Eleven Sports is set to deliver FC Bayern Munich v TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, the opening fixture from this season’s Bundesliga, exclusively live on its Facebook page in Poland. The Facebook Live stream will begin at 7:30pm CEST on August 24th with pre-match studio analysis. Fans will then able to watch the game for free with […]
The Overwatch League and Twitter have agreed a new multiyear deal to bring highlights and livestream content from the popular online shooter video game to the social media platform, starting with the Overwatch League All-Star Weekend, happening August 25th – 26th at Blizzard Arena Los Angeles. Twitter will make it easier than ever for fans […]
UK’s Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has proposed a tax on firms such as Facebook, Google and Netflix, to subsidise the BBC licence fee. He declared a “few tech giants and unaccountable billionaires will control huge swathes of our public space and debate” and that intervention is now required. In a speech at the Edinburgh […]
WWE Superstar and Hollywood actor John Cena is set to feature in a new prank show, Double Take, which will launch exclusively on Facebook Watch – the social media giant’s streaming service – next month. Each episode will see hypnotist Chris Jones pranking unsuspecting fans as he sets up elborate meetings with their favourite celebrity. […]
Despite the fact that Facebook’s free ad-supported ‘Watch’ on-demand video service launched just over a year ago, the offering continues to face significant challenges regarding feature awareness and use. This is according to research from The Diffusion Group (TDG), which found that half of adult Facebook users have never heard of the free Watch video […]
Facebook has reached an agreement with UEFA to stream the Champions League in Latin America. Facebook has acquired the TV rights to show 32 live matches for the next three years in Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, including the whole European Champions League and the European Super Cup. All Facebook users in the relevant countries […]
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into whether celebrities are making it clear when they are paid to endorse a product on social media. The CMA said social media influencers have the power to influence the shopping habits of millions with posts endorsing goods or services, but they may not be […]
Spain’s La Liga has reached an agreement with Facebook to stream live football matches from the Spanish football league to eight Asian countries. All games will be available for free. La Liga will receive €90 million to distribute the matches via Facebook Live to India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Maldivas, Nepal, Butan and Sri Lanka. A […]
With the new Premier League season upon us, video streaming and monetisation specialist Ooyala has outlined key three tech trends for producers and broadcasters to watch. Jason Johns, VP EMEA, Ooyala, commented: “With the Premier League kicking off again this week, we are likely to see the most tech-heavy season to date, but some of […]
Ahead of Friday’s opening fixture between Manchester United and Leicester City, new research by 4C Insights highlights the success betting companies had in building close affinities with fans during the World Cup with the top five Premier League brands all from the gambling sector. Furthermore Leicester City (78 per cent) are slightly ahead in terms […]