earnings

• Disney Will Cease Distribution Deal With Netflix To Launch Its Own Streaming Service
• Snapchat Adds ‘Infinity’ Timer On Messages, ‘Magic Eraser’ Tool, And Emoji Paintbrush

  Snapchat, which previously limited photo and video messages to a maximum 10 seconds, is “adding a new setting to the timer: infinity.”

  
• 2-Year-Old HBO Now Has Surpassed 2 Million Subscribers

  The service launched in April 2015 and had clocked roughly 800,000 subscribers by the end of 2015, falling short of expectations at the time.

  
• Amazon Says Media Consumption By Prime Members Doubled In 2016

  Amazon Prime members consumed video, books, and music “at a voracious rate” in 2016 -- more than doubling consumption in 2015.

  
• In Earnings Call, Facebook Reminds Us Short-Form Video Is “Primary Focus”
• Google Touts YouTube Ad Growth, Vows Continued Investment In Originals In Earnings Call
• Google’s Earnings Beat Expectations, And YouTube Is A Big Reason Why
• Google CEO Says YouTube Red Is “Resonating Well”, Will Add 15 to 20 More Originals This Year
• Google: YouTube Ads Are Responsible For Drop In Ad Prices
• Amazon Spent $1.3 Billion On Video In 2014