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Pfizer and Arcadium Lithium rise premarket; Apple, Amazon and Netflix fall

US stock futures fall as new earnings season begins; major movers include Pfizer up 3.4% and Amazon down 1.8% amid various analyst downgrades and upgrades.

• NFLX

Barclays downgrades Netflix rating, says revenue growth likely to slow

Barclays analysts downgrade Netflix, predicting slower revenue growth due to unrealistic long-term expectations and dependence on accelerated advertising revenue to offset pricing challenges.

• AMZN
• DIS
• GOOGL
• NFLX

Philippines levies 12% VAT tax on digital services by tech giants

The Philippines will impose a 12% VAT on digital services from foreign tech giants, aiming to foster fair competition with local businesses and generate revenue for creative industries.

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• CHTR
• CMCSA
• NFLX
• PJT
• SATS
• T

DirecTV clinches long-elusive deal to combine with Dish

DirecTV is acquiring EchoStar's Dish TV business, creating a massive pay TV distributor amid competition from streaming platforms, aiming for enhanced services and cost synergies.

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• AAPL
• BMWG
• META
• NFLX

Mawari Raises $10.8 Million Strategic Funding to Scale Spatial Computing

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• BMWG
• META
• NFLX

Mawari Raises $10.8 Million Strategic Funding to Scale Spatial Computing

Mawari Network secures $10.8 million for decentralized 3D content delivery, focusing on immersive experiences and leveraging Web3 to improve streaming technology and infrastructure.

• NFLX

Netflix director Leslie J. Kilgore sells shares worth over $300k

Netflix director Leslie J. Kilgore executed stock transactions, indicative of strategic actions, while company advertising growth and earnings metrics signal positive future prospects.

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• AMZN
• DIS
• NFLX
• SPOT

Analysis-Apple set for music, TV streaming fight in India after Airtel deal

Apple partners with Bharti Airtel to enhance its presence in India's streaming market, offering free music and video streaming to Airtel's 281 million customers.

• NFLX
• TKO

Netflix to launch NBA sports series 'Starting 5' featuring star players

Netflix announces the launch of "Starting 5," a series showcasing NBA behind-the-scenes moments, premiering on October 9 with production by notable figures, enhancing sports content offerings.

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• SONY

Factbox-Top streaming platforms in content-hungry India