Twitter renews Buzzfeed’s AM to DM series
January 20, 2019 | David Farnor
Twitter has given a second second season order to the social network’s morning talk show, AM to DM.
The series, which launched in 2017, brought together Twitter and the online media giant, with an hour-long weekday news show targeted at … Read More
Twitter builds on live sports streaming with NBA player cam
January 14, 2019 | David Farnor
Twitter is adding to its live sports line-up with a new NBA deal that will introduce an experimental new player cam.
A new agreement between the NBA, Turner Sports and Twitter will see the second half of 20 games this … Read More
Amazon kicks off NFL Thursday night games for 2018
September 28, 2018 | David Farnor
Amazon kicks off its Thursday night run of NFL matches again this week, and the online giant is stepping up its game.
Amazon is increasingly pushing into sporting territory, as it seeks to distinguish itself from Netflix and other streaming … Read More
BT Sport to stream live on Twitter
August 25, 2017 | David Farnor
BT Sport has inked a deal with Twitter to stream some of its sports coverage live on the social network.
BT Sport Score, the football results show, will be available to anyone using Twitter in the UK. The agreement allows … Read More
Facebook, Microsoft, Twitter and YouTube team up to counter extremist content
June 28, 2017 | David Farnor
Facebook, 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
Twitter and Bloomberg to create “unprecedented” live video news service
May 4, 2017 | David Farnor
Twitter is doubling down on its live video plans with a new deal with Bloomberg designed to break news around the world.
The partnership announced their plans this week for the “first-ever 24/7 breaking news network that will be global, … Read More
Twitter launches live 360-degree videos
December 31, 2016 | David Farnor
Twitter has stepped up its live-streaming game once more with the introduction of live 360-degree videos.
As of this week, you can now stream 360-degree videos live on the social network, allowing users to move their phone and swipe their … Read More
EE TV launches “watch with Twitter” feature
November 19, 2016 | David Farnor
EE has introduced a new “watch with Twitter” feature for its TV customers.
In a first for the UK, EE TV has teamed up with the social network to allow users to see at a glance which TV programmes are … Read More
RIP Vine: Twitter shuts down video service
October 28, 2016 | David Farnor
Twitter is shutting down its video service, Vine.
The social video site was created back in 2012, allowing users to upload six-second videos that loop, GIF-style. The company was snapped up by Twitter within a matter of months for a … Read More
Was Twitter’s NFL live-stream a success?
September 20, 2016 | David Farnor
On Thursday 15th September, Twitter live-streamed its first ever NFL game around the world.
The deal with the NFL marks a concerted push into live video for the social network, which is banking on its real-time nature to turn it … Read More
