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Meetings, classes, lectures and even social catch-ups went virtual for most of 2020

Business 2020: Life through a lens leads to tech boom

Business • 31 Dec 20

Disney said it will raise the price of its Disney+ streaming service by €2 in Europe to €8.99

New shows underpin Disney's ambitious streaming targets

Business • 11 Dec 20

The new Chromecast comes with a remote control

Review: Google Chromecast with Google TV

Business • 14 Nov 20

Walt Disney has restructured its media and entertainment businesses to accelerate growth of its streaming services, including Disney+

Walt Disney restructures to boost streaming services

Business • 13 Oct 20

Katie Taylor's fights will be among those that will be available on the service

Sports streaming service DAZN to launch in Ireland

Business • 02 Mar 20

Google Stadia promises the power of a games console - but streamed over the internet

Review: Google Stadia; a Netflix for Games?

Technology • 21 Feb 20

Spotify is the world's leading provider of streaming music - with a market share far bigger than rivals like Apple and Amazon

Spotify's losses grow as it ramps up investments

Business • 05 Feb 20

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 19

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 19

Apple's video streaming service goes live today

Business • 01 Nov 19

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 19

ITV and BBC agree pricing for the British Netflix rival

ITV and BBC agree pricing for British Netflix rival

Business • 19 Jul 19

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 • 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 • 02 Jul 15

The new network will be available on Android and iOS

Google Play Music launches free option

Business • 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 • 20 May 15

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