Facebook and NFL sign new deal to stream weekly highlights
September 30, 2017 | David FarnorFacebook has signed a new deal with the NFL to stream highlights of NL matches throughout the season.
The NFL will publish official highl​ights from all 256 regular season games as well as the playoffs and Super Bowl globally on … Read More
Raindance and Facebook team up for VR masterclass
September 19, 2017 | David FarnorRaindance and Facebook at teaming up this September for a VR masterclass.
Co-curated with Facebook and Blend Media, the Raindance VR Experiences Summit will take place in the middle of this year’s film festival, bringing together special guests from … Read More
Watch: Facebook takes on YouTube with new video platform
August 11, 2017 | David FarnorFacebook is officially stepping up its video game, with the launch of its new platform, Watch.
Facebook has been dipping its toes in the video arena for some time, as the social network attempts to compete with YouTube for online … Read More
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube team up to counter extremist content
June 28, 2017 | David FarnorFacebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube are teaming up to crack down on extremist content online.
The four internet giants have all faced controversy or calls for further action in the face of growing extremist content on their various platforms, as … Read More
Facebook to spend up to $250k per show as original video plans flourish
May 25, 2017 | David FarnorFacebook is willing to spend up to $250,000 per show as its original video plans seriously step up a gear.
The social network has increasingly embraced video in recent years, seeking to build a video sharing community that will boost … Read More
Facebook 360: Social network launches first dedicated VR app
March 10, 2017 | David FarnorFacebook has launched its first dedicated VR app.
Called Facebook 360, the app is for the Samsung Gear VR headset, which is powered by Oculus, and allows users to explore Facebook 360 photos and videos.
The social network has seen … Read More
Facebook launches TV video app and improves mobile streaming
February 16, 2017 | David FarnorFacebook is stepping up its video game with the launch of a new app for TVs.
The Facebook Video App will “roll out soon” to app stores for Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and Samsung Smart TV, the social network … Read More
Facebook to start investing in original video content?
December 15, 2016 | David FarnorFacebook is looking at starting to invest in original video content.
The social media giant has been putting more and more of its eggs in the streaming basket in the last year, taking on YouTube by allowing anyone to upload … Read More
National Lottery draw leaves BBC One to stream live on iPlayer and Facebook
November 26, 2016 | David FarnorThe National Lottery draw results will no longer be broadcast live on BBC One, instead streaming live on BBC iPlayer and Facebook.
As part of a new three-year deal between Lottery organises Camelot and the BBC, the Lottery, which has … Read More
YouTube Community: Video site unveils new built-in social network
September 14, 2016 | David FarnorYouTube has made good on the rumours of starting its own social media platform with the launch of YouTube Community.
The feature, which has been buzzed about for several weeks, has been officially unveiled by the site, allowing creators to … Read More