It’s not too often that a documentary subject provides enough material for a multi-episode season of TV. The story behind Netflix’s Making a Murderer, on the other hand, has provided enough for at least two. The streaming giant announced that it’s bringing its hit docu-series back for a second season. The new episodes will once […]
Tomorrow at 1:45PM ET, you might want to hop on over to the Within VR app. The Mr. Robot VR Experience, the first VR video tied to USA Network’s Mr. Robot, will live-stream at the aforementioned time; after the broadcast, the experience will disappear from the app. Within VR’s apps can be accessed via the […]
When CBS’s upcoming Star Trek series debuts next year, it will only be available on the CBS All Access SVOD service…in the U.S., that is. Globally, the series will live on a different streaming platform. Under a new deal, Netflix will be the show’s exclusive streaming home in 188 countries. In those countries, each episode […]
According to a new report from Digiday, Snapchat is looking to bring major new video content, including shows, to Discover, its platform for publisher-controlled channels. Digiday reports that Snapchat has been looking for content deals with Hollywood studios and major TV networks. The thinking goes that Discover, which hosts some short videos but is […]
Starting tomorrow, July 19, T-Mobile will offer a full year of free data for Pokemon Go gameplay. The offer is available as part of T-Mobile’s Tuesday free rewards promotion, and can be claimed in T-Mobile’s special rewards app. Anyone who claims the reward will be able to play Pokemon Go without eating into their monthly […]
The next phase of Decision 2016 kicks of tonight with Day One of the Republican National Convention. It’s an historic election for many reasons. For one thing, campaigns are using digital advertising and data in unprecedented ways (in addition to the above item about the optimizer). Cynopsis Digital spoke with Google, CNN, AOL, Fusion […]
It can feel like an ideologically divided country at times, but at least live-streaming is bipartisan. YouTube announced that it will serve as the official live-stream partner for both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Google’s video platform will live-stream both conventions from start to finish. In addition, several YouTube creators, including The Young Turks, […]
According to a projection from the investment advisory firm Evercore, cord-cutting will see a year-over-year drop in Q2 of 2016. During last year’s Q2, the pay-TV industry shed about 625,000 subs. This Q2, Evercore projects that the number was about 520,000 and that 261,000 of those were from cable. (It’s worth noting that Evercore thinks […]
ABC is upping its VOD game. The network is re-launching its video-streaming service. Free and ad-supported, the service will feature a collection of original short-form series, which will launch under the “ABCd” (i.e., ABC digital) banner. The new shows will feature talent such as Modern Family’s Ty Burrell and comedian Iliza Shlesinger. (ABC says it […]
Partner Post: 500 channels. Infinite streaming. Endless choice. Great American Media's Bill Abbott has a clear answer on how to build loyalty anyway — and it starts with brand.