Category: Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

In the Creator Economy There is Money to Be Made

People from all types of backgrounds have become stars — and it’s a trend that’s expected to get even bigger and make them even richer in years to come.
Obamas’ Vision for Hollywood Company: ‘This Isn’t Like Masterpiece Theater’

With three new films on Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is pursuing projects in different genres that aren’t always uplifting.
Twitch Will Shut Down Its Streaming Platform in South Korea

Twitch, once popular among South Korean gamers, will shut its business there in February.
Behind the Scenes of the Most Spectacular Show On TV

Months of preparation, hundreds of staff, convoys of cutting-edge gear: inside the machine that crafts prime time’s most popular entertainment.
Inside Kick, an Upstart Streaming Competitor to Twitch

The Twitch competitor has doled out generous deals to content creators. It has also faced criticism for its lax moderation and embrace of online gambling.
Netflix Builds a ‘Squid Game’ Universe as It Awaits a Second Season

A reality show and a live experience are two ways of keeping the dystopian series in the public eye. Is the original’s bleak message being diluted?
The Real Story Behind Shane MacGowan’s ‘Boys of the N.Y.P.D. Choir’

The police musicians famously recognized in the Pogues song “Fairytale of New York” never sought the limelight, and for good reason.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream

This month’s picks include two disturbing looks at domestic dysfunction, and — on a brighter note — a portrait of a brilliant Leonard Bernstein protégée.
How Your Child’s Online Mistake Can Ruin Your Digital Life

Google has a zero-tolerance policy for child abuse content. The scanning process can sometimes go awry and tar innocent individuals as abusers.
Soccer Watchalongs Like Stretford Paddock Offer a Broadcast Alternative

Soccer fans are tuning out broadcasts in favor of watchalongs: streaming parties where you hear what you want to hear and see everything except the game.
The Strange $55 Million Saga of a Netflix Series You’ll Never See

After suitors flocked to a sci-fi project by Carl Rinsch, director of a single movie, the winner handed over money and control. They’re still fighting.
Apple Texting With Android Users to Improve Next Year

Longstanding texting problems between Android and Apple owners will ease next year. Among other changes, users will be able to send better-quality videos and photos.