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Chris Rock is set to be the first to perform live on Netflix
After Netflix’s historic launch of an ad-supported tier, a very unexpected move from the streamer, Netflix will make history again with its first-ever livestreaming event starring comedian Chris Roc
Sendbird adds livestreaming from any app to communications platform
Sendbird, a communications startup, has been around since 2013 helping customers incorporate communications capabilities into their applications via an API. Today, the company announced that moving fo
YouTube TV update could let viewers watch up to four live streams at once
Google may be working on a handful of new features for its live TV streaming service, YouTube TV. According to Protocol, the feature is called “Mosaic Mode” and would let viewers watch up to four
eBay is launching an interactive live shopping platform
EBay announced today that it’s launching eBay Live, a dedicated shopping platform that gives users a way to purchase products in a live and interactive environment. The new experience is rolling
TikTok is gearing up for games, including interactive minigames for TikTok LIVE
TikTok is already one of the world’s fastest-growing social media platforms, where it’s even overtaken YouTube on watch time in select markets and sports over 1 billion monthly active user
Apple Music’s new concert series will livestream select performances, starting with Harry Styles
Apple is launching a new concert livestreaming series called “Apple Music Live” that will showcase performances from “the biggest stars in music,” the company announced today.
Pinterest quietly launches a livestreaming app for video creators
Pinterest on Monday launched a new app aimed at making it easier for creators to livestream to its platform. The new Pinterest TV Studio app for iOS and Android will allow select creators to go live o
FIFA gets into the streaming business with the new soccer platform FIFA+
Looks like FIFA will be another streaming rival for sports associations and services alike. Launching today, Tuesday, April 12, FIFA+ is a free, ad-supported platform that will release as an app (iOS
Cityblock co-founder discusses why an affordable, human-centered healthcare model works
On Found Live Darrell and Jordan got to chat with Cityblock co-founder and president, Toyin Ajayi. Cityblock provides primary care, behavioral health and social care to folks who have been historicall
Carlyle confirms acquisition of live video streaming company LiveU; sources tell us for over $400M
Following our report yesterday of an impending sale of LiveU — one of the big developers of livestreaming hardware and software, used by some 3,000 major media organizations — today the co
Fortnite users can now livestream gameplay to Houseparty’s social video app
Houseparty, the social video app acquired by Fortnite maker Epic Games in 2019, has just announced a major new step in terms of integrating these two properties: the company says it will now allow gam
Live-streaming platform BoxCast raises $20M
BoxCast, a Cleveland-based company aiming to make it easy to live stream any event, has raised $20 million in Series A funding. Co-founder and CEO Gordon Daily said that when the company first launche
Twitch updates its hateful content and harassment policy after company called out for its own abuses
Following several reports of a toxic workplace and abuse this year, Twitch today announced the introduction of a new hateful content and harassment policy for its streamer community that will go into
YouTube launches HDR support for live streams
YouTube in 2016 added support for HDR (high-dynamic range) videos on its platform, allowing cretators to upload videos offering higher contrast, more accurate shadows and highlights, a wider range of
YouTube upgrades Premieres with trailers, themes and a live pre-show option
YouTube today is launching three new features designed to improve its “Premieres” experience, including trailers, themes and live stream “pre-shows” that later redirect to the
Baidu to acquire Joyy’s Chinese live-streaming service YY for $3.6B
Baidu said on Monday it is acquiring Joyy’s live-streaming service YY Live in China for $3.6 billion in an all-cash deal as the Chinese internet giant makes a further push to diversify beyond it
Nervous? Here, watch Philadelphia count votes on a live stream — that should help
No matter whom you support for President, it’s a nerve-wracking morning as many states come down to mere tens of thousands of votes. And perhaps no state looms larger than Pennsylvania, where a
Haystack News adds 16 live news channels ahead of Election Day
Ad-supported streaming news platform Haystack News is announcing a significant expansion ahead of U.S. Election Day. The company this morning introduced 16 24/7 live-streaming news channels, including
Instagram extends time limits on live streams to 4 hours, will soon support archiving
Instagram is adapting to the way creators have been using its service during the coronavirus pandemic. With individuals and businesses now limited from hosting in-person events — like concerts,
Gen Z spends 10% more time in non-game apps than older users
A new report released today by App Annie digs into how Gen Z consumers engage with their smartphones and mobile apps. According to data collected in Q3 2020, Gen Z users spend an average of 4.1+ hours