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Widespread password sharing is incompatible with subscription growth in an intensely competitive market
Streaming service braced for potential outcry against move to stop customers from giving passwords to family and friends
Insiders say the effect of the technology is akin to that of sharing site Napster in the early 2000s
Writers’ strike comes as nearly 600 scripted US TV shows aired last year, giving viewers ample content to watch
But falling subscriber numbers after loss of Indian Premier League rights weigh on shares after earnings results
Platform cracks down on bots posing as listeners as flood of content rattles music industry
Group will work with Interpol and Europol to crack down on illegal streaming of sporting events
Union says offer is ‘wholly insufficient’ and complains of gig economy conditions
Viacom18’s deal for HBO content includes award-winning comedy drama inspired by media baron Rupert Murdoch
Streaming platform is betting that country’s television shows will become global hits
Streaming platform expects boost from ‘paid sharing’ service later in the year
Video streaming service is asking investors to be patient
Don’t sweat the technique
Universal Music Group says new technology relies on unauthorised use of copyrighted material
A production spree came to an abrupt halt last year as the Federal Reserve started to raise interest rates
Requirement part of biggest overhaul of rules for online and traditional broadcasting in 20 years
Media company is trying to find $5.5bn in savings to stem video streaming losses
Selling off streaming service or sports network would sharpen focus on superbrands such as Marvel and Star Wars
Antitrust investigation to look at how tech giant deals with subscription information from streaming services such as Spotify
The change of policy signals another shift in how we share our viewing experiences with family and friends
Bob Iger announces ‘significant transformation’ in his first quarter back as chief executive
Big investments in the audio format turn into a drag on the company’s returns
Group looks into options such as cracking down on bots and adding ‘superfan’ subscriptions
Music streaming group adds subscribers but is hit by rise in operating expenses
Start-up is seeking to launch futures to let streaming companies and rights owners manage risks
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