Tag: streaming

• Netflix has no choice but to disrupt the entertainment business, again

  November 20, 2020

  In January 2013, when Netflix was just dipping its toes into the original content waters, Ted Sarandos, the company’s content boss, issued a pithy assessment of the battle for entertainment… more ›

• Reed Hastings Had Us All Staying Home Before We Had To

  September 7, 2020

  Does it feel good to be the man who killed Hollywood? At 59, the slender, gray-haired Mr. Hastings remains a mystery in the industry he dominates. “He’s a complete cipher… more ›

• Gamers are logging millions of hours a day on Roblox

  September 6, 2020

  AMID THE economic devastation wrought by covid-19, video games are a rare bright spot. This year, the shares of Electronic Arts and Activision Blizzard, two big games publishers, have risen… more ›

• The Week Old Hollywood Finally, Actually Died

  September 6, 2020

  For decades, the best thing about being a Hollywood executive, really, was how you got fired. Studio executives would be gradually, gently, even lovingly, nudged aside, given months to shape… more ›

• Microsoft’s new cloud-gaming service is more about the cloud than gaming

  July 19, 2020

  Microsoft is getting serious about cloud gaming. The Xbox maker will add its Project xCloud game-streaming service to its Game Pass Ultimate subscription tier in September, Phil Spencer, Microsoft’s head… more ›

• Embracing the metaverse: Roblox’s ambitious vision for building online worlds

  June 15, 2020

  If you’re over 30, you probably have never used Roblox in your life. But if you have children of a certain age, chances are that Roblox is their life. The… more ›

• The World’s Livestream Queen Can Sell Anything

  June 8, 2020

  Huang Wei can sell anything. For instance: In April, Huang—known professionally as Viya—sold a rocket launch for around 40 million yuan ($5.6 million). https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2020-viya-china-livestream-shopping/ more ›

• Video streaming shakeup

  April 4, 2020

  However, this might be the calm before the streaming storm. https://www.pwc.com/us/en/services/consulting/library/consumer-intelligence-series/consumer-video-streaming-behavior.html more ›

• Listen to Gaming and Livestreaming: Connecting While Distancing now.

  April 4, 2020

  We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our… more ›

• Epidemic Accelerates China’s Commercial Livestreaming Boom

  February 28, 2020

  For the past two decades, Sun Laichun’s business acumen has served him well. Unfortunately, circumstances beyond his control have dealt the most crushing blows to his commercial ventures. https://www.sixthtone.com/news/1005231/epidemic-accelerates-chinas-commercial-livestreaming-boom more ›