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The optical disc onslaught continues, with LG quitting Blu-ray players

Speaking of things staying the same, Blu-rays and DVDs also won’t have their content altered after purchase, as we’ve seen happen to digital versions of media. While certainly in decline, the US Blu-ray and DVD disc market made $1.34 billion in the year ending in March 2023, according to market research group Circana. Data from […]

December 12, 2024 | Blu-ray, dvd, LG, streaming, Tech | No comments

TCL TVs will use films made with generative AI to push targeted ads

Advertising has become a focal point of TV software. We’re seeing companies that sell TV sets be increasingly interested in leveraging TV operating systems (OSes) for ads and tracking. This has led to bold new strategies, like an adtech firm launching a TV OS and ads on TV screensavers. With new short films set to […]

December 11, 2024 | ads, AI, Culture, films, generative ai, movies, streaming, tcl, Tech, TVs | No comments

Apple TV+ spent $20B on original content. If only people actually watched.

For example, Apple TV+ is embracing bundles, which is thought to help prevent subscribers from canceling streaming subscriptions. People can currently get Apple TV+ from a Comcast streaming bundle. And as of last month people can subscribe to and view Apple TV+ through Amazon Prime Video. As my colleague Samuel Axon explained in October, this […]

November 19, 2024 | Apple, Apple TV Plus, streaming, Tech | No comments

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