Magic Leap looks like it’s about to raise more money – a lot of it. The mixed reality startup, which has been building a pair of glasses that can integrate advanced graphics into real-world environments, has filed an amended certificate of incorporation. The new filing will authorize the company to issue up to 37 million […]
NBA Digital and NextVR are going long, with the Official League Pass VR Partner unveiling a schedule of 27 live games in virtual reality for the 2017-18 NBA season. The slate will feature all 30 NBA teams within NextVR’s signature immersive 3D VR experience, tipping off during a free preview on Oct. 21 pitting the […]
The Yankees’ win over the Indians in the 2017 American League Division Series scored record-breaking viewership for FS1, which saw the content rank as the most-watched LDS in channel history with an average audience of 3,809,000 viewers over the seven Yankees-Indians and Red Sox-Astros games on the network, according to Nielsen, for a rise of […]
BET’s Being Mary Jane will end with a 2-hour movie in 2018. “Being Mary Jane has been a landmark series not only for BET, but for African American women around the world who saw themselves in Mary Jane, her family, friends and coworkers,” said Connie Orlando, EVP and head of programming, BET Networks. “We look […]
Watch What Happens Live’s Andy Cohen will join Anderson Cooper as co-host of CNN’s 11th New Year’s Eve telecast. “I’ve been friends with Anderson Cooper for 25 years. We’ve traveled the world together and performed in 30 plus cities with ‘AC2’ and it’s all led to this one huge night!” Cooper’s previous New Year’s Eve […]
At its Oculus Connect developers’ conference, Facebook unveiled its newest Oculus-branded headset – and it could be the next big thing in VR. The standalone device, called Oculus Go, won’t require either a PC or phone to run. It’ll cost only $199 – substantially less expensive than any non-mobile-based headsets currently on the market. (The […]
As first reported by The Independent, YouTube appears to be testing autoplay videos on the homepage of its mobile app. When users visit the app’s landing page, the top video will start playing immediately. And as they scroll down, subsequent videos will begin to play. (Sound and subtitles are still muted by default.) The autoplay […]
CBS Sports locked in programming plans for the upcoming college basketball season, locking in its most extensive schedule ever. CBS is set to showcase a lineup of 42 games this year, with play beginning Dec. 2 pitting Indiana/Michigan and including the CBS Sports Classic featuring Ohio State/North Carolina and UCLA/Kentucky on Dec. 23. CBS Sports […]
With US Soccer dropping the ball on a potential 2018 World Cup bid, eliminating the biggest audience draw in coverage for the tournament, FOX Sports was quick to point out that its coverage of the event will not be affected by the disappointment, stating, “Last night’s World Cup qualifying results do not change FOX Sports’ […]
Daybreak Games is teaming up with Twin Galaxies to launch the H1Z1 Pro League with a mission to “operate with integrity and dedication to players and teams to establish a sustainable ecosystem” by focusing on a “player-first” approach to create a sustainable, first of its kind, professional esports league for the battle royale genre. Participants […]