Edmund Lee

media reporter for The New York Times

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Tim Cook announced on Monday that Apple is partnering with creative visionaries, including Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, and Steven Spielberg, to create Apple TV+.

Is Apple TV+ the new king of streaming?

Tim Cook announced on Monday that Apple is partnering with creative visionaries, including Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey, and Steven Spielberg, to create Apple TV+.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Netflix decided to pay around $100 million to keep streaming “Friends.” With all the cash Netflix is burning, is it sustainable?

With billions of dollars in debt, will Netflix survive?

Netflix decided to pay around $100 million to keep streaming “Friends.” With all the cash Netflix is burning, is it sustainable?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Les Moonves stepped down from CBS in September, following allegations of sexual misconduct. The board of CBS hired two law firms to look into those allegations.

Les Moonves may not get his $120 million severance

Les Moonves stepped down from CBS in September, following allegations of sexual misconduct. The board of CBS hired two law firms to look into those allegations.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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