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• US Spends $2 Billion Monthly On Streaming Services, Older Viewers Cut Cords
• Brazilian YouTube Sensation KondZilla To Direct Netflix Original Series ‘Sintonia’

  A Brazilian YouTube star with 29 million subscribers will direct a new Netflix original series about three childhood friends from outside of Sao Paulo.

  
• New Scientology TV Network Says It Doesn’t Want To “Convert You”

  In what may be an attempt to combat some real bad press, the Church of Scientology launched a new digital TV network on Monday, featuring the voice of L Ron Hubbard and the face of David Miscavige.

  
• Eddy Cue On Apple’s Video Vision: Unlike Netflix, “We’re Not After Quantity”

  Today, Apple has roughly a dozen projects in development, Cue said at SXSW, and its originals team comprises 40 staffers -- with international hiring set to ramp up in coming months.

  
• Netflix Piloting Feature That Lets Kids Earn Virtual Rewards For Streaming
• The Obamas Are In “Advanced Negotiations” With Netflix For Political Series Slate
• Netflix To Add Vertical Preview Videos In App That Function Like Instagram Stories
• Netflix Developing Apps For TV And Filmmakers To Streamline Production Process
• CBS All Access Plans To Debut “Six To Seven Originals” Over Next Year
• Amazon Greenlights First-Ever Animated Series From ‘BoJack Horseman’ Creators
• Netflix To Display MPAA Ratings As Part Of Plan To Enhance Parental Controls
• Netflix CFO: We’re Going To Have 700 Original Programs On Our Platform In 2018