8K technology market predicted to be worth $26.8 billion by 2024. The 8K technology market will be worth $26.8 billion in the next five years according to new research by MarketsandMarkets.

That would be a growth …

The MPAA says streaming video has surpassed cable subscriptions worldwide. But cable TV still rakes in more money

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) reported today that the world’s entertainment market — encompassing both theatrical and home releases — grew to a new high in 2018: $96.8 billion, 9 percent over 2017. In particular, it highlighted the rapid …

BitTorrent Is Giving Live Streaming Another Shot With P2P-Powered TikTok Clone. File sharing startup BitTorrent is getting ready to give live streaming another go: The company will soon begin the beta test of a new BitTorrent …

YouTube Bows Out of Hollywood Arms Race With Netflix and Amazon. YouTube has canceled plans for high-end dramas and comedies, people with knowledge of the matter said, a pullback from its grand ambitions for a paid …

Apple Streaming Video Reveal Is All Sizzle, No Steak, Analysts Say. Wall Street wasn't impressed by the cavalcade of stars Apple

Spotify acquires L.A. podcasting firm Parcast. Spotify said Tuesday it is acquiring Los Angeles podcasting firm Parcast, part of its larger effort to become a leader in audio stories as well as music.

Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Parcast, known for its true crime and mystery stories, has 18 premium podcast series, including …

The State of Server-Side Ad Insertion 2019. The basic premise of server-side ad insertion (SSAI) is it provides a faster, TV-like ad delivery, higher ad-viewing completion, the ability to …

European Parliament OKs modernised copyright rules. The European Parliament has voted in favour of the new Copyright Directive designed to bring tangible benefits to citizens, all creative sectors, the …

To compete with Netflix, online piracy is upping its game. WIRED

Apple’s move into the streaming video industry is the industry’s worst-kept secret, but while the shift into creating video content is a new one …