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Jul
22
2021
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By Troy Warren
Going Mobile: Netflix Wants to Be the Everything App

Going Mobile: Netflix Wants to Be the Everything App

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BY ALEX WEPRIN, J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Forays into games, podcasts and TikTok-like shorts suggest the streaming giant is thinking about new ways to present content beyond TV screens. Despite its reputation as the king of subscription streaming video, Netflix understands it has never had the dominance on mobile devices that it has on TV screens. When a subscriber plops down on the couch and opens the Netflix app on their TV, they are welcomed with an array of content the service thinks they will want to binge-watch. On mobile, when a user may only have 30 seconds or a minute…
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Jul
21
2021
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By Troy Warren
‘John Wick,’ ‘Mad Men’ NFTs in the Works as Lionsgate Inks Deal With Tom Brady-Backed NFT Platform Autograph

‘John Wick,’ ‘Mad Men’ NFTs in the Works as Lionsgate Inks Deal With Tom Brady-Backed NFT Platform Autograph

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BY ALEX WEPRIN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Autograph also announced a deal with Draftkings, which will exclusively sell sports-related NFTs on a new marketplace it is creating. Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) of entertainment franchises like The Hunger Games, Mad Men, John Wick and Dirty Dancing are in the works, as Lionsgate has signed a strategic partnership with Autograph, the NFT platform co-founded by Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady. Autograph also announced a deal with Draftkings, which will exclusively sell sports-related NFTs on a new marketplace it is creating. Sports icons Tiger Woods, Wayne Gretzky, Derek Jeter, Naomi Osaka and Tony Hawk have signed on as advisers, and will exclusively sell their…
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Jul
20
2021
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By Troy Warren
HBO Max Puts Free Episodes of ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Euphoria’ and More on Snapchat

HBO Max Puts Free Episodes of ‘Gossip Girl,’ ‘Euphoria’ and More on Snapchat

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BY J. CLARA CHAN | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The WarnerMedia streamer is the first to bring free, full-length programming to Snap Minis, which host third-party apps on Snapchat. HBO Max is giving Snapchat users access to free, full-length episodes of hit shows like Gossip Girl, Euphoria, Game of Thrones and more, the streamer said on Tuesday. HBO Max is the first major streamer to bring full-length programming to Snap Minis, a platform on Snapchat that hosts third-party apps. On the HBO Max Snap Mini, Snapchatters will get to watch the select episodes with up to 63 of their friends and share comments and Bitmoji…
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Jul
20
2021
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By Troy Warren
Instagram Asks Court to Delete Users’ Suit Over Embed Feature

Instagram Asks Court to Delete Users’ Suit Over Embed Feature

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BY ASHLEY CULLINS | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The social media giant argues embedding “is not direct copyright infringement” and therefore no one can be secondarily liable for enabling it. Instagram users unhappy that their images have been embedded on third party sites can’t sue the app over it, at least that’s what the social media giant is trying to convince a California federal judge. Two photographers in May sued Instagram on behalf of a proposed class of users who from July 1, 2013 to present uploaded content to the app that was embedded elsewhere without permission. They claim the feature flouts copyright…
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Jul
18
2021
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These are the 3 most misunderstood emojis in the world

These are the 3 most misunderstood emojis in the world

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By Avery Newmark, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Troy Warren for CNT Emojis have become central to the human experience and communication around the world. People use the icons to express moods, sentiments, thoughts, hopes and fears. But even the most avid emoji users are probably unaware that emojis have their own dedicated day of celebration.   The calendar emoji displays the date of July 17, which is why the day was chosen as World Emoji Day. Ahead of the unofficial-official holiday, Adobe released findings from its 2021 Global Emoji Trend Report on Thursday. Researchers surveyed users across the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany,…
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Jul
17
2021
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Secret Netflix codes: A trick for getting out of the endless scroll of movies

Secret Netflix codes: A trick for getting out of the endless scroll of movies

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Shelby Brown | CNET.Com Troy Warren for CNT Is Netflix recommending the same thing over and over? Use this hidden feature to get better suggestions for TV shows and movies to watch next. Veteran streaming service Netflix houses movies, documentaries and binge-worthy original shows like Stranger Things, The Crown, Shadow and Bone and Mindhunter. To help subscribers sort through thousands of options, Netflix uses recommendation algorithms to highlight shows and movies that match your profile's viewing history.  But your preferences might be a bit more specific than trending titles, sci-fi, fantasy, horror or award-winners. Depending on what you've watched, Netflix's recommendation algorithm might've buried the perfect movie or…
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Jul
17
2021
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YouTuber Jackie Aina Buys $6M Arcadia Mansion

YouTuber Jackie Aina Buys $6M Arcadia Mansion

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BY JAMES MCCLAIN, DIRT.COM Troy Warren for CNT The beauty guru's new 10,270-square-foot house, built in 2021, includes six bedrooms, two kitchens and a sauna. Jackie Aina grew up in L.A.’s San Gabriel Valley, which she’s previously described as “kind of a hood and kind of suburban.” But that was her experience growing up in La Puente, a relatively poor community just south of West Covina, where Aina was raised in a three-bedroom, one bathroom house she shared with eight family members. Today, the 33-year-old is now arguably YouTube’s top Black beauty guru, and one of the internet’s top beauty gurus in general —…
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Jul
17
2021
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What Will Netflix Bet On Beyond Subscriptions?

What Will Netflix Bet On Beyond Subscriptions?

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BY GEORG SZALAI | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Ahead of its July 20 earnings, the streaming giant has signaled moves into video games, events and merchandise. It won’t just be all about subscribers and financials in Netflix’s quarterly earnings report and call on Tuesday, July 20. Wall Street and Hollywood will also be closely watching for management to potentially provide commentary, or at least a signal, on a direction on any new business initiatives, such as unveiled steps into video games and merchandise. Since June, Netflix has opened an online store — where it sells items based on properties like Stranger Things, The Witcher and Bridgerton — hired an executive, Mike…
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Jul
16
2021
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Netflix Hires Researcher Paul Debevec to Oversee Emerging Technology Team (Exclusive)

Netflix Hires Researcher Paul Debevec to Oversee Emerging Technology Team (Exclusive)

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BY CAROLYN GIARDINA | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT Debevec, whose work contributed to the making of films from 'Gravity' to 'Avatar,' will serve as director of research at the streamer. Respected researcher Paul Debevec has joined Netflix as director of research, a newly created role on the streaming services’ data science and engineering team. He will additionally continue his responsibilities as an adjunct research professor of computer science at USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering, working within the Vision and Graphics Laboratory at the USC Institute for Creative Technologies. At Netflix, Debevec will oversee research and development around new technologies in computer vision, computer graphics and machine learning,…
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Jul
16
2021
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‘Luca’ Leads Nielsen Movie Streaming Rankings With Huge Launch

‘Luca’ Leads Nielsen Movie Streaming Rankings With Huge Launch

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BY PAMELA MCCLINTOCK | HollywoodReporter.Com Troy Warren for CNT The family film almost tied with fellow Pixar title 'Soul' in terms of viewership during its first weekend of play in late June. Pixar’s latest offering Luca impressed in its debut on Disney+, according to Nielsen’s latest streaming ratings. The family film easily topped the list of the top 10 most watched movies for the week of June 14-20 with a huge 1.57 billion minutes of viewing time. That’s the equivalent of roughly 16.6 million full runs of the 95-minute movie. That means Luca almost matched fellow Pixar title Soul, which became the first feature film to top Nielsen’s…
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