The company says it will eventually merge them into a single streaming platform, but it will bundle both subscriptions first. In its latest quarterly earnings, Paramount Skydance said the merger will move faster than its integration of Pluto TV with Paramount Plus, which took 18 months. [Link: Paramount Skydance Q3 2026 Shareholder Letter | https://ir.skydance.com/static-files/af510edc-00d2-44ca-8e8c-b73466e99694 | Skydance]

#hbo #paramount-skydance #max

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GTA VI pre-orders are tracking “far above” Take-Two’s initial expectations.

The company, which owns GTA VI developer Rockstar Games, also says in a Q2 2027 earnings presentation that “we know that the numbers will speak for themselves soon enough.” The game launches on November 19th. [Link: Q2 2027 Earnings Presentation | https://ir.take2games.com/static-files/01437b0a-6d3d-4f80-a2ac-5cecdb0c573f | Take-Two]

#gta #rockstar #presentation

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The global pledge to use AI for climate good is a cruel joke

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The global pledge to use AI for climate good is a cruel joke

It’s almost good, but actually deeply unsatisfying.

#pledge #climate #united

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Billboard charts will include YouTube’s streaming data again starting next year.

YouTube’s data is returning after Billboard changed how it counts ad-supported streams in chart rankings. Starting in January, 1,000 paid streams will be counted the same as 1,500 ad-supported streams, a narrower gap than the previous ratio, which YouTube said ignored “the massive engagement from fans who don’t have a subscription.” Disclosure: The Verge and Billboard are both part of Penske Media Corporation [Link: YouTube streaming data returns to Billboard charts, ending major disagreement | https://techcrunch.com/2026/11/09/youtube-streaming-data-returns-to-billboard-charts-ending-major-disagreement/ | TechCrunch]

#billboard #tube

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Republicans reshare request for a ‘closed-door briefing’ with Jensen Huang next week.

Chairs of the House Foreign Affairs, China, and Intelligence committees asked the Nvidia CEO on November 4th to appear before their panels to discuss the company’s “security protocols against foreign adversary espionage” and his interactions with reported Chinese “intelligence asset” Alice Huang (no relation). They requested the briefing for November 18th. [Link: Letter to Jensen Huang from Republican House Chairs | https://x.com/ChinaSelect/status/2119806643219161142/photo/1 | X (formerly Twitter)]

#jensen-huang #intelligence #chairs

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Disney’s top priorities for its streaming service reportedly include vertical video and free always-on channels.

Business Insider reports a leaked slide deck says Disney is “Ramping up to adding 500 new vertical clips per day, and introducing creator content in early 2027.” Disney’s still planning to merge Hulu and Disney Plus, and plans to add “new content types every quarter,” including micro dramas and sports and news clips. [Link: Internal Disney presentation reveals its top streaming priorities, from creator content to a free tier | https://www.businessinsider.com/disney-streaming-presentation-2027-priorities-free-tier-vertical-clips-2026-11 | Business Insider]

#disney #insider #hulu

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Apple’s $50 Intelligence Usage Packs extend access to some AI features

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Apple’s $50 Intelligence Usage Packs extend access to some AI features

Instead of a subscription, Apple is selling $50 packs to add on more AI usage credits.

#apple #intelligence-usage-packs #logic

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Anthropic launches new Claude Fable and Mythos 5.2 models

Technology

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Anthropic launches new Claude Fable and Mythos 5.2 models

Like other Mythos releases, only vetted organizations can use 5.2 to start.

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Today’s Vergecast: Torrenters are building epic media collections.

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Today’s Vergecast: Torrenters are building epic media collections.

All around the internet, groups of media fans are hunting for and curating some of the best movie, music, and TV collections anywhere. And they’re doing it all via BitTorrent. Verge contributor and Lowpass writer Janko Roettgers takes us into the world of private torrent trackers, where some people are saving culture and some people are just in it for the flicks. Watch | Listen | Get ad-free [Media: https://youtu.be/afoJu8f9GMA]

#vergecast #torrenters #lowpass

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