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• 23% of people who borrow someone else’s streaming login use their ex’s account
• Netflix’s perceived value is falling, but it’s still the most indispensable streaming service

  According to a Whip Media survey, consumers don't feel like they're getting value from their Netflix subscription, though it's still popular.

  
• At least 40 employees from marginalized backgrounds lost their jobs in Netflix’s latest round of cuts

  Netflix has laid off 150 employees, mostly in the U.S. Many of them were employees of color who worked on diversity and inclusion efforts.

  
• Netflix wants its employees to be more frugal (and wants more shows like ‘Emily in Paris’)

  Netflix has updated CEO Reed Hastings' culture document to incentivize frugal spending. It is also seeking more shows like 'Emily in Paris.'

  
• Feeling peckish while watching Twitch? Hop over to Jack in the Box’s virtual drive-thru.
• Amtrak wanted to prove that a rail line had low traffic. So it went live on Twitch.
• AppleTV+ makes history at the Oscars thanks to Best Picture winner ‘CODA’
• Ninja conquered Twitch. Now he’s sharing his strategies in a MasterClass.
• He was an anonymous teenage gamer. One shot later, Sceptic became an esports pro.
• Heygo raises $20 million so you can tip local travel guides from your couch
• Record Deals Are So Yesterday. Here’s The New Playbook For Musicians On The Internet.
• Twitch To Surpass 40 Million Monthly U.S. Viewers Next Year, Report Finds