YouTube has introduced its new desktop design to all users. Among other updates, the Google-owned video giant adjusted its logo so that it works better with different screen sizes. The redesign also features a dark mode with a black background, which is meant to be easier on the eyes during night-time viewing. YouTube has also […]
Facebook is hitting “fake news” outlets where it hurts. The social giant says it will no longer allow publishers to advertise on its network if they’re found to be proliferating phony news content. “Now, if a Page repeatedly shares stories that have been marked as false by third-party fact-checkers, they will no longer be able […]
As first reported by The Wall Street Journal, Google has been issuing refunds to hundred of ad buyers whose ads likely met with fraudulent traffic. (Such traffic tends to be generated by malware or automated bots.) Reportedly, the refunds only account for about 7% to 10% of the original spends; the rest of the money […]
Amazon’s unique method of greenlighting shows – debuting the pilots first and gauging viewer reaction – may not be the company’s primary m.o. forever. At the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Amazon Studios chief Roy Price said that, while Amazon doesn’t plan to eliminate pilots altogether, the company will likely start picking up more straight-to-series orders. […]
As first reported by Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is set to unveil a new version of its Apple TV streaming device. The updated Apple TV will reportedly be capable of playing 4K video, as well as HDR content. (Content played in HDR – short for high-dynamic range – features particularly bright and vivid colors.) The […]
Does HTC want to sell off its virtual reality business? The Taiwanese tech company, which makes the high-end Vive headset, is working with an adviser to evaluate its “strategic options,” according to a report from Bloomberg. Those options reportedly include the possibility of selling off its Vive business entirely or spinning it off into a […]
Spotify just renewed its licensing deal with Warner Music Group. The music streamer now has deals in place with all three major record labels. The deal likely clears the way for the company to go public. Spotify has reportedly been prepping a non-traditional public offering in which it will sell its shares directly to the […]
Snapchat has been populating its app with original video content for a while now, courtesy of partners like NBCU. And according to Head of Content Nick Bell, the Snapchat Shows initiative will soon be adding Snapchat’s own content to the mix. At the Edinburgh International Television Festival, Bell said that Snapchat will debut its own […]
As detailed in a new story from Business Insider, Facebook appears to be unifying its consumer hardware products under a single executive. Andrew “Boz” Bosworth has been tapped to oversee the secretive hardware division Building 8, as well as Oculus, Facebook’s virtual reality company. (Facebook confirmed the news to BI yesterday.) BI reports that Building […]
Looks like Disney isn’t cutting ties with all streaming platforms. The company has inked a new licensing deal with Asian SVOD service iflix. The pact will provide iflix with a slew of new titles, including Disney, Pixar, Marvel Studios, and Star Wars films. The content will reside in a new Channels feature, which will include […]
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