Disney and YouTube TV reach deal to end blackout
You can watch “Jeapordy!” on YouTube TV again.
Disney and YouTube TV reach deal to end blackout
by Anthony Ha
You can watch “Jeapordy!” on YouTube TV again.
Spotify introduces a Premium Platinum plan with lossless access in five markets
by Ivan Mehta
Spotify is debuting a new tiered premium plans in five markets with the costliest tier gaining access to lossless streaming.
YouTube TV’s Disney blackout is ruining my life (I can’t watch ‘Jeopardy!’)
For 12 days and counting, Disney-owned channels like ESPN and ABC have been blacked out on YouTube TV.
Radio streamer TuneIn acquired for $175M
by Sarah Perez
Radio streamer TuneIn sold for $175M, down from its earlier valuation of $500M.
Fei-Fei Li’s World Labs speeds up the world model race with Marble, its first commercial product
Marble is different from competitors like Odyssey, Decart, and Google’s Genie because creates persistent, downloadable 3D environments rather than generating worlds on-the-fly as you explore.
Threads targets podcasters with new features, aiming to become the home for show discussions
by Sarah Perez
Threads is targeting podcasters with new features, including dedicated links in the bio and more visible links in the feed.
Google brings Gemini to the Google TV Streamer
by Aisha Malik
The tech giant says the change will enable users to use their voice more naturally to access content and more.
Amazon Music allows users in Canada to chat and stream music with each other
Amazon Music now lets users in Canada create and join groups based on their favorite genres and artists.
Sapphire Sport spins out, rebrands as 359 Capital with $300M AUM
The newly independent 359 Capital is half-way through investing from $181 million second fund.
YouTube TV is giving customers a $20 credit for Disney blackout
by Anthony Ha
YouTube TV subscribers unhappy about going more than a week without ESPN, ABC, and other Disney networks will be getting a $20 credit that can be applied to their next billing statement.
‘Breaking Bad’ creator’s new show ‘Pluribus’ was emphatically ‘made by humans,’ not AI
by Anthony Ha
If you watched all the way to the end of the new Apple TV show “Pluribus,” you may have noticed an unusual disclaimer in the credits: “This show was made by humans.”
Kim Kardashian says ChatGPT is her ‘frenemy’
Kim Kardashian admitted that she has failed legal exams after blindly relying on ChatGPT’s advice.
Spotify now lets you see weekly listening stats
by Ivan Mehta
Spotify is adding new feature called “Listening stats” that will show users weekly numbers about their listening habits.
Motion Picture Association hits Meta with cease-and-desist over use of ‘PG-13’ label
by Aisha Malik
The MPA sent Meta a cease-and-desist over its use of the term ‘PG-13’ in Instagram teen ratings system.
People Inc forges AI licensing deal with Microsoft as Google traffic drops
by Sarah Perez
People Inc. signs an AI licensing deal with Microsoft, which will use its media content in Copilot.
Sora is now available on Android in the US, Canada, and other regions
The Sora app is now available for Android users in the US, Canada, and Japan, among other regions.
Netflix in talks to license video podcasts from iHeartMedia, report says
by Aisha Malik
Netflix is looking for exclusivity, which means that video podcasts that it licenses could no longer be uploaded to YouTube.
Spotify now has half a million video podcasts, which nearly 400M users have watched
by Sarah Perez
Spotify says that users’ time spent with video content on Spotify has also more than doubled year-over-year, largely driven by video podcasts.
Alexa+ comes to the Amazon Music app
Alexa+, Amazon’s upgraded assistant powered by AI, is coming to the music streaming app for iOS and Android devices.
Studio Ghibli and other Japanese publishers want OpenAI to stop training on their work
OpenAI’s approach to working with copyrighted content is to ask forgiveness, not permission.
TikTok announces its first awards show in the US
by Aisha Malik
The awards will include “Creator of the Year,” “Video of the Year,” “Muse of the Year,” “Breakthrough Artist of the Year,” and more.
LG founder’s grandson, production firm partner up to bring AI to filmmaking
by Kate Park
Brian Koo’s Stock Farm Road and Utopai Studios have partnered up to form Utopai East, an AI-powered film production company.
Scenes from TechCrunch Disrupt
Thanks to everyone who made this year’s San Francisco event what it was — and to the 10,000 of you who filled the halls, made the connections, and left with more than you came with. Couldn’t make it? These images tell part of the story.
NBA champion Tristan Thompson and World Mobile launch community-owned network Uplift
by Aisha Malik
With Uplift, every subscription will contribute to neighborhood-level network expansion, while local hosts that are known as “AirNode operators” will earn a portion of network revenue by providing community coverage.
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