Arts Jan 23 WWE’s ‘Raw’ announces move to Netflix next year in deal worth over $5 billion By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press
Arts Jul 18 Watch 8:00 Actors’ union president Fran Drescher discusses ongoing strike and future of Hollywood For the first time in 63 years, actors and writers are striking at the same time, bringing movie and TV production to a halt. The Writers Guild has been on strike since May and SAG-AFTRA joined them last week. Key… By Geoff Bennett, Dorothy Hastings
Arts May 01 Watch 1:47 Arabic music breaks through to new audiences with help of streaming and social media With the use of streaming and social media apps, it seems like Arabic music is breaking through to new audiences. The PBS NewsHour's Deema Zein spoke to two experts on what this moment means for the music world and the… By Deema Zein, Yasmeen Sami Alamiri
Arts Apr 18 Netflix to end DVD-by-mail service that changed video rental industry Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Arts Apr 09 Watch 6:32 How Hollywood is turning video games into hit films and TV shows Video games are a booming industry, raking in nearly $100 billion yearly in the U.S. alone. But turning those games into successful movies and TV shows has been a bit of bust — until recently. Geoff Keighley, gaming reporter and… By William Brangham, Lorna Baldwin, Andrew Corkery, Michael Boulter
Apr 20 Netflix loses 200,000 subscribers, projects even deeper losses this spring By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Netflix suffered its first subscriber loss in more than a decade, causing its shares to plunge 25% in extended trading amid concerns that the pioneering streaming service may have already seen its best days. Continue reading
Feb 17 More LGBTQ characters on TV thanks to boost from streaming platforms, study finds By Lynn Elber, Associated Press A new study says that LGBTQ representation on TV series has grown along with the footprint of streaming services. The study by the advocacy group GLAAD found that Netflix topped the streaming field in LGBTQ inclusivity with 155 LGBTQ characters… Continue reading
Apr 02 Watch 5:30 TV recommendations for the stay-at-home era With so many Americans sheltering at home, it’s no surprise that television viewing, especially streaming video, has seen a dramatic increase. A recent Nielsen analysis showed an 85 percent rise in streaming from a year ago and steady growth from… Continue watching
Dec 24 Watch 7:40 Pop culture ‘game-changers’ from the past decade With the approaching end of 2019, we take a look back at important moments and major developments from the past decade. Arts and entertainment changed dramatically during this period, transformed in their creation, distribution and consumption. Jeffrey Brown talks to… Continue watching
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