Spotify Jumps Into Video Podcasts

Spotify (NYSE: SPOT) continued its ambitious expansion into podcasts this week by announcing support for video podcasts. The move will put competitive pressure on Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) subsidiary Google, as YouTube has emerged as a burgeoning video podcast platform in recent years. Spotify will initially focus on about half a dozen "select podcasts" to be the first video podcasts, allowing users to listen to or watch their favorite shows. Read More...