Netflix is betting on podcasts to become the new daytime talk show

Netflix is making exclusive deals with podcast studios to compete with YouTube, but podcasters have mixed feelings.

Netflix acquires gaming avatar maker Ready Player Me

The gaming startup will allow Netflix subscribers to create avatars that can extend across gaming titles.

YouTube will stream the Oscars — exclusively — beginning in 2029

The news highlights YouTube’s growing dominance in the television space and a major shift as streaming takes on more live events.