Coursera, Skillshare, LinkedIn Learning—do these names ring a bell?  They are online learning platforms that offer online courses to students, professionals, and others to skill them up.  Online learning has seen steady growth over the last few years. It was valued at $107 billion in 2015; it is expected to rise to $325 billion by…

E-learning has taken off to resounding success in 2020, both because of the coronavirus pandemic but also as part of a larger shift in moving towards a tech-first future.  E-learning market is set to reach $325 Billion in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 9.23% in 2020. Courses from all over the world are being…

Twitch has been the dominant live streaming platform for years, repeatedly blowing smaller competitors out of the water, including the Microsoft-backed Mixer, which shut down in 2020. The only viable alternative to Twitch that has hung around is YouTube Gaming — and it got folded into YouTube Live. Once Twitch was acquired by Amazon in…

Are media and entertainment executives listening to the wrong people, and not bringing younger and more diverse voices into the conversation, and is it holding the industry back? While valuing the expertise of boardroom inner circles, are there ways to expand the table to encourage more forward-looking thinking? Peacock TV VP Quincy Olatunde and Media…

Vijay Sajja of Evergent explains how OTT and FAST market consolidation will spark a new wave of alternative monetization strategies.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world witnessed a remarkable transformation in education. Live streaming classroom have become the new norm, transforming how students and educators interact. Live online class platforms have made it super simple to transform the traditional classroom into a virtual one. This provides students with a dynamic and engaging…

To earn a quick buck from your streaming service isn’t that big a deal, after all. In fact, there are a good number of revenue models to help you with this instant income generation. But, how consistent is this for your OTT business? Does this help you sustain yourself in your niche industry in the…

The internet has revolutionized how we access video and audio content. Gone are the days of switching between TV channels; now, we’re able to choose what we want to watch from a catalogued list. The umbrella term for this is VOD (video on demand) and there are multiple revenue models for businesses to choose from…

Music, a universal language that brings people together and evokes emotions, has evolved over time with technological advancements, from vinyl records to the current era of live streaming. Live streaming has gained significant popularity among musicians, offering a direct channel to connect with fans, showcase talent, and monetize music. This evolution has revolutionized the sharing…