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Disney Promotes Alisa Bowen to President of Disney+
Disney Promotes Alisa Bowen to President of Disney+
September 29, 2022  |  Personnel

Disney has named Alisa Bowen, who led global business operations for Walt Disney’s streaming platforms, as the new president of Disney+. Bowen has led the...

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Amazon-Owned Epix to Be Rebranded as MGM+ in January
Amazon-Owned Epix to Be Rebranded as MGM+ in January
September 28, 2022  |  Streaming

Amazon-owned cable and streaming network Epix will have a new name beginning in January: MGM+.  The rebranding will debut Jan. 15, 2023, while the network...

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NFT-Personalized Debit Cards Make Debut
NFT-Personalized Debit Cards Make Debut
September 27, 2022  |  NFTs

Mastercard will now let cardholders put their non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on their cryptocurrency debit cards, the company said, bringing avatars like Bored Apes and their...

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No Joke: Netflix Cutting Fees for Comedy Specials
No Joke: Netflix Cutting Fees for Comedy Specials
September 23, 2022  |  Streaming

Netflix is altering the way it pays some of the stand-up comics it platforms, a change that would give comedians less money and more control...

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From Football to Foodies, Amazon and Walmart Try out New Customer Connections
From Football to Foodies, Amazon and Walmart Try out New Customer Connections
September 23, 2022  |  Retail

In football circles it’s called a “Hail Mary” — a last-second pass heaved into the endzone in hopes of winning the game with no time...

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Subscription Plans Must Be Simple and Streamlined to Scale
Subscription Plans Must Be Simple and Streamlined to Scale
September 15, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Scaling a subscription business is often a matter of growth through other means — and what first attracts consumers to a service may not be...

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Netflix’s New Tier Subscription May Reach 40M by End of ‘23
Netflix’s New Tier Subscription May Reach 40M by End of ‘23
September 14, 2022  |  Subscriptions

Netflix’s new ad-supported streaming service could reach around 40 million viewers globally by the third quarter of next year, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing...

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Most Using Subscriptions on the Sly Are Millennial, Gen Z
Most Using Subscriptions on the Sly Are Millennial, Gen Z
September 14, 2022  |  Subscriptions

As the belt-tightening continues across categories, subscription services are seeing slight declines, adding fuel to the fire over subscription “cheaters” who use the services of...

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Streaming Apps Provider Ranking Shows Netflix Ties With Disney for Top Spot
Streaming Apps Provider Ranking Shows Netflix Ties With Disney for Top Spot
September 13, 2022  |  Mobile Applications

We’re headed into fall — and cold weather looms, as does prime TV binging season. This time around, the PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Streaming Apps...

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