• The FTC has fined Epic Games $520 million for violating a children’s privacy law and tricking consumers into making purchases.
• John Gruber commented on the story, noting that Apple’s App Store policies have provided real customer value and long-term developer value in terms of customer trust.
• Netflix’s ad-supported tier has had a slow start, with only 9% of new sign-ups in November.
• The NFL is in advanced talks to give Google’s YouTube exclusive rights to NFL Sunday Ticket.
• YouTube has launched Primetime Channels, a feature that brings shows and movies from more than 30 services directly into the YouTube interface.
• Primetime Channels is similar to Amazon Prime Video Channels or Apple TV Channels, and could provide an incentive for sports fans to switch to YouTube TV.
Published December 21, 2022