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 to future success. The research suggests that 5G, more than any other technology, will drive change and enable such experiences. The research – released at […]
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 social-streaming experience for sports, entertainment, family, and Latino programming. Vidgo’s latest solution provides social features for live video that allow friends and family to interact […]
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 of what we’ve learned so far about virtual spaces and communities, [and] the first step into an ever-expanding world of connection and exploration where anything […]
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 before, with a new lineup of expert insight and analysis, access to robust live data and a simplified experience. “We’re revolutionising the way football fans […]
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 Late with Katie Nolan, and exclusive versions of Countdown to GameDay and Fantasy Focus Live. “We are extending some of our most popular ESPN shows […]
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 video-calling to the largest screen in your home. It sits discreetly on top of or below your television for immersive video calling, giving you the […]
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 equivalent of watching 25 continuous days of video in 2021. The amount of time people spend viewing online video has grown rapidly across the world, […]
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 existing arrangements between the two which began in 2017. The NFL will continue distributing recaps from all 256 regular season games, as well as playoff […]
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 are engaging with TV pages, and which TV genres, networks, and programmes are coming out on top on social media. ListenFirst’s report details the continued […]
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 be named an official MLB partner in the US. The announcement was made at MLB Headquarters in New York by Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred, […]