The ad-discounted tier, a first for Netflix, will roll out in Australia, Brazil, Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Spain and the United States. “Now streaming has surpassed both broadcast and cable for total TV time in the United States.” “The timing is great because we really are at this pivotal moment in the entertainment industry and evolution of that industry,” Peters said. The new “Basic with Ads” subscriptions will be priced at $6.99 in the United States - three dollars less than a no-ads basic option, Netflix chief operating officer Greg Peters said in a briefing. Netflix reported a loss of 970,000 subscribers in the second quarter along with stagnant profits, and its share price is down 63 percent from this time last year despite rising slightly on the ad-tier news. SAN FRANCISCO: Netflix on Thursday said a subscription option subsidized by ads will debut in November across a dozen countries as the streaming service strives to jumpstart stalled growth.
Most recently, Spotify launched Clips, which allows listeners to watch exclusive messages and stories from artists posted in the form of videos, which acts as an equivalent of Instagram Stories on a Spotify playlist.
However, in November 2021, Spotify finally brought the feature to all markets across numerous devices and platforms.Īs part of its efforts to become a platform for creative exchange between fans and creators, Spotify introduced a host of new features, including the song lyrics feature, to boost its popularity among users. Initially, the company tested the feature in select markets such as South America, Central America and Asia. The feature was first introduced in 2018 when Spotify launched real-time lyrics globally in 2021. Once enabled, lyrics remain turned on until manually disabled, as such changing tracks on Spotify will not turn off lyrics.Īs songs come to an end, Spotify notes that lyrics are “Licensed & Provided by MusixMatch,” the same provider as on other platforms. To access the feature on Google Nest Hub, users must tap the lyrics icon appearing in the bottom-right corner of the screen when selecting a song. Previously available on iOS, Android, game consoles, desktop computers and select smart TVs, the feature was not formally announced by the music streaming platform, but users reported spotting real-time lyrics on their Nest Hub devices. LONDON: Spotify on Monday rolled out a real-time lyrics feature on Google Nest Hub that lets users listen to music while seeing a stream of lyrics accompanying the song.
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