Netflix acquires InterPositive, a 16-person startup founded by Ben Affleck that builds AI models based on a production's dailies for later use in postproduction
In a rare acquisition, Netflix has bought InterPositive, a start-up founded by Ben Affleck that makes AI-powered tools for filmmakers.
Q&A with YouTube VP of Subscription Products Christian Oestlien on YouTube TV's future, the NFL and Oscars deals, its friendly rivalry with Netflix, and more
YouTube is going to start selling cheaper TV bundles for sports fans, news junkies — Happy Super Bowl Sunday …
Spotify taps Netflix to distribute select sports, culture, lifestyle, and true crime video podcasts from Spotify Studios and The Ringer in the US in early 2026
including shows from Spotify Studios and The Ringer Network — are coming to Netflix! The Bill Simmons Podcast, The Zach Lowe Show, The McShay Show, The Rewatchables, Serial Killers, and The Dave Chan...
Amazon and Netflix partner to let advertisers buy Netflix ad inventory via Amazon's demand-side platform, after Amazon signed a similar deal with Disney in June
Amazon and Netflix are two of the major competitors in Hollywood's streaming wars, but in at least one instance, they're ready to team up.
Source: Netflix is using Runway AI's video generation tools for production; Disney is testing out the tools and talked with Runway about possible uses for them
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Roblox launches a licensing platform to help IP rights holders to collaborate with creators, with Lionsgate, Netflix, Sega, and Kodansha as founding partners
Roblox is launching a new licensing platform to streamline the process for IP rights holders to partner with creators on the gaming platform.
Sources: Netflix has talked to Spotify about projects like a music awards show or a live concert series, as it adds content that was core to the cable bundle
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Adtech company The Trade Desk announces Ventura, a smart TV operating system, and plans to partner with TV manufacturers for its rollout, expected in H2 2025
ad tech marketers weigh in Peter Adams / Marketing Dive : Trade Desk tries to shake up streaming TV with content-agnostic strategy Jeff Baumgartner / Light Reading : The Trade Desk's angle into the sm...
Amazon says Apple TV+ will be available as a $9.99/month subscription add-on in Prime Video Channels later this month in the US, joining 100+ streaming services
But There's a Plot Twist! Philip Elmer‑DeWitt : Apple's cozy relationship with Amazon just got cozier Alex Weprin / The Hollywood Reporter : Amazon and Apple Strike Deal to Bring Apple TV+ to Prime Vi...
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, after a long courtship; the lobbying group's other members are Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Sony, Universal, and WBD
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