Did Streaming Kill the Video Star?
2025-02-24
On-demand streaming is transforming the film industry. Learn how this transition affects consumers, producers, and investors.Continue Reading
Paradoxical Pricing: The Unusual Realities of the Video Game Market
2021-11-16
Learn about the arbitrary nature of deciding video game prices. Economics columnist Derrick Cui uncovers the irrational decisions producers make when picking a price and consumers make when purchasing a game.Continue Reading
What Netflix Can Learn From The Downfall of HOOQ?
2020-06-09
HOOQ, a premium video-on-demand streaming service, is a joint venture between Warner Media, Sony and Singtel (Asia’s leading communications group). Sony and Warner Media provide a library and develop customized content while Singtel provides captive access to its mobile subscriber base in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia. The challenge HOOQ faced was much of their subscriber base would view content on mobile devices, which under current networks can take hours to download or have high latency, Continue Reading
Jeff Bezos Earth Fund: What to Expect in the Upcoming Years
2020-02-24
On February 17th 2020, the richest man alive announced that he will donate about 8% of his fortune to fighting climate change. Jeff Bezos, the founder and one of the current shareholders of Amazon, made this announcement through his Instagram account saying that he will donate 10 billion USD to fund “scientists, activists, NGOs — any effort that offers a real possibility to help preserve and protect the natural world.” After seeing that post, many people had the same question in their mind: Where exactly will this money go?Continue Reading