Whether you are a rabid anime fan or never seen a show (you should!), the art form’s visceral storytelling has indisputably risen in popularity globally and in the US. Netflix, Hulu and HBO have all pumped up their animation offerings (exclusives and syndication) the past few years, elevating top-tier anime shows like Evangelion: Neon Genesis,…
That Mickey Mouse operation has assembled the most alluring bundle in all of streaming. Each week, there’s another major development in the streaming video industry, and with each new development it becomes increasingly apparent that Disney+ is the best contender to challenge Netflix as the leading streaming platform. The most recent development was HBO…
The market for expensive, high-end video content might be nearing a saturation point. We all know people have been passing the time in lockdown by streaming ungodly amounts of Netflix and spending an equally unhealthy amount of time online. But don’t let the success of the large platform players distract you from an…
CEO of CuriosityStream. Clint joins the show to talk about how the company differentiates itself in the streaming universe with its factual, science-backed documentaries and stories collected from around the world. Created by the founder of Discovery, John Hendricks, CuriosityStream appeals strongly to the educational market with documentaries on everything from deep space to wildlife…
Digital video has exploded during the pandemic, to the point we may be at an inflection point for the medium — except for Quibi. You probably missed it unless you’re one of those Extremely Online types who spends most of their time on Twitter, but the term “pivot to video” was a meme in the…
Fresh from a Series A raise of $8 million and barely a year into a partnership with Microsoft, Lightstream is ready to scale in a massive way. “We’re a small team with enterprise-class problems,” says Stu Grubbs, its co-founder and CEO. The company’s browser-based, cloud-enabled streaming studio interface seamlessly integrates with Twitch,…
Verizon is capping your streaming quality instead of data. Is unlimited data worth it without good streaming options? It’s 2017, 4G LTE has been out for years, we expect good high quality video streams on our phones. How do you justify paying more for 720p on your phone, the device you probably use the most?