Apple Moves Into Video Podcast Business

Apple is getting in on the rise of the video podcast. The tech company is set to start rolling out video on its popular podcast app. It comes over 20 years after Apple first started supporting podcasts via iTunes and launched a standalone app in 2012. The move comes as the battle for video podcast […]

16 Feb, 18:18 — 16 Feb, 18:20

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Apple pioneered the podcast format, but in recent years, video podcasts have gained significant traction, primarily on platforms like YouTube and Spotify. This move by Apple Podcasts to fully embrace video features is a a strategic response to evolving consumer habits and intense competition, aiming to maintain its relevance in the podcasting landscape it once dominated.

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Apple Podcasts Is Launching New Video Features, Looking to Keep Pace With YouTube and Spotify

Apple Podcasts is finally giving video a full embrace. The tech giant, which pioneered the podcast audio format and helped popularize it, has faced stepped-up competition from video podcast viewing on YouTube and Spotify. On Monday, Apple said it will bring “advanced video capabilities” to Apple Podcasts this spring. Those will be available on iPhone, […]

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