TechCrunch Daily Crunch ICE becomes one of the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky
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Jan 21, 2026 Netflix is making waves with its new live voting feature for Star Search, letting viewers cast real-time votes. The service is also simplifying its bid to acquire Warner Bros. after facing stiff competition from Paramount. Meanwhile, ICE has found itself among the most-blocked accounts on Bluesky, as users express their discontent with government presence on social platforms. The podcast also covers startup news, including Grubhub's latest acquisition and Another's successful seed funding.
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Netflix Adds Real-Time Voting
- Netflix is launching live voting for the Star Search premiere, letting viewers vote via remote or app in real time.
- The feature works globally and prevents later viewers from affecting live results, excluding bingers.
Netflix Simplifies WBD Offer
- Netflix revised its WBD deal to offer all-cash for shareholder certainty while keeping the same asset valuation for the studio and streaming units.
- The move aims to simplify structure and speed a shareholder vote amid Paramount's competing all-cash bid.
ICE Quickly Draws Mass Blocks On Blue Sky
- ICE became the third-most-blocked Blue Sky account shortly after verification, reflecting user backlash to government presences on the platform.
- Users promoted blocking the account or subscribing to block lists after earlier government accounts spurred mass blocking.