Will “The Irishman,” a mob-world epic starring Robert De Niro, come to a theater near you? After months of talks, there is still no resolution. Source: NYT > Business – Nicole Sperling
What Is YouTube Pushing You to Watch Next?
A New TV Show from The New York Times on FX and Hulu Source: NYT > Business –
Markiplier’s Work Diary: ‘I Find a Game and I Play It. Not Much to It.’
He’s being modest. (Maybe?) The YouTube streamer — who made a reported $17.5 million last year — has created videos that have been watched 11 billion times. Source: NYT > Business – Tiffany Hsu
Ninja, a Fortnite Star, Leaps From Twitch to Mixer
Tyler Blevins, 28, the multimillionaire gamer known as Ninja, says he has a deal to stream exclusively at the Microsoft service. He’s quitting Twitch, the Amazon service where he has over 14 million followers. Yes, it’s a big deal. Source: NYT > Business – Mariel Padilla
Mixer Lures Ninja From Twitch. (What? We Explain.)
Tyler Blevins, 28, the multimillionaire gamer known as Ninja, says he has a deal to stream exclusively at the Microsoft service. He’s quitting Twitch, the Amazon service where 12 million fans watch him play Fortnite. Yes, it’s a big deal. Source: NYT > Business – Mariel Padilla
Imagine Founders, With Eye on Legacy, Embrace Streaming Era
After splitting from Universal, Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, who started Imagine Entertainment in 1986, find themselves making content for a host of streaming services. Source: NYT > Business – Brooks Barnes