Spotify branches out into video
As expected, audio streaming giant Spotify has officially made the leap into video by using it to augment its podcasting strategy.
As expected, audio streaming giant Spotify has officially made the leap into video by using it to augment its podcasting strategy.
The coronavirus pandemic forced the world into some very dramatic changes, with connectivity critical for continuity; but what are the trends worth keeping an eye on now?
Versatile Video Coding (VVC) could revolutionise the video streaming and telecoms industry by massively reducing the file size of encoded video.
Netflix and chill might have defined streaming trends for years, but it is video voyeurism which is capturing the attention of the youth nowadays.
Iflix, dubbed the ‘Netflix of Asia’, has been acquired by Hong Kong-based Tencent, as the firm takes another step towards its dream of becoming the streaming giant of South East Asia.
The podcasting industry was shaken up this week with the announcement that JRE is moving exclusively to Spotify and it looks like it has caught Apple’s attention.
The streaming wars have opened a major new front with the news that Spotify has lured the Joe Rogan Experience away from YouTube and iTunes.
The CEO of new video streaming service Quibi has turned to the press once more to address its faltering launch, but he continues to score own-goals.
Whether it’s important, depressing or just entertaining, the telecoms industry is always one which attracts attention.
The Walt Disney company has reported a 29% increase for year-on-year revenues thanks to its streaming bet, but COVID-19 has forced the team to withhold dividend payments.
Disruptive mobile video streaming platform Quibi seemed to have everything in place to succeed until the coronavirus pandemic came along.
Walt Disney executives might have believed the pieces were falling into place to a blockbuster debut, but perhaps even the biggest optimists would have failed to see this coming.
Operator group Vodafone has shared an update on changes to activity across its European networks coz of Coronavirus.
The streaming revolution has changed our content consumption habits and now NBCUniversal could add further pain to the cinema industry by offering theatrical releases as in-home rentals.
In recognition of the fact that nobody is allowed to go to the cinema anymore, Universal pictures will allow people to rent new movies as soon as they’re released.
Short-form video subscription service Quibi has had somewhat of a mixed week, announcing a 90-day free trial to pump subscriptions while also facing an IP lawsuit in California.
There might be a lot of pretenders to the video streaming crown but data from the US demonstrates one thing; no-one comes near Netflix.
Disney’s streaming service is off to a flier as the team boasts of 28.6 million paid subscribers during the latest earnings call. Could this be the genuine Netflix challenger the industry has been promising?
Video streaming giant Netflix reported revenue growth of 31% on the back of 21% subscriber growth, but it will face a lot more competition this year.
Disney will be entering the European streaming wars on March 24 will an offer which undercuts industry leader Netflix.
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