Neal Mohan discusses the streaming site’s recommendation engine, which has become a growing liability amid accusations that it steers users to increasingly extreme content. Source: NYT > Business – KEVIN ROOSE
Apple Unveils News Service to Run on Its Devices
The iPhone maker is partnering with a number of publishers to provide a broad news service to its users. Source: NYT > Business – DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI and JOHN KOBLIN
Scarecrow in Seattle Might Be the Last Great Video Store. Can It Survive?
The store has more than 132,000 titles, many of them not available on the internet, or anywhere else. “We will fight to the death to keep this open.” Source: NYT > Business – LAURA M. HOLSON and KYLE JOHNSON
Apple Defends App Store Policies After Spotify’s Antitrust Complaint
Accused of using its App Store to undercut competitors, Apple said Spotify was treated like all other developers that use the App Store. Source: NYT > Business – ADAM SATARIANO
Michael Jackson Songs Are Still Streaming, but Radio Airplay Is Down
A statue was removed, and “The Simpsons” shelved a rerun featuring the singer. But everyday listeners are still streaming “Billie Jean.” Source: NYT > Business – BEN SISARIO
Amazon Said to Team Up With Yankees in Bid for YES Network
The Walt Disney Company is trying to sell YES and 21 other regional sports networks to meet regulatory approval of its acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets. Source: NYT > Business – KEVIN DRAPER and EDMUND LEE