Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 22, 2024

billion hours streamed in first four weeks.” Martin, wrote in the WSJ that the South Korean survival drama was initially rejected, dismissed by the industry as grotesque and unrealistic for a decade : “Squid Game” creator Hwang Dong-hyuk came up with the idea for the show more than a decade ago, while living with his mother and grandmother.

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DECEMBER 18, 2020

What sets Whatnot apart from other digital marketplaces for collectors is its built-in live streaming capabilities that facilitate real-time interaction and connection, the company said. Walmart and TikTok announced their first shopping collaboration scheduled to take place live at 8 p.m. EST on Walmart’s TikTok page.

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CFO News

JULY 7, 2023

The deal will allow Viacom18 to broadcast the league on multiple platforms, including via live streaming on JioCinema and televised broadcasts on Sports18. Reliance subsidiary Viacom18 has won the media broadcast rights for the inaugural edition of Major League Cricket (MLC). MLC commences on 13 July, with six teams participating.

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Barry Ritholtz

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

You can stream and download our full conversation, including the podcast extras on iTunes , Spotify , Stitcher , Google , YouTube , and Bloomberg. The post MiB: Boaz Weinstein Live! We discuss why being long volatility in an era of Fed tightening is so challenging, and why so many funds that hedged have disappointed this year.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 27, 2020

The highly competitive streaming-audio industry could be starting the New Year with some consolidation, a new report suggests. Although no official comments have been made from either party in this potential transaction, the report has triggered a torrent of speculation within the global streaming-media industry. Square Music.

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Barry Ritholtz

JUNE 3, 2023

You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Bloomberg , Spotify , Stitcher , and YouTube. We discuss how Netflix reached out to him about turning the book into a TV series , which has been a top 10 trending show since its launch last month.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 6, 2020

He’s the executive in charge of making sure that the Amazons and Best Buys of the world are fully stocked with the company’s streaming devices, home audio equipment and accessories. According to Roku research, the pandemic has had a tangible impact on that shift to streaming services. It could be said that Roku makes TVs smarter.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Redbox has debuted on-demand movies and TV shows to its ad-supported streaming service Redbox Free Live TV, a report from Engadget says. While some content will expire based on the contracts associated, as with every streaming service, Redbox says there will "always be something available." There are also paid VOD rentals.

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DECEMBER 17, 2020

While Shop Party is designed to be a social shopping experience, it is only the latest iteration of a broader trend that is seeing the increased use of live-streamed video to motivate consumers. While the tech itself may not be all that new, consumers’ comfort with digital video and interaction has steadily grown over the years.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 31, 2023

New York Times ) • Streaming Wars: Who’s Winning? But when the calendar changed from October to November in 2019, so too did the entire streaming industry. I Might Be Wrong ) see also If I Can’t F&*k the M&M Spokescandies, What Do I Have to Live For? Divesting from E.S.G.

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Barry Ritholtz

DECEMBER 23, 2023

You can stream and download our full conversation, including any podcast extras, on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , YouTube , and Bloomberg. Murphy Trading for a Living: Psychology, Trading Tactics, Money Management by Alexander Elder How to Make Money in Stocks by William J.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 23, 2023

One way to provide such a message is to create educational content, in the form of a blog, podcast, or social media posts (or a combination of the three), on topics that are relevant to the financial lives of the types of clients the advisor is trying to reach.

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Nerd's Eye View

MAY 26, 2023

Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” - this week’s edition kicks off with the news that while banks have been able to attract a younger and more diverse set of financial advisors compared to the rest of the industry, thanks in part to their built-in referral stream, a relative lack of independence (..)

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PYMNTS

MARCH 2, 2020

BMW , in one case, will live-stream the introduction of its i4 battery car concept on Tuesday (Mar. There might still be video presentations on offer, along with local and live-streamed presentations. 3), Bloomberg reported. The social media firm canceled the in-person component, which would have been held in California.

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CFO News Room

JANUARY 26, 2023

That can happen when you reach the point where you no longer have to work for a living. The less money that you need to live on, the sooner and more effectively you’ll be able to retire. Basically, what you do is decide how much money you will need to live on when you retire, and then convert that amount each year for five years.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 10, 2020

The streaming service for the entertainment giant has been increasing numbers from even the 73 million it had at the end of the fiscal fourth quarter, the report stated. million of them even at that time being from Disney+ alone.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Facebook is planning to roll out a new feature called Super to let people pay celebrities or content creators for the chance to interact with them on a live broadcast, Bloomberg reported, similar to the app Cameo. The app will also allow creators to sell merchandise and other products on the stream.

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Barry Ritholtz

JANUARY 28, 2023

What are the things we do today that will seem embarrassing or otherwise regrettable to our future selves — the stuff that will make us cringe when we look back on how we lived our lives in the early 2020s? ( Matthew Ball ) • The Violin Doctor He’s trusted to repair some of the world’s most fabled — and expensive — instruments.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 28, 2020

31), this year’s Notting Hill Carnival, a London tradition since the 1960’s, can be enjoyed online and in living rooms. This year, David said, Notting Hill Carnival organizers are bringing the spirit through live streams available on YouTube as well as through Google Arts & Culture. . Starting Saturday (Aug.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 11, 2020

A glimpse at Youtube video of a recent live shopping event Hilfiger posted on its official channel Sept. Hey guys, I'm Elias — and I'm Sydney — and we're going to be your hosts for today's shopping live stream," they say. 29 gives a sense of the brands' approach. And that is just the first minute of 38.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 19, 2021

ViacomCBS is planning a March 4 rollout of Paramount+, its new streaming service rebranded from CBS All Access, the company said in a press release on Tuesday (Jan. 24 to go over its streaming strategy and to report fourth-quarter and full-year financial results. ViacomCBS has planned an investor event on Feb.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 7, 2020

Q2 was a lousy time to be in the live events business, as Live Nation ‘s recent earnings report demonstrates. That’s a big blow at a tough time of year: Q2 is historically prime sales time for Live Nation, as artists gear up for summer tours and festival and concert season starts spinning up in the Northern Hemisphere.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 20, 2023

Wall Street Journal ) • What CEOs Are Getting Wrong About the Future of Work—and How to Make It Right : To build better companies, leaders need to experiment more, quit ‘living in fear of opening Pandora’s box,’ says Wharton management professor Adam Grant. Wall Street Journal ) see also Why Job Reshoring Is Merely a Trickle : U.S.

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PYMNTS

MAY 8, 2020

But even the most enthusiastic futurist or technologist couldn’t have forecast that by the first week of May 2020 the world would no longer be going digital so much as gone digital in response to black swan events that radically hit reset on our working, commerce and personal lives nearly overnight.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2019

In February, Amazon launched a video streaming service called Amazon Live. The service features live shows from Amazon’s talent pool and also from brands through an app called the Amazon Live Creator. Multiple streams run at the same time, so customers can decide which ones fit them best.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 24, 2020

Recurly Senior Vice President Danielle Gotkis told PYMNTS, “Balancing the need to do the right thing while keeping revenue streams alive is something that every subscription business is considering right now. With the outbreak of COVID-19 , we are living in an uncertain time. Stay tuned.” Stay tuned.

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CFO News Room

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Before the age of plastic, people tended to know whether they were living within their means. Your budget should include an emergency fund that consists of at least three to six months worth of living expenses. Of course, it will take time to save up three to six months’ worth of living expenses. What Is an Emergency Fund?

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Film producer and former Disney executive Jeffrey Katzenberg is pulling the plug on Quibi, the short-form video streaming startup he launched with PayPal Co-Founder Ken Howery, The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (Oct. The entertainment startup produces original, short-form entertainment for smartphones and raised a total of $1.75

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The shutdown of short-lived streaming platform Quibi resulted in thousands of people losing their jobs. To some, the cuts reflect the rapidly changing models of business toward streaming video services that almost every major company is taking up, with Warner Bros. workforce, meaning around 100 employees, according to Variety.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Case in point, Microsoft announced earlier this week that its game-streaming service XCloud is now available to users of Google's Android service. Access to the streaming system requires Android users to sign up for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, which costs $14.99 For instance, Google last fall launched its game-streaming service Stadia.

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Barry Ritholtz

MARCH 2, 2023

’ The numbers tell a different story : Despite a stream of headlines last year about unionization drives throughout the nation, the share of American workers in unions fell to its lowest level on record. Here’s advice on getting a good deal. Here are a few flashes of inspiration. Wired ) • You may have heard of the ‘union boom.’

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PYMNTS

MARCH 26, 2020

People can’t go to the movies, so the studios are releasing the movies for home streaming months ahead of schedule. The concurrent evolutions of eCommerce, streaming services, social media, digital payments and delivery infrastructure have meant that an awful lot of day-to-day life can be relocated to a digital milieu.

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CFO News Room

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

as its products went live on the Dick’s website Tuesday. Fox – Shares jumped 6% following the company’s earnings showing its free, ad-supported streaming service helped boost advertising revenue. Peloton – Shares of the struggling home fitness company were up 5.8% Dick’s shares added 2.4%.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 4, 2020

It will likely go down in history as a day that will live in infamy in the movie business. movie studio has announced that it will send 17 films — including expected blockbusters like the “The Matrix 4,” “The Suicide Squad” and “Dune” – to its streaming service, HBO Max, on the same day they hit brick-and-mortar theaters.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 25, 2020

The company had rolled out a live video streaming offering two years ago. Now, studio partners of the company will have the ability to provide live-streamed classes on the platform. Those partners will be able to use a system to make a date and time as well as price and share a link to a streaming platform (i.e.,

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PYMNTS

JUNE 22, 2020

In their pre-entrepreneurial lives as an engaged couple trying to get married late August of 2011 in New York City — the quickly learned that Mother Nature has a lot of methods by which she can mess with one’s wedding. Streaming Love Right . Ryan Roberts said. The Digital Future Of Weddings . Arguably, it is already.”.

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PYMNTS

JULY 1, 2020

Gympass ’ services, in one case, will now expand to include live-streamed classes, one-on-one personal training, virtual therapy and overall wellness plans instead of just gym memberships. All this, Today in Data. Data: 50K: Number of end users on the Gympass platform. 2012: Year of Gympass’ launch in Brazil.

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