Apple Music cuts prices in India
This morning, The WSJ reported Apple’s streaming music service overtook Spotify in paid subscribers in the U.S., and now it hopes to do the same in the Indian market by… Read more »
Category: Media
Australia passes law to hold social media companies responsible for “abhorrent violent material”
On Thursday, Australia lawmakers ushered through what is perhaps the toughest legal measures to hold social media companies accountable for the content they share. Only a few weeks after the… Read more »
Inquiry launched into data use from no-deal Brexit ads on Facebook
Investigation follows revelations of Lynton Crosby firm running ad campaign calling voters to lobby MPs The information commissioner’s office will use its legal powers to obtain information from Facebook about… Read more »
John Cho will lead Netflix’s live action version of ‘Cowboy Bebop’
A live action version of the anime series “Cowboy Bebop” has been in and out of development for years, but it looks like Netflix is actually going to make it… Read more »
Talking the future of media with Northzone’s Pär-Jörgen Pärson
We live in the subscription streaming era of media. Across film, TV, music, and audiobooks, subscription streaming platforms now shape the market. Gaming and podcasting could be next. Where are… Read more »
‘Grassroots’ Facebook Brexit ads secretly run by staff of Lynton Crosby firm
Exclusive: ‘grassroots’ groups that spent up to £1m on targeted Facebook ads share administrator who works for lobbying firm A series of hugely influential Facebook advertising campaigns that appear to… Read more »
BuzzFeed teams up with Eko to create interactive recipes and other videos
BuzzFeed and Eko have been working together to create a wide range of interactive videos, which they began launching in the past week or so — starting with this Tasty… Read more »
Original Content podcast: ‘The Inventor’ offers a compelling overview of the Theranos saga
The story of how blood testing company Theranos rose to prominence, then collapsed following accusations of fraud, is getting told and retold in many forms: There’s reporter John Carreyrou’s book “Bad… Read more »
Pandora to test interactive voice ads later this year
Radio ads broadcast a message to listeners, but Pandora’s new voice ads will allow listeners to respond by speaking aloud — either to get more information about the product being… Read more »
BBC and Discovery team up on a new streaming service focused on factual programming
Discovery and BBC this morning announced an extensive,10-year content partnership deal for a new streaming service focused on natural history and factual programming. The subscription video service is expected to… Read more »
Jeremy Bowen reveals he is being treated for bowel cancer
BBC veteran urges others to get tested after pains in legs and back led to tumour discovery Jeremy Bowen, the veteran BBC foreign correspondent, has revealed that he is being… Read more »
Channel 4 apologises for Jon Snow’s ‘white people’ remark
Presenter made comments about pro-Brexit marchers on flagship news show Channel 4 News has apologised after its presenter Jon Snow said he had “never seen so many white people in… Read more »
European press gets popcorn out for another chaotic day of Brexit
The latest twist was likened to a TV saga, and no one knows what the ending will be All today’s Brexit developments – live updates European press and commentators switched… Read more »
European press gets out the popcorn for another chaotic day of Brexit
The latest twist was likened to a TV saga, and no one knows what the ending will be All today’s Brexit developments – live updates European press and commentators switched… Read more »
Digging into Apple’s media transformation
Extra Crunch offers members the opportunity to tune into conference calls led and moderated by the TechCrunch writers you read every day. This week, TechCrunch Editor-in-Chief, Matthew Panzarino, offered his… Read more »
Original Content podcast: ‘Triple Frontier’ sends famous faces on a grim hike over the Andes
Even by the standards of the often, ah, “wide-ranging” conversations on the Original Content podcast, this latest episode covers a lot of ground. The initial focus is “Triple Frontier,” a… Read more »
The danger of ‘I already pay for Apple News+’
Apple doesn’t care about news, it cares about recurring revenue. That’s why publishers are crazy to jump into bed with Apple News+. They’re rendering their own subscription options unnecessary in… Read more »
MEPs approve sweeping changes to copyright law
European copyright directive passed despite campaigning led by Google and internet freedom activists A controversial directive introducing sweeping changes to copyright enforcement across Europe has been approved by the European… Read more »
Apple TV+ makes Facebook Watch look like a joke
Apple flexed its wallet today in a way Facebook has scared to do. Tech giants make money by the billions, not the millions, which should give them an easy way… Read more »
German ministry under fire over ‘sexist’ bike safety ad
Demands to halt campaign featuring model wearing a helmet and just underwear An advertising campaign by Germany’s transport ministry to persuade cyclists to wear helmets has sparked accusations of sexism,… Read more »
What to expect from Apple’s ‘Show Time’ event
The biggest surprise about next week’s Apple event may be the fact that the company has anything left to announce. This week, several core pieces of Apple hardware received upgrades,… Read more »
Asia’s AnyMind pulls in another $8M and expands into outdoor advertising
Asia-focused marketing startup AnyMind Group has landed a further $8 million in funding to close out its Series B round and expand into new verticals. The company announced a $13.4… Read more »
Original Content podcast: ‘Shrill’ stays positive, despite bad boyfriends and terrible bosses
Many of the themes and stories found in Hulu’s “Shrill” will be familiar to fans of writer Lindy West — after all, it’s based on her book “Shrill: Notes From… Read more »
Morphin instantly Deepfakes your face into GIFs
Want to star in your favorite memes and movie scenes? Upload a selfie to Morphin, choose your favorite GIF, and your face is grafted in to create a personalized copy… Read more »
Media fragmentation is annoying consumers
Deloitte’s Technology, Media and Telecommunications division published its 13th-annual Digital Media Trends survey, focused on identifying changes in the ways US consumers engage with various types of media. Led by… Read more »
Netflix is experimenting with different episode orders for ‘Love, Death & Robots’
You probably know that Netflix is big on data and personalization — it tailors the shows and movies recommended to each user, and even tests different images to promote those… Read more »
Facebook removed 1.5m videos of New Zealand terror attack in first 24 hours
Site says it will remove any clip featuring gunman’s footage even if that would not normally break its rules Facebook removed 1.5m copies of the video of the New Zealand… Read more »
Apple kerfuffles, praise groups, and media layoffs
Lots of news and interesting tidbits to wrap up the week. Apple kerfuffles Apple has been vindicated (for a brief moment anyway) in its long-standing dispute with Qualcomm. From Stephen… Read more »
Sky New Zealand pulls Sky News Australia off air over Christchurch massacre coverage
Independent channel says decision by Rupert Murdoch’s company to show ‘distressing’ footage of terror attack is behind move Sky New Zealand has pulled fellow broadcaster Sky News Australia off air… Read more »
Apple Music comes to Fire TV
Apple Music is launching on Amazon Fire TV in the U.S. today, after rolling out in December to Amazon’s Echo line of smart speakers. The news is notable as it’s… Read more »