YouTube may be derided as full of cat videos, but as Facebook pushes aggressively into YouTube's…
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Even Facebook isn’t exactly sure what ‘time well spent’ means – CNET
"Time well spent" is Facebook's North Star in deciding what you see, but the company is…
Amazon Studios hires NBC exec to replace ousted chief – CNET
Jennifer Salke, who shepherded hits like "This is Us," will lead Amazon's Hollywood arm after its…
Winter Olympics overload? Comcast wants to be your video DJ – CNET
Comcast is inventing more than 50 "virtual channels" that string video together like a playlist, an…
Disney’s ESPN streaming service to cost $4.99, launch in spring – CNET
And the company's Netflix competitor, a streaming service for movies from Disney properties like Marvel, Pixar…
Patreon’s Lens mimics ‘Stories’ to give fans insider peeks – CNET
A feature similar to Instagram or Snapchat Stories, Patreon's Lens makes it easier for creators to…
YouTube Go app seeks to reach more than 130 countries – CNET
The app is part of YouTube's duel with Facebook, as the two giants race to lure…
HTC engineers officially join the Googleplex – CNET
Google closed its deal paying HTC $1.1 billion to hire engineers -- many of whom already…