn't giving up.

Squid Game Season 2 Is a Massive Netflix Hit. It’s Even Smashing Records at a Higher Speed Than Its Predecessor

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The most popular show in Netflix history is back, and it's done so breaking all records.

After Some Tumultuous Years, the 2025 Golden Globes Are a Refreshing Makeover

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In the end, the key to restoring the Golden Globes' prestige lay in the films themselves.

Wicked Is More Than Just a Hit. It’s Proof That the Traditional Way of Going to the Movies Is Dying

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Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo aren't the only ones singing the soundtrack.

From Pandemic Boom to Quiet Decline: Twitch’s Growth Was a Mirage

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Twitch is caught in a paradox: Its stars are setting million-dollar records, yet the platform is losing viewers and remains unprofitable after a decade under Amazon.