[ad_1] If you want to explore the societal impact of the coronavirus pandemic, you might just have to fire up a stream in your living room. Oprah Winfrey has launched a free Apple TV+ series, Oprah Talks COVID-19, that has her talking to “experts and everyday people” about how people can deal with the virus […]
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Paramount cancels movie’s theatrical release in favor of Netflix
[ad_1] It sounds like an unusual deal on the surface. Paramount has so far offered yanked movies like Sonic the Hedgehog as digital purchases. And while CBS All Access is focused on TV shows, this is theoretically a time to drive viewers to that service instead of a competitor. However, it may come down to […]
Netflix creates $100 million fund to support creators during pandemic
[ad_1] The exact amounts delivered to in-house projects will vary “production by production.” Netflix had already promised two weeks of pay promised to productions that stopped work last week. This is an investment in Netflix’s future more than anything. While its blockbuster projects are relatively safe, it could lose many of the smaller originals whose […]
Disney+ will limit video quality for its wider European launch
[ad_1] “In line with Disney’s longstanding commitment to act responsibly, we are responding to the request of European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton to work together to ensure the smooth functioning of the broadband infrastructure. In anticipation of high consumer demand for Disney+, we are proactively instituting measures to lower our overall bandwidth utilisation […]
Recommended Reading: What happens when bands don’t tour
[ad_1] Ring’s work with police lacks solid evidence of reducing crime Alfred Ng,CNET As data is being revealed on a regular basis, the stats don’t point to any significant reduction in crime caused by police departments’ close association with Ring. Even in areas where crime did go down, it can be difficult to determine if […]
The Morning After: First impressions of the new MacBook Air
[ad_1] Inevitable.Google I/O 2020 is canceled After initially shifting its annual developer event to an online-only affair, Google announced Friday afternoon that “we sadly will not be holding an I/O event in any capacity this year.” For the time being, Google plans to share details about upcoming Android updates in blog and community forum posts. […]
SoundCloud links up with Twitch so creators can earn from livestreams
[ad_1] The music platform said in its announcement: “It’s an unsettling time for everyone right now, and we know COVID-19 has been especially hard on musicians who were scheduled to play live shows over the next few months. Many creators are turning to live video streaming platforms to connect with their fans.” Those who don’t […]
Color Space is a VR coloring book to help you relax
[ad_1] Let’s face it: with the COVID-19 pandemic creating chaos, you’re probably looking for something, anything to shut out the outside world and help you relax. Thankfully, you might have an option if you happen to have an Oculus VR headset. Lighthaus has released a Color Space coloring book app for the Quest and Rift […]
‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ movie gets an early digital release on March 31st
[ad_1] Disney released Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker on most digital stores a few days before it was supposed to be out. It also made Frozen 2 available for streaming on Disney+ three months earlier than anticipated. Paramount Pictures received a lot of flak when an early preview of the movie showed a version […]
Bandsintown will help artists promote livestreams
[ad_1] The Watch Live feature will be available for free on the Bandsintown For Artists platform next week. The push notifications will appear in the Bandsintown app, and other platforms that use its event listings, like Facebook and Instagram Stories. The new Bandsintown Live Twitch channel will raise money for the MusiCares COVID-19 Relief Fund, […]