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Netflix Adds Interactive Storytelling (MCN)

Netflix has added a new wrinkle to its streaming library with the debut of an interactive storytelling component for two kid’s titles, Puss in Book: Trapped in an Epic Tale and B... More

Streaming Music’s Biggest Holdouts are Caving in (Fast Company)

The slow thaw in artists’ discontent is easy to understand once you see the numbers. Last year, streaming made up more than 50% of the music industry’s revenue for the first ti... More

VR, AR Headset Shipments Could Hit 100M Units by 2021 (CNET)

As more people warm up to virtual reality and augmented reality, the two hot trends are expected to get even hotter in the next five years. Shipments of VR and AR headsets are ... More

Hulu Expands Content Deal With Viacom (HMM)

Hulu June 20 announced a new agreement with Viacom for exclusive subscription streaming video-on-demand (SVOD) rights to TV Land dramedy "Younger." All past episodes of the series ... More

Featured Jobs: FilmTrack; TechLink; Dolby

Content Marketing Manager — Los Angeles — FilmTrack Security Architect — Los Angeles — TechLink Sr. Marketing Manager — San Francisco — Dolby Click here to view all ... More

Adobe Advertising Cloud TV Debuts (MESA)

Adobe has launched Adobe Advertising Cloud TV, a new solution that builds on recently-acquired TubeMogul’s PTV, an industry-leading solution first launched in 2014. The platform ... More

Wazee Digital Announces Ability to Post to Facebook Directly From Core (MESA)

Wazee Digital today announced the availability of a new option in Wazee Digital Core that allows users to post, revise, and delete digital video content on Facebook directly from C... More

Deluxe’s Tech Partnership with ESL Shortlisted for IBC Innovation Award (MESA)

Earlier this year Deluxe partnered with eSports company ESL to deliver its biggest event of the year over the public Internet using IP. Reaching more than 46 million viewers, it wa... More

Ooyala Adds New COO (MESA)

Video solutions firm Ooyala has named Mike Nikzad as its new chief operating officer, bringing on a business opps and engineering vet with more than 25 years experience. He’ll ha... More

Microsoft Launches a New AI Startup Program at Station F in Paris (TechCrunch)

Microsoft is rethinking its strategy when it comes to startup acceleration in Paris. The company is going to focus on artificial intelligence. This will lead to a new program for A... More

The Next Step of YouTube’s Original Content Evolution Involves Traditional Film Studios (Adweek)

YouTube sees a big opportunity in original content. The Google-owned site announced deals for 40 original programs with talent including Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin Hart and Demi Lovato... More

Console Generations Could Soon be a Thing of the Past, says Xbox’s Hardware Chief (Wired UK)

Albert Penello: "I don't always like to use the phone example, because there are other factors at work, but you care more about your apps than the phone they're on now. That indust... More

Fox Adopts Six-Second Ad Format, Following YouTube’s Example (Variety)

Fox Networks Group is adopting the six-second, “unskippable” ad, following in YouTube’s footsteps as it tries to cater to its growing number of online viewers. FNG announced ... More

Featured Jobs: HGST; Slack; Pixelogic

Sr. Partner Marketing Manager — San Jose — HGST Senior Analyst, Data Analytics — San Francisco — Slack English Editor — Los Angeles — Pixelogic Click here to view al... More

Silicon Valley’s Acquisition Targets Aren’t Just in Tech Anymore (LA Times)

For once, the target of an extravagant tech industry acquisition wasn’t a small start-up unfamiliar outside of Silicon Valley, but a household name. Few foresaw Amazon.com rea... More

Amazon’s Massive Acquisition Brings with it a Microsoft Cloud Customer (CNBC)

In acquiring Whole Foods Market for $13.7 billion, Amazon isn't only buying a large upscale grocery store chain. It's also taking ownership of a company that uses Microsoft's rival... More

LivePerson, IBM Watson Announce New Offering to Transform Customer Care (MESA)

LivePerson and IBM have announced LiveEngage with Watson, the first global, enterprise-scale, out-of-the-box integration of Watson-powered bots with human agents. The new offering ... More

Supreme Court Turns Down ‘Dancing Baby’ Copyright Case (THR)

It took a while, but the U.S. Supreme Court has finally decided that it won't review Stephanie Lenz v. Universal Music Corp, a case examining the circumstances by which copyright h... More

Time Warner Strikes $100 Million Content Deal with Snap (THR)

Time Warner has struck a $100 million content deal with Snapchat's parent company to make shows exclusively for the app, a source familiar with the deal confirmed to The Hollywood ... More

Hasbro Debuts Gaming Subscription Service (kidscreen)

After first announcing subtle details surrounding its first-ever subscription service in April, Hasbro has officially lifted the curtain on Gaming Crate, which offers an exclusive ... More

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