TechCrunch
LG will add streaming Internet channels from BuzzFeed and 50 others in some of its new smart TV models. All streaming channels will be available through a dedicated app, as well as accessible via the TV’s main guide.
Financial Times
Sixth months after its launch, Apple’s music service has surpassed 10 million subscribers, The Financial Times reports. “The rapid growth of Apple Music, which launched in more than 100 countries in June, raises the stakes in streaming, a form of distribution that offers hope to the music industry after more than a decade in the doldrums,” FT writes.
9To5Google
YouTube and GoPro are partnering to bring more 360 degree content to the video platform, YouTube’s chief business officer Robert Kyncl announced this week at CES. “GoPro says that it plans to release a more ‘casual’ spherical capture camera soon, which will undoubtedly lead to more 360 degree content being created,” 9To5Google reports.
Tubefilter
According to a Variety story cited by Tubefilter, Netflix consumer tests of of better thumbnail images of films increased view time by at least 20%.
Variety
People can't watch any more TV but they can watch a lot more video online. At CES YouTube's top business exec, Robert Kyncl stands by prediction that 90% of all Internet traffic will be video, and 75% of all video will be digital by 2020. It's almost there already.
Re/code
The Website that thinks it does male raunchy better than anybody has a new champion: Peter Chernin.
The New York Times
Starboard Value demands changes of management, board of directors and the company's direction. Yahoo responds, essentially explaining it's in a year of transition and would reveal big plans when it announces its fourth quarter earnings.
VideoInk
As the Verizon mobile video service bulks up on content, it announces it will show StyleHaul's new "Relationship Status" series. It earlier made a content deal with Sony Music.
Re/code
Dish is introducing HopperGo, a small flash drive that allows you to view TV you've recorded on a DVR and lets you watch it on any device you want, using your WiFi connection. It will cost $99, but you have to be d Dish customer with one of its Hopper DVRs.
Variety
MLB and Le Sports struck a three-year deal covering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau, four HD games a week, plus playoffs, World Series and the All-Stat game. for a total of 125.