Second gentleman Doug Emhoff was joined by others at the White House on Wednesday for a roundtable on antisemitism, saying he was compelled to use his “microphone” to address the issue.

Streaming news has proven to attract niche audiences. A recent survey found that more than 85 percent of US households subscribe to a streaming service.

The major networks have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in their streaming operations. These services offer reruns of classic nightly news programs, documentaries, and news analysis. They also schedule regular, nightly news programs. In the 2020s, the three major news networks are expected to earn a combined profit of $3 billion.

Streaming has made video news ubiquitous. It allows viewers to view news wherever they go, and it enables timely delivery. This allows for the building of news libraries that are economical to maintain.

Its low barriers to entry have encouraged new players to enter the market. The free news streamers are competing to get consumers to cut their cable subscriptions.

They do so by promoting cable-quality news. Some of these products are also high-priced. They frustrate consumers.

Despite the many naysayers, streaming has proved its mettle. Its most notable draw is its ability to reduce the scarcity of media. It reaches a much larger audience than traditional news sources.

The big four in the streaming space – ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC – have all launched their own streaming applications. These companies have attracted 1.5 million subscribers.

The free news streamers would like to share in this lucrative pot of gold. They have a vested interest in stoking the fires of commercial-averse consumers.