• Will Britain Finally Get Their Own Version of BritBox?

    Will Britain Finally Get Their Own Version of BritBox?

    The BBC and ITV, which are Britains two largest broadcasters, are looking to launch a rival platform to Netflix, in the UK. BritBox is already available in Canada and the United States, would bring a large amount of archive content to subscribers. But do we need another Netflix rival? Further, would this even be another…

  • Have the Oscars Finally Figured Out This Whole Diversity Thing?

    Have the Oscars Finally Figured Out This Whole Diversity Thing?

    Over the last few years the Oscars have been disappointing, especially from a diversity perspective. But this year was different. The big question that we have to consider is a bit of a chicken and the egg type scenario. Was the Academy purposely excluding films made by or that included people of color, or was…

  • Spotify is Spending Money on Podcasts – But Is That Sustainable?

    Spotify is Spending Money on Podcasts – But Is That Sustainable?

    If you’re a Spotify subscriber, then you will have noticed that they are pushing podcasts onto you as of late. I for one love podcasts, so I find it incredibly helpful when I see podcast “suggestions” in my app. But does this mean that Spotify is looking to get into the podcasting business? By all…