3 monthes ago | By GameSpot

AT&T has announced new subscriber numbers for HBO and HBO Max, confirming as part of the company's earnings release that it ended 2021 with almost 74 million subscribers. The total number of HBO and HBO Max subscribers at the end of 2021 was 73.8 million globally, which is up 13.1 million year-over-year and ahead of the company's internal targets. There were 46.8 million subscribers in North America alone, up 5.3 million. It was also announced that the average revenue per user for HBO and HBO Max users in North America was $11.15.
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CaptivateIQ raises $100M at a $1.25B valuation to help companies design customized sales commission plans

3 monthes ago | By TechCrunch

Less than 10 months after raising a $46 million Series B, CaptivateIQ announced today that it has raised $100 million in a Series C round at a $1.25 billion valuation.
The San Francisco-based startup, which has developed a no-code SaaS platform to help companies design customized sales commission plans, says it “more than tripled” its revenue compared to the year prior, although it declined to provide hard revenue figures.
A trio of firms co-led CaptivateIQ's latest investment, including ICONIQ Growth and existing backers Sequoia and Accel. Sapphire Ventures also joined as a new investor...
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Microsoft sidesteps Xbox Series X scalpers by emailing customers directly

3 monthes ago | By TechRadar

With the Xbox Series X still difficult to get hold of, Microsoft has begun emailing Microsoft Store customers with offers to buy a console bundle. According to The Verge , these emails appear to so far be limited to customers within the US, with the bundles in limited supply as well. As such, they'll only be available on a first-come, first-served basis so clicking on the link in the email doesn't guarantee that there is stock. Microsoft is also limiting bundles to one per pre-order, no doubt to help combat against scalpers. Aside from the global chip shortage , scalpers (those that buy...
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YouTube NFTs? Company's CEO Doesn't Reject The Idea

3 monthes ago | By Android Headlines

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki says that the company is looking to create new sources of revenue for creators, and NFT is one of them.
As per The Verge report, YouTube plans to step into the NFT market and create a new monetization pathway for its creators. The goal is to “help creators capitalize on emerging technologies.”
“We're always focused on expanding the YouTube ecosystem to help creators capitalize on emerging technologies, including things like NFTs, while continuing to strengthen and enhance the experiences creators and fans have on YouTube,” YouTube CEO added.
Wojcicki has recently...
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Xbox Series X/S sales estimated to have passed 12 million, as company reports record annual revenue

3 monthes ago | By Pocket-lint

Industry analysts suggest that Xbox Series X / Series S console sales have now surpassed 12 million, with the Microsoft company reporting record annual revenue figures for 2021. Xbox's earnings soared to $16.28 billion during the previous calendar year, which represents an increase of 17.07%. As evidenced by video game analytics firm Niko Partners, revenue from hardware rose by just over 63%, generating a total of $3.7 billion. This points to a very strong performance for the Xbox consoles since release, though it's not quite enough to surmount PlayStation 5 sales, with Sony indicating it...
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