Sport streaming trends: TV still twice as popular as online
Broadcast TV reigns strong for sports, with digital consumers still watch twice as many sports on TV as they do online, according to new data.
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Guest comment: Should brands jump on the live streaming bandwagon?
With video set to dominate web traffic in the coming years, what can retailers gain from using the likes of Twitter’s Periscope and Facebook Live as a selling tool? Bart Mroz, founder and CEO of digital commerce consultancy SUMO Heavy takes a closer look…
YouTube gets major revamp with vertical videos and design overhaul
YouTube has just had its biggest revamp in 12 years, with more mobile viewing features along with a now logo and cleaner design.
Could a video game trailer make you cry? Life is Strange ad celebrates best friends
Square Enix has taken an unusual route to promote its latest video game Life is Strange: Before The Storm with an ad that celebrates the value of best friends (and barely showing the game at all).
Rise of live streaming: Middle East and Africa leads the way in global stats
Live Streaming services such as Periscope and Facebook Live have become hugely popular worldwide, with the Middle East and African region the biggest adopters of the new technology, according to new data.
The augmented worker: Hololens ad showcases industrial future
Visual Design Studio Soluis has worked with Microsoft HoloLens to showcase its “Augmented Worker”, a system that is being developed for the manufacturing and construction industry.
LinkedIn lets users share own videos
LinkedIn has launched a new video feature, letting its 23 million UK members to record, upload and share their own video content on the platform.
YouTube brings breaking news to homepage
YouTube is reportedly rolling out a “Breaking News” section in people’s feeds across all mobile and web platforms, as Google continues to tailor custom content playlists to users logged into Google Accounts.
NBC Snapchat show gets 30m viewers in first month
In less than a month, more than 29 million unique viewers tuned into NBC News’ new twice-daily Snapchat Show, Stay Tuned, making it one of Snapchat’s fastest-growing Shows.
Video viral of the week: Volvo breaks Guinness World Record with largest unboxing video
Volvo set the first-ever Guinness World Record for “Largest Unboxing” in grand style, getting 2 million YouTube views in the process. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…