Category: Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

Wang Gang’s Egg Fried Rice Video and Free Speech in China

A popular chef’s video was attacked as a jab at Mao Zedong’s dead son. But what if a recipe for egg fried rice was just a recipe for egg fried rice?
Studios are loosening their reluctance to send shows to Netflix.

When building their own streaming companies, many entertainment studios ended lucrative licensing deals with Netflix. But they missed the money too much.
Pro-China YouTube Network Used A.I. to Malign U.S., Report Finds

Content from at least 30 channels in the network drew nearly 120 million views and 730,000 subscribers since last year.
A ‘Polar Express’ Character Comes to Life

Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it.
A ‘Polar Express’ Character Comes to Life

Nia Wilkerson has spent years hearing that she looks like the girl from “The Polar Express.” On TikTok, she’s leaning into it.
Hair-Loss TikTok Offers Community, and Dubious Recommendations

Hair-loss influencers on TikTok say they are destigmatizing a common insecurity. Critics say they are cashing in on a vulnerable audience.
Shari Redstone Is Said to Be in Talks to Sell Her Stake in Media Empire

Ms. Redstone waged a bitter battle for control of National Amusements, the parent company of MTV, CBS and the Paramount movie studio. Now, she’s considering a sale.
Zombie TV Has Come for Cable

Many of the most popular channels have largely ditched original dramas and comedies, morphing into vessels for endless reruns.
Russia’s Latest Disinformation Tactic Exploits American Celebrities

Videos from Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson and others have been used — unknowingly to them, it seems — in social media posts and Russian news coverage critical of Ukraine’s leader.
In the Creator Economy There is Money to Be Made

People from all types of backgrounds have become stars — and it’s a trend that’s expected to get even bigger and make them even richer in years to come.
Obamas’ Vision for Hollywood Company: ‘This Isn’t Like Masterpiece Theater’

With three new films on Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is pursuing projects in different genres that aren’t always uplifting.
Twitch Will Shut Down Its Streaming Platform in South Korea

Twitch, once popular among South Korean gamers, will shut its business there in February.