Amazon Blows Past Q3 Expectations, Ad Revenue Jumps 26%

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor TikTok has long touted the app as a place to discover new music — and its ability to propel songs into viral hits. Now TikTok is hoping to derive incremental revenue from music fans who use the app. The company’s new Add to Music App feature lets users save songs from TikTok to third-party music streaming services.

A 14-year-old boy blew a kiss to his upset mother as he appeared in court accused of murdering teenager Alfie Lewis in Leeds.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Roku shares rose after the streaming-platform company beat Wall Street expectations for the third quarter of 2023 on the top line. But in providing forward-looking guidance, Roku told investors that the macroeconomic environment remains “uncertain.” The company reported Q3 revenue of $912 million, up 20%, and a net loss of $330 million (or $2.33 per share) — more than double the net loss of $122 million in the year-ago period.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Disney is on the cusp of becoming the 100% owner of Hulu. The media conglomerate announced that it expects to pay $8.61 billion to Comcast to acquire the cable operator’s 33% stake in Hulu following Comcast’s Nov. 1 exercise of its right under the put/call arrangement between the two companies.

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Shoppers are raving about a 'safe' space heater from Amazon that could save you £1.27 per hour on heating.The ASSCA space heater, priced at £39.99, heats up in just five seconds and has several heating modes.The handy gadget comes with three heat settings, a fan-only mode, and an adjustable thermostat to set your perfect temperature. It also has built-in safety measures, turning off automatically if tipped over more than 45 degrees or if it overheats.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Remember Twitter? That was Elon Musk‘s favorite social-networking service. He was such a fan that he made a $44 billion bid for the company, then tried to renege on the deal when tech stocks swooned in 2022 before he was forced to consummate the pact after Twitter sued him. The tech mogul closed the debt-burdened Twitter deal on Oct.

As it grew into a tech behemoth over its first two decades, Amazon was regarded as a sleeping giant in the digital advertising business, largely ceding the market to the duopoly of Facebook and Google.

Amazon reported third-quarter results well ahead of Wall Street forecasts, with total revenue at $143.1 billion and earnings per share of 94 cents.

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Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor TelevisaUnivision powered to its highest third-quarter revenue total in the U.S. to date, up 5% year-over-year, as overall global revenue increased 11% to $1.28 billion. The Spanish-language media company also touted growth of streaming service ViX to more than 40 million monthly active users and said the direct-to-consumer segment was on track to become profitable in mid-2024.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Internet video giant YouTube larded its coffers with $7.95 billion in ad revenue for third quarter of 2023, representing a 12.5% year-over-year increase, as parent Alphabet overall topped Wall Street forecasts. Analysts had projected YouTube advertising revenue to come in at $7.81 billion for the quarter, per FactSet. The stronger-than-expected results come after YouTube fell short of expectations in the year-ago period, when ad revenue dropped 1.9%.

Amazon’s Prime Video is going deep into genre in order to lure more subscribers. The streamer is moving ahead with season two of “The Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power” and already has a plan to turn the acclaimed game “God of War” (the recent two installments exploring a version of Norse mythology) into a live-action series too.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Amazon MGM Studios have landed rights to Benjamin Percy’s novella “American Criminal,” with Gavin O’Connor negotiating to direct. The film, which Hidden Pictures and NeoText will produce, follows a professional thief who, after being apprehended by an FBI agent, is coaxed into infiltrating a violent Midwestern gang with the goal of dismantling them from the inside.

Ever since Mrs Hinch first barrelled into our lives back in 2018 with her iconic Instagram account @mrshinchhome, the cleaning guru has captured the heart of the nation with her impressive but budget friendly home hacks to help banish grime forever. From stain removal hacks to pesky damp solutions, window cleaning tips to odour banishers, Mrs Hinch has shown us how to tackle it all, with one of her most loved cleaning tools now on sale as part of the Amazon Prime Big Deal Day sale.

Music fans can get a special deal in the Amazon Big Deal Days sale - with the Echo Buds being slashed in price by as much as 67 per cent. You’ll have to be an Amazon Prime member to avail of the mega discount, but you can sign up for a free trial here. In this deal the white Echo Buds (2nd Gen) Wireless earbuds with active noise cancelling and a built-in microphone can be had for £35.99 - 67 per cent cheaper than the regular price of £109.99.They can also be bought with a wireless charging case for £44.99 here.They have a fast-charging and long-lasting battery, with a quick 15 minute charge providing up to 2 hours of music.

When it comes to makeup, there’s one single product that completes your look better than any other – mascara. Whether you’ve gone for a full face of glam or are keeping it bare-faced and natural, adding a coat of mascara to your lashes can help make you look effortlessly put together and accentuate your eyes.

With Amazon’s latest Prime Day now officially in full swing, savvy shoppers have been trawling the website ins search of the perfect money saving deals ahead of the holiday season. From hair removal devices to TV’s, vacuum cleaners to game changing beauty products, there’s been no shortage of bargains to be found on the retail giant’s website.

When it comes to your hair, there’s nothing quite like the feeling when you leave the salon with soft, shiny locks. However, trying to keep them feeling that good at home is no mean feat, which is why your stylist usually recommends sticking to high-quality products to mimic your salon’s results.

When it comes to hair straighteners, GHD, £99.99 here (was £129.99), have long been the go-to choice for creating sleek, smooth styles. However, there's another hair straightener on the market that’s giving them a run for their money, with some shoppers saying they’d actually ‘stopped using their GHDs’ after purchasing – and it’s now got a whopping 70% off in the Prime Day sale.The Remington Shine Therapy Straightener is now down from £79.99 to £24.99 - the cheapest price you'll find anywhere.