Survey: Gaming ‘default’ entertainment for 42% young males
A study from Hub suggests that gaming is not only compelling entertainment, but also a forum where friendships are created and maintained – especially for young men. Highlights from Hub’s…
Research: 18% UK teens have deleted social media apps
MediaCom’s 2019 Connected Kids research has revealed the extent to which young people are recognising the negative impact of social media on their lives, with nearly 1-in-5 (18 per cent)…
CCTV, Tencent pull NBA games over Hong Kong tweet
The NBA has defended free speech following a team executive’s tweet in support of the ongoing Hong Kong protests. Daryl Morey, the general manager of the Houston Rockets, wrote on…
Vodafone: “5G to revolutionise sport”
Research by Vodafone reveals that more than three quarters of business leaders from sports organisations see improving fan engagement – and delivering new and innovative fan experiences – as key…
Vidgo, Kiswe launch Social TV mobile app
Vidgo, a prepaid live television streaming service, and Kiswe Mobile, a specialist in mobile video audience engagement, have published a new mobile app in the US that delivers a live…
Facebook creating Horizon VR world
Facebook has unveiled Horizon, a new social VR world coming to Oculus Quest and the Rift Platform in 2020. The social media giant said the project is “ a culmination…
Prime Video launches new features for Thursday Night Football
For the third straight year, Amazon Prime Video brings NFL fans around the world Thursday Night Football and launches new innovations allowing Prime members to experience the game like never…
ESPN digital shows on Facebook Watch
ESPN and Facebook have entered into an agreement that brings exclusive digital shows and content to Facebook Watch. At launch, this includes The People’s MMA Show, additional segments from Always…
Facebook unveils Portal TV device
Facebook has updated its range of ‘Portal’ video chat devices, including a new version that plugs directly into a TV. In a press release, Facebook said: “Portal TV brings smart…
Forecast: Online viewing to reach 100 mins a day
The average person will spend 100 minutes each day watching online video in 2021, up from 84 minutes this year, according to Zenith’s Online Video Forecasts 2019 report. That’s the…
NFL, Facebook extend & expand content deal
The National Football League (NFL) and Facebook have announced a multi-year partnership extension which will see more NFL video content streamed globally through Facebook Watch. The move will expand on…
Report: TV fan pages traffic up 35%
ListenFirst, the social analytics solution for the enterprise, has released its Q2 2019 State of Social TV report with key insights into social video trends and organic reach, how consumers…
MLB, NTT tech partnership
Major League Baseball (MLB) and NTT, a global technology and business solutions leader, have partnered on a multi-year technology partnership. NTT is the first Japan based information technology company to…
Facebook expands satellite delivery
Social media giant Facebook is linking with Hughes Network Systems to provide its Community WiFi access to Facebook users in Colombia. The system uses Facebook’s Express WiFi platform, and transmitted…
Hisense launches ‘Social TVs’ in China
Hisense, the television and appliance manufacturer, has launched its-new Social TV with Hi Table interactive system for large-screen social scenarios in Chinese market. Hisense Social TV will provide users with…