Japanese Messaging Giant Line Shutters the Streaming Service It Bought from Microsoft

The company behind popular messaging app Line Messenger is shuttering its music service MixRadio North America, citing the "financial challenges posed by the music streaming market." Making the announcement on Tuesday, Line Corporation said MixRadio will be discontinued in the coming weeks, roughly 14 months after it acquired the service from Microsoft. - Billboard [via/web:http://streaming-tv.us]