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July 16, 2019 at 11:13 am

Apple plans to bankroll original podcasts to fend off rivals

Apple plans to fund original podcasts that would be exclusive to its audio service, according to people familiar with the matter, increasing its investment in the...

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Making dim sum dumplings in the shape of popular cartoon and pop culture characters has become quite the rage with dim sum restaurants in Hong Kong, and the craze has spread to the U.S. RedFarm, in New York, is known for his “figurative dim sum” and these Pac Man shrimp dumplings pictured here represent ghosts being pursued by a tempura sweet potato slice.

March 25, 2019 at 6:00 am

From pig-shaped bao to ‘Pac Man’ dumplings, chefs now make dim sum for the Instagram generation

Some dim sum chefs have broken with tradition and gotten more creative with presentation. Their hope? "Instagrammable" dim sum will appeal to a younger generation...

April 16, 2018 at 5:56 pm

Netflix proves it can raise prices without losing customers

Netflix added more than 7 million subscribers in the first quarter, even as the company’s average U.S. subscription price rose 12 percent in the past...

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Roy Price, the head of Amazon studios during an interview in a screening room at Amazon.

October 17, 2017 at 2:20 pm

Amazon Studios chief Roy Price resigns after harassment allegation

Roy Price resigned as the head of Amazon’s movie and TV studio after a TV producer detailed her allegation of sexual harassment in a news...

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October 12, 2017 at 5:35 pm

Amazon puts top studio exec on leave in widening harassment scandal

Amazon put Roy Price, the head of its film and TV unit, on a leave of absence after a producer told the Hollywood Reporter he...

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March 24, 2017 at 4:20 pm

More brands, Starbucks included, pull ads from YouTube in widening boycott

Wal-Mart, PepsiCo join other major advertisers in suspending ads on YouTube after discovering their campaigns were placed alongside offensive videos.

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epa05347612 Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Andy Murray of Britain during their men’s single final match at the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, 05 June 2016. ? EPA/Caroline Blumberg

September 9, 2016 at 10:23 am

Amazon reportedly seeking rights to broadcast live sports

Amazon.com is pursuing video rights to a wide range of sports as the company looks for ways to draw new customers to its online TV...

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October 27, 2015 at 4:51 pm

SXSW decision to cancel panel on sexual harassment draws protest

BuzzFeed, The Verge and Curbed pulled out of South by Southwest Interactive to protest the festival’s decision to call off panels on video-game culture and...

March 13, 2015 at 5:33 pm

SXSW tackles TV as AOL and other invade living rooms

The Austin, Texas, festival embraces pop culture, and online media companies are using it to promote their ventures in television.

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