TV Time co-founder launches Bingers to revive the beloved TV tracking app

After TV Time’s shutdown left millions of users searching for an alternative, one of the app’s original founders is back with Bingers, a new TV and movie tracker that revives the social features fans loved while adding support for importing their viewi…

Spotify expands AI remix and covers project with Merlin partnership

Spotify says Merlin, which represents more than 30,000 independent labels and distributors, has joined Universal Music Group in backing its upcoming AI-powered remix and covers product. The paid tool will let fans create AI-generated covers and remixes…

Walmart completes its acquisition of TV advertising company Vibe.co

The acquisition, which was first announced in June, brings Vibe.co into Walmart Connect, Walmart’s connected TV advertising platform.

Spotify now has over 300M subscribers

Notably, the company saw its subscriber base swell by 9% in the second quarter despite raising prices in several regions this year.

Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip

OpenAI’s first-ever influencer brand trip is sparking online backlash as tensions over the use of AI continue. 

YouTuber Hank Green says his AI usage is ‘not healthy’

Green offered a remarkable apology, saying that “the level of dopamine that I’ve been getting from interacting with LLMs … is not healthy for me or good for the world.”

Spotify launches ‘User notes’ to let users add memories to songs

Spotify says the new feature is designed to let users add personal captions to their favorite songs, such as noting why a track was added to a playlist or when they first discovered it

Netflix lands global streaming deal for ‘The Walking Dead’

Netflix just signed a massive new licensing agreement worth $500 million to bring The Walking Dead Universe to international markets.

Winamp aims for a comeback with a new music player powered by Deezer

Winamp is preparing to relaunch with a Deezer-powered premium music service, betting its nostalgic brand and a new all-in-one music player can stand out in today’s crowded streaming market.

HBO Max embraces vertical video with a new ‘Shorts’ feed

HBO Max, like other streaming platforms, is rethinking content discovery as large libraries are making it hard for viewers to find something to watch and as audiences become accustomed to short-form content on platforms like TikTok and Instagram Reels.