Greg Peters says Netflix plans to include new types of content, like video podcasts, in its vertical video feed, and will roll out a new mobile UI later in 2026
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On Joe Rogan's JRE, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck discuss Hollywood and AI; Damon says Netflix wants movies to restate the plot because viewers are on their phones
Adam Mosseri says Instagram is exploring building a TV app as part of a deeper video push, but isn't interested in licensing live sports or Hollywood content
BEFORE they go into TVs → Meta's mobile RPMH hit $207 globally in Q2, competitive with Netflix's $229... @richlightshed : 🔥 “GenAI will bring the cost of producing content to zero” [NOT good for catal...
Luma AI partners with Adobe to bring its generative video model Ray3 to Firefly's paid users; Ray3 creates highly realistic 10-second videos without dialogue
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Spotify plans to roll out lossless audio at 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC to Premium users over the next two months in 50 markets, without needing a pricier subscription
What is it, how to activate and more Business Today : Spotify launches lossless audio for Premium users after years of delay Joey Sneddon / OMG! Ubuntu : Spotify Finally Adds Lossless Audio Streaming ...
OpenAI is providing its tools and computing resources for Critterz, a largely AI-made feature-length animated film that is set to hit theaters globally in 2026
OpenAI wants to prove that generative artificial intelligence can make movies faster and cheaper than Hollywood does today.
How YouTube became the most-watched video provider on TVs in the US, with creator content tailored for family and group viewing and app features enhanced for TV
A generation that grew up watching YouTubers on tablets and phones have migrated to TVs, and Hollywood is losing ground
AI is already transforming Hollywood, as studios and production companies experiment with AI tools while labor groups warn of job losses and other consequences
The technology is already transforming the industry — and could forever change the entertainment we consume. But the battle to contain it has just begun. Bluesky: @beaucoupkevin.com . X: @beforesmag ...
The F1 movie gives Apple its first box office hit, opening to $144M worldwide and $55.6M in the US; it was pushed on Apple Music, Podcasts, Fitness+, and Wallet
Many complained about Apple spamming users about it in the iPhone Wallet but as I know from my day job, advertising works. 🙃 Mehdi Hasan / @mehdirhasan : Watched the F1 movie earlier today. Stunning...
A look at AIFF 2025, Runway's third annual AI Film Festival featuring 10 shorts, as the film and TV industry remains divided over the role of AI in its future
We saw 10 AI films and interviewed Runway's CEO as well as Hollywood pros. — Last week, I attended a film festival dedicated to shorts made using generative AI.