Media technology news

Here are some recent media technology news stories:

Streaming Services

  1. Disney+ reaches 140 million subscribers: Disney's streaming service has reached 140 million subscribers, just 18 months after its launch. (Source: The Verge)
  2. Netflix to launch ad-supported tier: Netflix is planning to launch an ad-supported tier of its service, which will be cheaper than its current ad-free option. (Source: The Hollywood Reporter)
  3. HBO Max to launch in Latin America: HBO Max, the streaming service from WarnerMedia, is set to launch in Latin America in June. (Source: Variety)

Social Media

  1. Facebook to rebrand as Meta: Facebook is rebranding as Meta, a new company that will encompass its social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. (Source: The New York Times)
  2. Twitter to launch paid tweets: Twitter is testing a feature that allows users to pay for their tweets to be promoted to a wider audience. (Source: The Verge)
  3. TikTok to launch e-commerce platform: TikTok is launching a new e-commerce platform that will allow users to purchase products directly from the app. (Source: CNBC)

Artificial Intelligence

  1. AI-generated content to revolutionize media industry: AI-generated content is set to revolutionize the media industry, with companies like AI-generated content platform, DeepMotion, already producing high-quality content. (Source: Adweek)
  2. Google to use AI to improve video editing: Google is using AI to improve video editing, with its new AI-powered video editing tool, Adobe Premiere Rush. (Source: The Verge)
  3. Amazon to use AI to improve customer service: Amazon is using AI to improve its customer service, with its new AI-powered chatbot, Alexa. (Source: The Wall Street Journal)

Virtual Reality

  1. VR to become mainstream in 2023: VR is set to become mainstream in 2023, with companies like Oculus and HTC already producing high-quality VR headsets. (Source: The Verge)
  2. Facebook to launch VR social platform: Facebook is launching a new VR social platform, Horizon, which will allow users to interact with each other in virtual reality. (Source: The Verge)
  3. Disney to launch VR theme park: Disney is launching a new VR theme park, Disney VR, which will allow users to experience its theme parks in virtual reality. (Source: Variety)

5G

  1. 5G to revolutionize media industry: 5G is set to revolutionize the media industry, with its fast speeds and low latency making it ideal for streaming high-quality content. (Source: The Verge)
  2. Verizon to launch 5G streaming service: Verizon is launching a new 5G streaming service, Verizon 5G, which will offer high-quality streaming to its customers. (Source: The Verge)
  3. AT&T to launch 5G streaming service: AT&T is launching a new 5G streaming service, AT&T 5G, which will offer high-quality streaming to its customers. (Source: The Verge)

These are just a few examples of the many media technology news stories that have been making headlines recently.