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 […]
The Pac-12 officially opened the doors to shorter football games, detailing a test program designed to “improve the viewing experience for fans in stadium and on-air.” The initiative will kick in at all non-conference games on Pac-12 Networks and offer up a combo of shorter half-times, adjusted commercial formats and earlier kickoff times, with up […]
Facebook is launching is new series about LaVar Ball and family on Aug. 31. The series, titles Ball in the Family, was funded by Facebook and produced by Bunim-Murray Productions. Following the premiere of the first two episodes, new episodes will be available on Sundays starting Sept. 10.
Automakers continue to invest in competitive gaming with BMW signing on to serve as sponsor for the EU LCS Finals in Paris on Sunday. The deal with Riot for the League of Legends event was announced in a video posted on Twitter that showcased Unicorns of Love’s Romain Bigeard and Misfits’ Tristan “PowerOfEvil” Schrage with […]
With a tenderness that echoes the relationship between the sci-fi genre and Adult Swim’s smash Rick and Morty, YouTube Red opened the doors to Dan Harmon’s latest project yesterday with Good Game. The esports-themed comedy features Game Grumps duo Dan Avidan and Arin Hanson, along with a cast that includes Michele Morrow, Michael Ornstein, Rahul […]
Discovery’s top-rated series Gold Rush returns with a two-hour premiere on Friday, October 13 at 9p. Get ready for a heated competition between miners Todd Hoffman and Parker Schnabel.
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 […]
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 […]
UFC is bringing 7-Eleven into the Octagon, announcing a new partnering with the convenience store chain to serve as UFC’s first-ever “Official Convenience Store” throughout the US and Canada. As part of the partnership, the two brands will launch a peel-to-win Big Gulp sweepstakes on Sept. 1, with more than 1.8 million individual prizes available […]