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Apple TV+ is free this weekend. Here's what we'd watch

7:00am January 04, 2025

The streaming platform is free this weekend for anybody who has an Apple ID. I'm not here to tell you to pick this service over any other — but I can offer a little advice on how to maximize the next few days.

Godzilla attacks the Golden Gate Bridge in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters.

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Why does Apple TV+ have so many of the best streaming shows you've never heard of?

5:00am November 17, 2023

by Eric Deggans

People may grumble about Apple's higher monthly fee, but there are a lot of original series packed in their lineup that many viewers haven't yet considered.

Cinderella's Castle at Walt Disney World Resort on March 03, 2022 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.

Four takeaways from Disney's earnings call

9:57pm November 08, 2023

by Elizabeth Blair

The Walt Disney Company announced its fourth quarter and yearly earnings on Wednesday. Revenues for the quarter and year grew 5% and 7%, respectively.

After a promising infancy, streaming is stuck in a nasty adolescence. Fans of great TV must act to help preserve what works, to build a more stable, empowering entertainment ecosystem.

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Streaming broke Hollywood, but saved TV — now it's time for you to do your part

7:00am September 14, 2023

by Eric Deggans

After a promising infancy, streaming is stuck in a nasty adolescence. Fans of great TV must act to help preserve what works, because consumers can and do have a say in all this.

(From left) executive producer Aaron Korsh sits with actors Meghan Markle, Patrick J. Adams, Gabriel Macht, Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty of the TV show Suits in 2014.

'Suits' just set a streaming record years after it ended. Here's what's going on

5:32pm August 17, 2023

by Manuela López Restrepo

Is it the writer's strike, the Meghan Markle effect, or some secret third thing?

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The nearly $8.5 billion merger deal between Amazon and MGM is official. MGM is the movie and TV studio behind the James Bond franchise, Legally Blonde and other popular films.

What the Amazon-MGM deal means for the streaming business

11:43pm March 17, 2022

by Jaclyn Diaz

MGM is the film and television studio behind iconic films like the James Bond franchise, Rocky and The Silence of the Lambs.

NC Budget Could Incentivize Lower Budget Film And TV Shoots

3:40pm July 13, 2021

by Eddie Garcia

North Carolina's budget for the next two years could include some changes to the state's film grant program. If passed, more film crews could be headed to the state.

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Live Indoor Concerts Return To The Triad

4:06pm April 19, 2021

by David Ford

The Piedmont is buzzing once again with the sounds of live music.

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Daniel Ek, CEO of Swedish music streaming service Spotify, in Tokyo in 2016. The company is expected to go public late next month or early April.

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Spotify Files Papers For Its Entry To The Stock Market

6:50pm February 28, 2018

by Andrew Flanagan

The world's most popular music streaming service has announced its long-anticipated plan to debut on the New York Stock Exchange. Spotify's fate, however, isn't entirely in its own hands.

Nigel Bradham of the Buffalo Bills celebrates a touchdown in the October game against Jacksonville Jaguars in London. Yahoo's online stream of the event was one of the NFL's digital tests.

Twitter Wins NFL Deal To Stream 2016 Thursday Night Football

1:07pm April 05, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

The NFL hopes to reach a broader audience, including those who don't have cable, while Twitter is looking to attract and keep new users.