Triple J at 50: Declining Ratings Challenge Youth Radio's Future
Australia's Triple J radio station celebrates 50 years, facing declining ratings amidst a youth shift to streaming, prompting questions about its future relevance and the impact of algorithmic curation on music discovery.
Triple J at 50: Declining Ratings Challenge Youth Radio's Future
Australia's Triple J radio station celebrates 50 years, facing declining ratings amidst a youth shift to streaming, prompting questions about its future relevance and the impact of algorithmic curation on music discovery.
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44% Bias Score
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over Allegations of False Accusations and Reputational Harm
Drake is suing Universal Music Group, alleging they spread false accusations to boost Kendrick Lamar's competing song and gain leverage in upcoming contract negotiations. The suit cites a shooting near Drake's home and claims of bot-driven promotion.
Drake Sues Universal Music Group Over Allegations of False Accusations and Reputational Harm
Drake is suing Universal Music Group, alleging they spread false accusations to boost Kendrick Lamar's competing song and gain leverage in upcoming contract negotiations. The suit cites a shooting near Drake's home and claims of bot-driven promotion.
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36% Bias Score
Nine Entertainment Restructures, Stan CEO Exits Amid Streaming Push
Nine Entertainment is undergoing a major restructure, resulting in the departure of Stan CEO Martin Kugeler and other executives, and the creation of a new converged streaming and broadcast division led by Amanda Laing. The company is reorganizing into three divisions to improve efficiency and lever...
Nine Entertainment Restructures, Stan CEO Exits Amid Streaming Push
Nine Entertainment is undergoing a major restructure, resulting in the departure of Stan CEO Martin Kugeler and other executives, and the creation of a new converged streaming and broadcast division led by Amanda Laing. The company is reorganizing into three divisions to improve efficiency and lever...
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36% Bias Score
Disney Reports 157 Million Global Monthly Active Users for Ad-Supported Streaming
Disney announced 157 million global monthly active users watching ad-supported content across its streaming platforms (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+) over the last six months, a move to increase transparency in a currently unstandardized industry; the company is aiming to define a globally consistent approac...
Disney Reports 157 Million Global Monthly Active Users for Ad-Supported Streaming
Disney announced 157 million global monthly active users watching ad-supported content across its streaming platforms (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+) over the last six months, a move to increase transparency in a currently unstandardized industry; the company is aiming to define a globally consistent approac...
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44% Bias Score
UK Recorded Music Revenue Hits 20-Year High Despite Inflation
UK recorded music revenue reached £2,389 million in 2024, exceeding the 2001 peak of £2,221 million (though £4,080 million when adjusted for inflation), with streaming dominating at 85% of the market.
UK Recorded Music Revenue Hits 20-Year High Despite Inflation
UK recorded music revenue reached £2,389 million in 2024, exceeding the 2001 peak of £2,221 million (though £4,080 million when adjusted for inflation), with streaming dominating at 85% of the market.
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48% Bias Score
Redburn Upgrades Disney to "Buy", Projects 32% Upside
Redburn Atlantic upgraded Disney stock to "buy", raising its price target to $147, projecting a 32% upside based on improving streaming profits, successful new content, and strong projected ESPN+ subscriber growth, exceeding linear TV declines and suggesting a major inflection point for the company.
Redburn Upgrades Disney to "Buy", Projects 32% Upside
Redburn Atlantic upgraded Disney stock to "buy", raising its price target to $147, projecting a 32% upside based on improving streaming profits, successful new content, and strong projected ESPN+ subscriber growth, exceeding linear TV declines and suggesting a major inflection point for the company.
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44% Bias Score
Netflix's "Casual Viewing" Strategy Sparks Debate
Netflix's strategy of creating "casual viewing" content, designed to be watched while multitasking, has sparked controversy, with some writers denying receiving instructions to simplify dialogue, while others acknowledge adapting to shorter attention spans. This contrasts with the immersive nature o...
Netflix's "Casual Viewing" Strategy Sparks Debate
Netflix's strategy of creating "casual viewing" content, designed to be watched while multitasking, has sparked controversy, with some writers denying receiving instructions to simplify dialogue, while others acknowledge adapting to shorter attention spans. This contrasts with the immersive nature o...
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44% Bias Score
WWE's RAW Debuts on Netflix: High Initial Viewership, Then Squid Game Reclaims Top Spot
WWE's RAW debuted on Netflix with 4.9 million global views (2.6 million U.S. households), a 116% increase from its 2024 average, initially reaching the number one spot on Netflix's U.S. top ten before Squid Game reclaimed the top spot by week's end.
WWE's RAW Debuts on Netflix: High Initial Viewership, Then Squid Game Reclaims Top Spot
WWE's RAW debuted on Netflix with 4.9 million global views (2.6 million U.S. households), a 116% increase from its 2024 average, initially reaching the number one spot on Netflix's U.S. top ten before Squid Game reclaimed the top spot by week's end.
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48% Bias Score
Thunder Favored Over Knicks in Friday Night Matchup
The Oklahoma City Thunder, currently 30-6, will face the New York Knicks (25-13) at Madison Square Garden on Friday at 7:30 PM ET; the Thunder are favored by 2.5 points, with the oveunder at 225 points.
Thunder Favored Over Knicks in Friday Night Matchup
The Oklahoma City Thunder, currently 30-6, will face the New York Knicks (25-13) at Madison Square Garden on Friday at 7:30 PM ET; the Thunder are favored by 2.5 points, with the oveunder at 225 points.
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48% Bias Score
UK Music Sales Hit 20-Year High of £2.4 Billion in 2024
UK music sales reached a 20-year high of £2.4bn (€2.8bn) in 2024, surpassing the 2001 record, driven by streaming, vinyl sales, and Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album and Eras Tour.
UK Music Sales Hit 20-Year High of £2.4 Billion in 2024
UK music sales reached a 20-year high of £2.4bn (€2.8bn) in 2024, surpassing the 2001 record, driven by streaming, vinyl sales, and Taylor Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' album and Eras Tour.
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44% Bias Score
Horizon" Finds Success on Netflix Despite Box Office Failure
Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1", initially a box office flop grossing $31 million against a $100 million budget, has garnered 4 million views (12 million hours viewed) on Netflix in its first week, debuting at No. 7 on the global Top 10 chart, showcasing a significant alterna...
Horizon" Finds Success on Netflix Despite Box Office Failure
Kevin Costner's "Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1", initially a box office flop grossing $31 million against a $100 million budget, has garnered 4 million views (12 million hours viewed) on Netflix in its first week, debuting at No. 7 on the global Top 10 chart, showcasing a significant alterna...
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40% Bias Score
Laid" and "Going Dutch": Two New Comedies Offer Contrasting Takes on Television
Peacock's "Laid" stars Stephanie Hsu as a woman whose ex-boyfriends mysteriously die, while Fox's "Going Dutch" features Denis Leary as a colonel clashing with his daughter at a Dutch military base; both are new comedies for 2025.
Laid" and "Going Dutch": Two New Comedies Offer Contrasting Takes on Television
Peacock's "Laid" stars Stephanie Hsu as a woman whose ex-boyfriends mysteriously die, while Fox's "Going Dutch" features Denis Leary as a colonel clashing with his daughter at a Dutch military base; both are new comedies for 2025.
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24% Bias Score