Earlier this year, IAC’s Vimeo decided not to launch its own Netflix-style SVOD service, despite long-in-the-works plans to do so. But that isn’t stopping Vimeo from lending support to other services. In a new deal with Lionsgate, Vimeo will provide back-end infrastructure for two Lionsgate-backed OTT services: The movie service Tribeca Shortlist, which launched in […]
Facebook spent $22 billion to acquire WhatsApp back in 2014; it looks it’s finally trying to make some of its money back. WhatsApp announced that it will begin charging large companies that want to be verified; verification will grant them access to a suite of automated tools designed for customer support. The idea is to […]
China is further tightening its grip on digital media. State regulators have banned the streaming of drama series that don’t have government permits. According to a report from Xinhua, a Chinese state news agency, any online dramas must now fall under “archival administration.” The report claimed that Chinese regulators will work to ensure that any […]
As has been reported for months, Apple is preparing to ramp up its original video efforts. And according to a new report from the Financial Times, the company may soon snatch up a famous bit of real estate to help make it happen. The tech giant may set up shop in the Culver Studios, a […]
Damien Chazelle, the writer-director behind La La Land and Whiplash, has seen nothing but success during his young career. Now he’s doing what a lot of successful people tend to do these days: inking a deal with Netflix. Chazelle will executive produce The Eddy, an upcoming eight-episode musical drama series, which Netflix says will be […]
Facebook’s Watch has officially debuted. The new tab – essentially a programming guide for the episodic shows that are hosted on Facebook’s platform – is now widely available to U.S. users. The roll-out marks the end of a limited beta-run, which lasted for three weeks. The Watch tab already features hundred of scripted and unscripted […]
This is why Verizon wound up acquiring Yahoo for $350 million less than its original offer. A federal judge has rejected Verizon’s efforts to throw out a class-action suit related to a series of data breaches that struck Yahoo between 2013 and 2016. The judge – Lucy Koh, from the U.S. District Court for the […]
YouTube has a new brand strategy chief. Google’s video giant has named Tom Blessington as its VP of Brand, Media and Experiences, a newly created position. In the new role, Blessington will oversee brand strategy and integrated marketing campaigns across all lines of the company’s business. He officially starts work in mid September. Based at […]
Music video service Vevo is rolling out a new live talk show. Called Vevo Live, the series will run across YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Vevo has been quietly testing the new talk show format – which features artist interviews in front of a studio audience, as well as interactions with online viewers – over the […]
Developers just got a look at ARCore, Google’s new augmented reality software development kit. Google says that intends to introduce ARCore to some 100 million phones in the not-too-distant future. The SDK lets developers build AR apps that overlay digital objects into a phone’s camera view. Google debuted several demos on Tuesday, including one app […]
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