Dec 27 Watch 7:21 New film ‘The Two Popes’ explores Catholic ideology’s ‘gray areas’ By Jeffrey Brown When Pope Benedict resigned in 2013, it was the first papal resignation since 1415 -- nearly 600 years. At the time, his successor, Pope Francis, was perceived as essentially Benedict’s opposite. But in a new film, “The Two Popes,” director… Continue watching
Dec 09 ‘Marriage Story’ leads Golden Globe Award nominations By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Netflix dominated Monday's nominations with four films vying for best film in the drama and comedy or musical categories: “The Irishman,” “Marriage Story," “”The Two Popes" and “Dolemite Is My Name.”… Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 3:41 Late bloomer Nick Kroll’s Brief But Spectacular journey through puberty "Big Mouth," the Netflix show Nick Kroll created with childhood best friend Andrew Goldberg, offers a comedic exploration of the trials and triumphs of adolescence. Now in a second season, the show leverages its creators' experiences with puberty to help… Continue watching
Nov 14 Mo’Nique sues Netflix for discrimination in show offer By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press The comedian and Oscar-winning actress accuses the streaming service of giving her a lowball offer that was part of a larger company tendency to underpay black women. Continue reading
Nov 12 Watch 7:32 Why more media companies want in on the expensive ‘streaming revolution’ Media companies are spending billions to try to lock in Americans’ entertainment dollars, and on Tuesday, the Walt Disney Company took its efforts to the next level with the launch of Disney+. But with such a broad assortment of streaming… Continue watching
Oct 24 Watch 8:36 How big data became a silent colleague for artists and designers By Catherine Rampell Artificial intelligence and big data are transforming the global economy. Less well understood, however, are the changes they are driving in creative industries specifically. Special correspondent and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell reports on the fundamental questions sophisticated data intelligence… Continue watching
Oct 17 Watch 9:01 How big data is transforming creative commerce By Catherine Rampell Big data is disrupting nearly every aspect of modern life. Artificial intelligence, which involves machines learning, analyzing and acting upon enormous sets of data, is transforming industries and eliminating certain jobs. But that data can also be used to appeal… Continue watching
Aug 13 CBS, Viacom to reunite as media giants bulk up for streaming By Mae Anderson, Associated Press Viacom owns Paramount Pictures and pay TV channels such as Comedy Central, MTV and BET, while CBS has a broadcast network, television stations, Showtime and a stake in The CW over-the-air network. Continue reading
Jul 18 Netflix raised its prices and its subscriptions slowed By Mae Anderson, Associated Press A recent price increase seems to have spooked Netflix subscribers. The company lost 126,000 subscribers in the U.S., less than 1% of its 60.1 million paid U.S. subscriptions, during the April-June period. Continue reading
Jul 16 ‘Game of Thrones’ earns a record-breaking 32 Emmy Award nods By Lynn Elber, Associated Press HBO's "Game of Thrones" slashed its way to a record-setting 32 Emmy nominations Tuesday for its eighth and final season, leading HBO back to dominance over Netflix, the streaming service that bumped it last year from atop the increasingly crowded… Continue reading