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Apple's streaming service is the first of a new wave of challengers to Netflix - but while competition should be good news for consumers, it may end up costing them

Netflix's rivals bring an end to streaming's golden age

Business / 09 Nov

Ireland now has four paid-for video streaming services - with a fifth on the way

Stream on - Ireland's video on-demand platforms

Business / 10 Nov

Apple's video streaming service goes live today

Business / 01 Nov

CBS and Viacom split 13 years ago - and have made multiple attempts at re-merging in recent years

CBS and Viacom agree to reunite in merger deal

Business / 14 Aug

ITV and BBC agree pricing for the British Netflix rival

ITV and BBC agree pricing for British Netflix rival

Business / 19 Jul

Spotify is aiming to file its intention to float with US regulators towards the end of this year, sources say

Spotify's valuation up to $16 billion in private trades

Business / 28 Sep 17

Soundcloud has struggled to find ways of making money

SoundCloud slashes workforce

Technology / 07 Jul 17

Instead of a subscription, users of Now TV must buy passes which can be stopped at any time

Review: Now TV

Technology / 09 May 17

Netflix said it signed up 7.1 million new subscribers globally in the last quarter

Netflix adds more subscribers than expected

Business / 19 Jan 17

Amazon Prime Video launches in Ireland

Technology / 14 Dec 16

Eddy Cue on stage at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference this week

Apple scotches rumours it could stop selling music

Technology / 15 Jun 16

The new service would be called Unplugged, Bloomberg reports

YouTube planning cable streaming service - report

Technology / 05 May 16

People using the Live streaming feature will be able to broadcast to groups at the social network or in scheduled events

Facebook upgrades its Live service

Business / 06 Apr 16

Chromecast is priced at €39, cheaper than most rivals

Review: Chromecast and Chromecast Audio

Business Technology / 19 Nov 15

The streaming service will initially only be available in the US

YouTube launches music streaming service

Technology / 12 Nov 15

Spotify said Prince's publisher has asked all streaming services to remove his catalog.

Prince pulls music from streaming services

Business Technology / 02 Jul 15

The new network will be available on Android and iOS

Google Play Music launches free option

Business Technology / 24 Jun 15

Spotify is facing increased competition against rap artist Jay Z's Tidal service and Apple's expected reboot of Beats Music

Spotify to add video and original content

Business Technology / 20 May 15

MixRadio was launched by Nokia in 2007

MixRadio streaming service expands availability

Business Technology / 20 May 15

Starbucks employees will be able to influence playlists heard in-store

Spotify teams up with Starbucks for in-store streaming

Business Technology / 19 May 15

The message announcing its closure posted on Grooveshark's website

Music streaming site Grooveshark shut down

Business Technology / 01 May 15

Jay Z defends his Tidal music streaming service

Business Technology / 27 Apr 15

Madonna, Deadmau5, Kanye West, and JAY Z onstage at the Tidal launch event

Jay Z's Tidal to challenge Spotify

Business Technology / 31 Mar 15

Periscope's launch comes a month after the rollout of rival Meerkat

Twitter ups Periscope live streaming app

Business Technology / 26 Mar 15

The FT has reported that Spotify has hired Goldman Sachs to raise the funding

Spotify quiet on €440m fundraising report

Business Technology / 30 Jan 15

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