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The streaming industry is in an awkward, crowded spot. Consolidation might help.

by Savannah Maher
Feb 28, 2024
An abundance of options and services means some streamers struggle to turn a profit.
“The equilibrium can’t be 10 different streaming services where I can’t remember which one has 'Big Bang Theory,'" said Michael Smith at Carnegie Mellon.
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Viewers lament Super Bowl video lags. Can streaming really handle big scale live events?

by Savannah Maher
Feb 12, 2024
According to consumer-reported incidents on the website DownDetector, issues with the Paramount+ app spiked during pre-game coverage and continued throughout the bowl. Paramount+ says that only a small number of users were affected.
These services weren’t built for livestreaming, and it can put pressure on their technical infrastructure. Above, Usher performs at the Super Bowl LVIII Halftime Show.
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Sherry Lansing on the next 'chapter' of her career

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 24, 2017
After leaving Paramount, she followed another passion — philanthropy.
Life is about "rewiring not retiring." says Sherry Lansing.
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EA deal to turn Battlefield video game into a TV series

by Donna Tam
Jul 11, 2016
Paramount Television and Anonymous Content are remaking the gaming company’s war-themed games for television.
A promotional image for "Battlefield 1."
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Paramount and the movie business's shrinking window

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 9, 2015
Paramount attempts a compromise between theaters and studios.
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