Tag: Streaming

Paramount in talks with media companies to merge streaming platform, CNBC reports

(Reuters) -Paramount Global is holding talks with other media companies about merging its streaming platform with another, CNBC reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the matter. Fears of market saturation have forced media companies to bundle their streaming businesses and offer discounted rates to lure customers who are wary of signing up and paying […]

Paramount Talks With Potential International Streaming Partners

(Bloomberg) — Paramount Global is talking to potential partners for its streaming TV business internationally, saying a deal could “significantly transform” the online service. Most Read from Bloomberg Co-Chief Executive Officer Chris McCarthy made the announcement Tuesday at a town hall with employees. He said a tie-up could alter “the scale and economics of the […]

Five Men Convicted of Operating Massive, Illegal Streaming Service That Allegedly Had More Content Than Netflix, Hulu, Vudu and Prime Video Combined

Five men were convicted by a federal jury in Las Vegas this week for their part in operating Jetflicks, which officials say was one of the largest illegal streaming services in the U.S. Jetflicks, which charged $9.99 per month for the streaming service, generated millions of dollars in subscription revenue and caused “substantial harm to […]

5 convicted of operating massive, illegal streaming service called Jetflicks

Five men have been convicted of running a massive, unauthorized streaming service for more than a decade by a federal jury in Las Vegas. Kristopher Dallmann, Douglas Courson, Felipe Garcia, Jared Jaurequi and Peter Huber began operating an online streaming service, called Jetflicks, as early as 2007, according to court documents. The streaming service could […]