Local news app News Break raises 5M – TechCrunch

Local news app News Break raises $115M – TechCrunch

The popular news app News Break is announcing that it has raised $115 million in new funding. The press release claims this round makes News Break “one of the first new unicorns of 2021,” but the startup declined to disclose its actual valuation. Founder and CEO Jeff...
Roku acquires Quibi’s content – TechCrunch

Roku acquires Quibi’s content – TechCrunch

Quibi is dead, but its shows will live on. The Wall Street Journal reported last week that Roku was in talks to acquire the short-form video service’s content. And this morning, Roku announced that it has indeed reached a deal for the exclusive distribution rights to...