Category: Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

Hollywood Filmmaker Charged With $11 Million Conspiracy to Defraud Netflix

Prosecutors say Carl Erik Rinsch used funds for a science-fiction series for personal investments. An arbitrator last year ruled in Netflix’s favor.
Sean Combs’s Lawyers Say Video of Hallway Assault Was Altered

The video, a critical piece of the prosecution’s case, shows the music mogul beating and kicking his girlfriend at a hotel in 2016.
The Sea Shanty Singer is Singing His Own Songs Now

Nathan Evans was working as a mail carrier when he uploaded his cover of an old whaling tune. Now he has a folk-inspired album of his own songs, which he promises people can still “sing in the car.”
‘The Apprentice,’ Starring Donald Trump, Begins Streaming on Amazon

The company said it would release several seasons of the reality show showcasing Donald J. Trump before he turned to politics.
Michelle Obama’s Next Act: Video Podcaster

Through her production company, Higher Ground, Mrs. Obama, along with her brother, Craig Robinson, will interview celebrities and offer advice on various topics.
MeidasTouch Pops on Podcast Charts as Progressives Search for Answers

The company is a leader among numerous digital-first outlets that have been reshaping the progressive media landscape since President Trump took office.
A Political Reporter Takes Her Scoops to YouTube

Most online political media stars traffic in highly partisan viewpoints. Tara Palmeri hopes that playing it straight will pay off.
On Second Count, ABC Says Oscar Viewership Increased

The network said that after total viewership on Hulu was included in the count, the show attracted 19.7 million people, up from 19.5 million last year.
5 Takeaways From Meghan Markle’s Netflix Show ‘With Love, Meghan’

The new streaming series from the Duchess of Sussex has arrived. It shows her cooking, creating and harvesting, and feels like a billboard for things to come.
Oscars Draw 18 Million Viewers

That was an 8 percent drop from last year. The show was broadcast on ABC, as it has been for decades, but also streamed live on Hulu, where there were glitches.
Oscars Audience Size Poses a Test of Hollywood’s Cultural Relevance

Worries about the award show’s TV viewership, a barometer of the industry’s influence, are rumbling through the movie capital.
Netflix Scurries to Stem Oscar Fallout From ‘Emilia Pérez’ Scandal

Netflix had thought the movie could deliver the company its first best picture award. But comments from its star have put it on the defense.