Video Streaming

Who controls what you watch: TRAI's new rules for smart TV apps explained

TRAI has proposed an authorisation framework for internet-based TV services that could affect which apps are available on smart TVs

Why smoother video streaming needs more than just faster internet

From video codecs such as AV2 to browser engines and hardware decoding, streaming videos smoothly involves more than faster internet. Here is how the technology behind web video works

Netflix names ex-Disney executive Rice as content chief as Bajaria departs

Rice will ‌oversee Netflix's content strategy ​from October 26, including ​series, films and live events across regions

Trump TV goes live Why has the White House launched a 24 7 stream

The White House has launched “Trump TV: The Essentials Station”, a 24/7 video stream featuring Donald Trump’s speeches, public appearances and administration announcements.

YouTube introduces new podcast listening features for Premium subscribers

YouTube is introducing new Premium features aimed at podcast listeners, including easier playback controls, automatic speed adjustments, and AI-powered podcast recommendations

YouTube will now auto-detect and label AI-generated realistic videos

YouTube is introducing automatic AI-generated video detection, clearer AI labels, and new personalised discovery feeds built around users' moods, interests, and prompts

What is YouTube's growing dominance doing to us? CEO Neal Mohan answers

YouTube's dominance in streaming is reshaping how we watch, what we watch, and who creates content, as CEO Neal Mohan explains the platform's impact on viewers and creators worldwide

TikTok seals long-awaited deal to operate in US, averts nationwide ban

The social media company has officially established a US entity with three managing investors: Oracle Corp., private equity firm Silver Lake Management LLC, and Abu Dhabi-based investment company MGX

How short-form online videos may be harming children's developing minds

These apps feel lively and intimate, offering quick routes to humour, trends and connection, yet their design encourages long sessions of rapid scrolling that can be difficult for young users to manag

Netflix crashes briefly as Stranger Things Season 5 finale drops worldwide

Netflix briefly went offline as fans rushed to stream the Stranger Things Season 5 finale, with outages reported globally following the release of the 2-hour-long concluding episode

Varanasi's 'diaper tree' video shocks internet, sparks civic sense debate

The clip, posted by vlogger Shweta Kataria with the text overlay "unique house of Varanasi", has triggered debate around civic sense and environmental awareness in Varanasi city, in UP

Netflix, Comcast, and Paramount submit bids for Warner Bros Discovery

The submissions meet a Nov. 20 deadline for a first round of bids set by the board of Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent of HBO, CNN and the Warner Bros. movie and TV studios

Netflix blames tax dispute in Brazil for rare quarterly earnings letdown

Netflix missed the earnings target set by stock market analysts during the video streamer's latest quarter, a letdown that the company blamed on a tax dispute in Brazil. The results announced Tuesday broke Netflix's six-quarter streak of posting a profit that eclipsed analysts' projections. The Los Gatos, California, cited an unexpected USD 619 million expense tied to the Brazilian tax dispute for the earnings shortfall while hailing its lineup of distinctive TV series and films for keeping its audience engaged and delivering a mix of subscriber fees and increased ad sales that helped it deliver revenue that matched analyst forecasts. Investors, though, were not placated by the explanation as Netflix's shares still fell by about 5 per cent in extended trading after the numbers came out. Analysts varied in their interpretation of the third-quarter report. Investing.com analyst Thomas Monteiro worries Netflix is using the Brazilian tax hit as a way to mask signs of a slowdown in ...

YouTube expands multi-language audio dubbing feature to creators: Details

After two years of testing, YouTube's multi-language audio feature is now available to all creators. The feature will let the creators on the platform auto dub videos to reach more audiences

Zupee launches Studio short video platform after RMG ban in India

Zupee has launched Zupee Studio, a short video content platform with 1-3 min episodes, weeks after India banned all forms of real money gaming nationwide

YouTube relaxes profanity policy to support creator monetisation: Details

YouTube updates its monetisation policies to ease profanity restrictions for creators while introducing AI-powered tools to help identify and protect teen viewers across the platform

South Korean drama on teacher-student romance scrapped after public uproar

South Korea drops teacher-student romance drama after outcry as educators, unions and critics warn of grooming glorification and urge stricter oversight of webtoons and media content

Twitch adds vertical stream option, expands 2K video support, and more

To support emerging creators, Twitch will begin offering access to selected monetisation and community-building tools before they reach affiliate status

Amazon's Prime Video to introduce limited advertisements from June 17

Prime Video will begin showing limited advertisements from 17 June in India while offering users an ad-free version at an additional cost to boost content investment

YouTube appoints Gunjan Soni as country managing director for India

Gunjan Soni to lead YouTube's growth and innovation efforts in India