Apple Music: A ’music revolution’ or the default winner?
The ‘one complete thought’ that Jimmy Lovine spoke of at the launch of Apple Music couldn’t have been brought to life more poignantly than Daniel...
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Behind Alibaba’s Decision to Launch a Netflix-Type Service for China
The viewership numbers on China’s streaming sites hint at just how huge online video is in China. “Orange is the New Black” got 54 million...
Companies need to socially engage employees to define brand persona
Most companies are lagging in the adoption and use of digital channels for real-time engagement with their employees and partners. Furthermore, most are not taking...
Open source video company Kaltura streaming into Asia
Fuelled by another round of funding, Kaltura is aiming at Asia where it believes its flexibility – in terms of both business model and technology...
Music at the Core of Apple’s WWDC 2015 Keynote
Although Apple definitely had no shortage of treats in store for those looking to the future of iOS and Mac, the major standout from yesterday’s...
Spotify – Video marks the spot
Spotify’s core product offering remains music, so it will be interesting to see how its users take to the video offering and whether Spotify will...
XAPPmedia Raises $3.8 Million to Expand Interactive Audio Services for Internet Radio Publishers
Private funding round supports deployment of interactive audio services to pure play and streaming radio providers WASHINGTON – XAPPmedia, provider of the first interactive audio...
#sowhoknew: Spotify vs Apple – The final countdown?
“The perfect music should always be just a touch away,” said Spotify CEO Daniel Ek at a news conference last week. So if that’s the...
5 things to know about the big AOL-Verizon deal
Tim Armstrong finally got his deal. The AOL CEO announced this morning that it’s being acquired by Verizon for $4.4 billion, a deal that gives a...
Hyper-personalised TV: the future of entertainment
Consumers are considering changing their primary TV service to an a la carte model to avoid paying for bundles which include channels they don’t watch....
Regulators need to look at impact of digital content, streaming
Singapore’s regulators need to look at the impact of digital content and what it means for television in the country, especially with regards to domestic...
Net Neutrality: The debate rages on
Before adding to the ongoing debate on Net neutrality, maybe one must begin by thanking John Oliver and his team for simplifying the geeky notion...
Jay Z’s Launch of Tidal Is Far From Pitch Perfect
Jay Z is recruiting music’s biggest names to make his high-fidelity streaming service, Tidal, seem like a real threat to Spotify, Pandora and whatever Apple...
TV Networks Put Subscriber Caps on Skinny Bundles and Streaming Video Services
Thinking about joining the ranks of cable cord-cutters and signing up for Sling TV? Better act fast. The companies whose channels are included in Dish...
Despite Tech Media’s Obsession, Big Brands Aren’t Rushing to Meerkat, Periscope
Typically the bigger the brand, the longer it takes them to adopt the hottest new social app. Case in point: trendy live-streaming apps Meerkat and...
T-Mobile’s Latest Promotional Ploy: Free Netflix
First it was music streaming. Now, T-Mobile is giving away Netflix in its bid to lure away subscribers. In a tweet on Wednesday, CEO John...
