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NYC Movie Theaters Are Cleared to Open With Capacity Limits
New York City’s movie theaters can open at limited capacity on March 5, another step toward a semblance of normality almost a year after the pandemic hit.
Spotify to Add 85 New Markets With 1 Billion People
Spotify is introducing its audio service in 85 markets across Asia, Africa and the Caribbean in coming days, expanding the company’s potential market by some 1 billion people.
Facebook Ends Australia News Blackout After Law Compromise
Facebook backed down from its news blackout in Australia after the government agreed to amend world-first legislation forcing the tech giant and Google to pay local publishers for content.
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Quibi Leaders’ $1.7 Billion Failure Is a Story of Self-Sabotage
Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman are phenomenally successful businesspeople with precisely the wrong instincts for a streaming service.
Baby Yoda Comes to Disney+ Rescue as Anniversary Approaches
After a great first year, the streaming service needs to convert viewers to paying subscribers, as Covid-19 clobbers Disney’s other businesses.
This Trump-Loving Network Could Become the President’s Fallback Plan
OAN, or One America News Network, is a 24/7 Trump boat parade—and maybe even a future safe space for Mr. MAGA.
Hulu Gets Sidelined by Disney Over Comcast Concerns
A little over a year ago, Disney agreed to buy out Comcast’s one-third ownership share in Hulu at a price to be determined later. Now, Disney executives are nervous about how much they will owe Comcast if its streaming service for adults grows much bigger. Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw reports on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close." (Source: Bloomberg)
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What You Need to Know About the Apple Watch Series 6
The Apple Watch Series 6, starting at $399, is similar to last year's model but adds a faster chip and can measure blood oxygen levels. (Source: Bloomberg)
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