Category: Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

TikTok Ban and Trump Executive Order Lead to Tech Company Dilemma

The federal law banning TikTok has revealed a major schism among American tech companies: Some are willing to flout the law — and some, including Apple and Google, are not.
CapCut, a Video-Editing App From ByteDance, Returns for U.S. Users

Other apps from the company behind TikTok, including CapCut and Lemon8, went dark this weekend before flickering back. The federal law banning TikTok also applies to them.
Netflix Adds 19 Million Subscribers in Quarter

The company said those results were buoyed by programming in recent months that exceeded internal expectations.
Instagram Debuts New Video-Editing App, as TikTok Deals With a Ban

Instagram on Sunday rolled out Edits, a video-editing product that appeared similar to CapCut, which is owned by TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance.
Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit if TikTok Is Banned

Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready behind the scenes to welcome TikTok users, should the Chinese-owned app be banned from the United States.
Instagram and YouTube Prepare to Benefit if TikTok Is Banned

Meta’s Instagram and Google’s YouTube are getting ready behind the scenes to welcome TikTok users, should the Chinese-owned app be banned from the United States.
On TikTok, Users Thumb Their Noses at Looming Ban

Ahead of a Supreme Court ruling, they are mocking U.S. national security concerns about the Chinese-owned app.
Venu, Sports Streaming Service From Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., Is Discontinued

Venu Sports, a joint venture between Disney, Fox and Warner Bros., was announced to great fanfare last year but was discontinued before it ever became available.
Behind Disney’s Deal to Merge Hulu + Live TV and Fubo

The agreement ends litigation between the two companies over plans for a sports streaming service, but consumer advocates are pushing back.
With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call,’ Dick Wolf Enters Streaming

For decades, Dick Wolf has dominated prime- time programming. Now, at 78, he has plans to conquer his next world: streaming.
N.F.L. Christmas Games on Netflix Break Streaming Records, With Beyoncé’s Help

The two games had more than 24 million viewers on average in the United States, Netflix said. Viewership peaked when Beyoncé performed.
California Economy Feels the Pain of Hollywood Studio Troubles

Film production has failed to bounce back after major strikes last year, and competition from other locales has gotten stiffer.