Netflix cuts prices for millions of subscribers, but not in the US
In the hand-to-hand combat of the streaming wars, with each big player scrambling to roll out as much addictive original content as possible, business pressures …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
Over the years, he’s interviewed legendary figures in entertainment and tech that range from Stan Lee to John McAfee, Peter Thiel, and Reed Hastings.
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Twitter will charge users for SMS two-factor authentication
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