Okay, this is pretty nifty: Snapchat is set to launch Crowd Surf, a new feature that uses AI to glean when large groups of people are filming the same musical act. Crowd Surf can then edit the user stories together so that the song they’re taping remains smooth and unbroken, while the camera angles of […]
Pandora has named a new top exec. Roger Lynch will join the music service as CEO and President, and will take a seat on the company’s board of directors. He takes over for Naveen Chopra, who had served as the company’s interim CEO since June. Lynch officially starts on September 18. He joins the company […]
YouTube is testing live view counts. Android Police reports that the Google-owned video giant is piloting a feature that will display how many viewers are watching any video at any given time. A small number of users reported seeing a “watching now” section directly below video titles. It’s the first time that YouTube has provided […]
Amazon announced that it has reached a new deal with Robert Kirkman, creator of the original The Walking Dead comics (and an executive producer on AMC’s long-running TV adaptation). Kirkman will develop new programming that will run exclusively on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service. Under the pact, Amazon will get a first look at all […]
Netflix’s relationship with Disney hasn’t been severed just yet. In an interview with Reuters, Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said that the streamer is still in “active discussions” regarding a deal for Marvel or Lucasfilm titles. The company’s current licensing deal, which covers Disney’s new theatrical releases, is set to expire in 2019, when […]
BuzzFeed News’ weekday morning show, AM to DM, will start live-streaming on its Twitter account September 25 at 8a, with reporters and guests talking about a range of topics from entertainment to politics to lifestyle. BuzzFeed executive editor of culture Saeed Jones and books editor Isaac Fitzgerald will oversee the chatter. “Twitter is the beating […]
Oxygen Media, rebranded as a true crime network, yesterday launched an interactive Facebook Live crime thriller game, “The Pursuit.” Created in collaboration with digital agency Grow, the immersive experiences is one of the first branded uses of Facebook Live 360. New crime evidence will be shared on Facebook daily, leading to the live interrogation finale […]
Nothing funny about this: Seeso, NBCUniversal’s comedy streaming service, is shutting down. The service launched in January of 2016 with a mix of NBC programming and original content. The official announcement came via Seeso’s Facebook page; the service will be shuttered “later this year.” However, the post also confirmed that several of Seeso’s original shows […]
When Google announced plans to introduce its own ad-blocker for the Chrome browser – set to roll out next year – some advertisers were understandably spooked. But it turns out that Google has been trying to make it easy for publishers to see what adjustments they’ll need to make. The tech giant revealed that publishers […]
First it was travel, now it’s real estate. Facebook on Monday rolled out Dynamic Ads for Real Estate, building on its Dynamic Ads for Travel offering. Advertisers can target users interested in properties based on neighborhood, price, and dwelling size. Beyond that, Facebook can help advertisers find people likely to take action (such as submitting […]
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