Do Son Starting in 2029, the Oscars move exclusively to YouTube, ending a 50-year run on ABC to reach a global, digital-first audience.
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Plex has confirmed a data breach that exposed user data, including hashed passwords. All users are being urged to reset their passwords as a security precaution.
Google is updating its terms to prohibit cross-region YouTube Premium subscriptions. Users using VPNs to get cheaper prices risk having their accounts canceled.
Apple TV+ raises its monthly price to $12.99, a 30% hike. Annual and Apple One plans remain unchanged, offering better value for subscribers.
ouTube is now letting free users download videos. But what's the catch? We break down the new limits on resolution and content for free downloads.
Rumors suggest a new Apple TV 4K is coming later this year with a powerful A17 Pro chip, bringing AI capabilities and console-level gaming to the device.
HBO Max is intensifying its crackdown on password sharing, with plans to use more aggressive technology to identify and block unauthorized users by late 2025.
Amazon is reorganizing its audio division, integrating Wondery's narrative content into Audible and creating a new "Creator Services" team for celebrity-led podcasts.
Microsoft PlayReady DRM certificates (SL2000 & SL3000) have been leaked to GitHub. Microsoft issued a DMCA for SL3000, and Amazon is suspending accounts using the leaked keys to bypass DRM.
Microsoft discontinues Movies & TV store on Xbox and Windows. Purchases remain playable, but new rentals and buys are no longer supported.
Apple’s F1: The Movie races past $300M in under two weeks, marking its first theatrical box office triumph and Brad Pitt’s biggest opening ever.
YouTube is experimenting with "fake buffering" via A/B testing, intentionally delaying video loading by ~10 seconds for ad-blocking users to encourage Premium subscriptions.
Google is increasing ads on YouTube Music's free tier, replacing album art and blocking skips. Learn what's changing and how to go ad-free.