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Vice Media Lays Off 155 Employees With Deepest Cuts in Digital Group (Variety)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Fri, 05/15/2020 - 10:49Inside HBO Max, the $4 Billion Bet to Stand Out in the Streaming Wars (Variety)
Submitted by Robbie McBeath on Thu, 05/14/2020 - 17:02Netflix Is Still Degrading HD Video Quality Across Europe, Angering Some Users
Almost two months ago, Netflix said it would reduce video bit rates for 30 days in Europe, aiming to reduce bandwidth consumed by customers by 25% during the COVID-19 crisis. It has now been 55 days since that announcement — and Netflix customers in Europe and the UK say the streamer is still delivering throttled HD and Ultra HD video, in some cases with bit rates at less than 50% usual.
Hulu Accused in Class Action Suit of Throttling Service on PCs
Hulu has been hit with a class action lawsuit that claims it deliberately throttles its service on web browsers. The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on April 16, contends that Hulu is trying to force subscribers to use its app, so that it can more easily collect and sell their data.