Apple Expands Video Podcasting to Challenge Streaming Rivals
In a decisive strategic move, Apple Inc. has announced a major upgrade to Apple Podcasts, introducing a fully integrated video podcast experience. While podcasting has long been associated with audio-first consumption, the industry’s gravitational pull has shifted dramatically toward video. Apple’s latest initiative is not merely a feature update — it represents a structural repositioning within the evolving digital media ecosystem. This move places Apple more directly in competition with platforms such as Spotify, YouTube, and even Netflix, all of which have increasingly embraced video podcast formats as part of broader engagement strategies. For an industry Apple helped popularize more … Read more