Legally embattled AI music startup Suno raises at $2.45B valuation on $200M revenue
Suno has been the target of multiple AI training lawsuits but it has grown so rapidly, VCs were delighted to invest.
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Disney loses bid to block Sling TV’s one-day cable passes
A federal judge in New York denied Disney’s request to block Sling TV’s short-term passes, which give viewers the ability to stream live content for as little as one day. In a ruling on Tuesday, US District Judge Arun Subramanian ruled that Disney didn’t prove that Sling TV’s passes caused “irreparable harm” to the entertainment […]
How soapy micro dramas became Hollywood’s next big bet
This is The Stepback, a weekly newsletter breaking down one essential story from the tech world. For more on Hollywood trends and streaming culture, follow Charles Pulliam-Moore. The Stepback arrives in our subscribers’ inboxes at 8AM ET. Opt in for The Stepback here. How it started Once upon a time (read: a few years ago), […]
Pluribus’ third episode throws a bomb into things
If you weren’t clear on just what a miserable person Carol (Rhea Seehorn) is, episode 3 of Pluribus sure makes it obvious. It opens with a flashback, as Carol and her partner Helen (Miriam Shor) are on a dream vacation at an ice hotel in Norway, and all she can do is complain about how […]
Disney and ESPN are back on YouTube TV
ESPN and other Disney-owned channels will be returning to YouTube TV following a new agreement announced Friday. More than 20 channels went dark on YouTube TV on October 30th, but two weeks later — and after CEOs Bob Iger and Sundar Pichai reportedly got more involved — the companies have reached a deal. As part […]
Apple TV is getting MLS games at no extra cost
Starting with the 2026 Major League Soccer (MLS) season, “all MLS matches” will be available to Apple TV subscribers “at no additional cost,” Apple and the MLS announced today. Since the 2023 MLS season, streaming MLS games has required an MLS Season Pass subscription, which was available on its own or for a discount for […]
Netflix’s new era of TV games starts now
Netflix’s next stab at gaming is here. Starting today you’ll be able to play a number of multiplayer party games on your TV using your phone as a controller. To start, Netflix is offering Boggle Party, Party Crasher: Fool Your Friends, Lego Party, Pictionary: Game Night, and Tetris Time Warp. A social deduction game based […]
Netflix is bringing Red Dead Redemption to mobile
Another one of Rockstar’s greatest hits is coming Netflix. On December 4th you’ll be able to play Red Dead Redemption and it’s zombified standalone DLC Undead Nightmare for free as long as you have a Netflix subscription. The news broke when prolific video game news hound Wario64 found listings for the game on the iOS […]
Apple’s Godzilla show Monarch is back in February
It’s been a few years, but the Titans are about to stomp their way back onto Apple TV. The streamer just announced that Monarch: Legacy of Monsters will return for season 2 on February 27th. The new season will span 10 episodes. Monarch initially premiered back in 2023, so it’s been a bit of a […]
The first Toy Story 5 teaser threatens the toys with a tablet
Disney and Pixar have released the first teaser trailer for Toy Story 5, showing tablet screens as an “all-new threat to playtime.” The trailer introduces — much to the horror of Woody and co — a new character called “Lilypad,” a frog-shaped tablet played by Greta Lee (Russian Doll, Tron: Ares), alongside the tagline “the […]