Anil DashMar 1
Apple is adding video support to its podcasting apps — that’s great. But the way it’s doing so might jeopardize the openness that’s kept podcasting from getting enshittified like every other form of media. It’s not too late for them to fix this. https://anildash.com/2026/02/28/apple-video-podcast-power/
Why Apple’s move to video could endanger podcasting's greatest power

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Show threadJames PurserMar 1

@anildash oh for crying out loud really?

When you say Podcasting Standard, you're talking about RSS yes?

Show threadAnil DashMar 1
@purserj yes. They added support for HLS for streaming video, but you have to use their approved vendors to serve the HLS video.
Show threadJames Purser

@anildash oh sigh.

There is nothing in the announcement or anything that I can read that requires it. HLS is an open industry standard (by Apple).

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