Tag: streaming services

UK to Step up Regulation of Video Streaming Giants to ‘Level the Playing Field’

March 29, 2023
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The UK government is planning to exert more regulatory control over streaming platforms in order to “level the playing field” and make British public service broadcasters more competitive in the media market. Under the draft Media Bill published on Wednesday, video-on-demand services such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ will be brought under rules…

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Bob Iger Memo Outlines Sacking of 7,000 Disney Staff

March 28, 2023
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Disney will begin to lay off nearly 7,000  team members as early as this week, Disney’s CEO Bob Iger said in an email to staff on Monday. Iger laid out his plan and reasons for laying off so many employees in an email memo obtained by IndieWire. The layoffs—done in three stages—will begin this week for some,…

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TV Viewing Costs—What’s the Best Deal?

February 18, 2023
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When you sign up with a cable or satellite provider, the first-year pricing is usually a great deal. But then the second-year hits, and you have sticker shock, and reality sets in. That first-year deal turns out to be the bait that locks you into a high-priced trap. There has to be a less expensive…

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