Social is the definitive source for video and serves as the primary portal to the web for younger audiences, according to the State of Social Video study from video creation platform specialist VidMob. The study reveals where and why Gen Z and Millennials consume video content, engage with video ads and form perceptions about brands. […]
Most people in the UK are dependent on their digital devices, and need a constant connection to the Internet, following a decade of digital transformation, according to findings from Ofcom’s Communications Market Report – a study of how communications services in the UK are changing. 2008 was the year the smartphone took off in the […]
Nearly $120 billion (€103.1bn) has been wiped off Facebook’s market value, which includes a $17 billion hit to the fortunes of Mark Zuckerberg, head of the company. The social media giant told investors that user growth had slowed as a result of the Cambridge Analytica scandal. Facebook’s shares plunged 19 per cent on July 26th […]
Turner Australia has unveiled the findings of its latest New Generations report at events in Melbourne and Sydney this week, lifting the lid on what makes Australian youngsters tick. The report looks at a variety of aspects facing children aged 4-14 including screen time, content preferences and how they find out about the latest products. […]
The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC), hosts of The Wimbledon Tennis Championships, has streamed live audio coverage of matches to social media for the first time, registering almost 750,000 views and generating direct engagement with just under 60,000 fans. The Wimbledon Radio Channel, Wimbledon’s live radio broadcast of The Championships, produced by IMG and […]
An Uber and Lyft driver who streamed videos of his passengers online has been suspended from both car-sharing services. Jason Gargac, of Missouri, USA, live-streamed passengers’ journeys – unbeknownst to them on most occasions – on video-sharing site Twitch, encouraging viewers to comment on their behaviour and appearance. Local newspaper reports said passengers were seen […]
Global sports provider Eleven Sports has secured exclusive rights to the 2018 PGA Championship in the UK and Ireland. The centenary edition of the golf major, which runs from August 9th to 12th at the Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis Missouri, will be the official launch event on Eleven Sports. There will be three […]
QYOU Media has extended the reach of its HUD format by introducing HeadsUpDailyTV on IGTV, Instagram’s TV platform launched in June. IGTV aims to deliver long-form formats optimised for mobile viewing to its global user base. Launched last year, HUD is the destination for all things relating to eSports and video game culture and already […]
The International Champions Cup (ICC) has partnered with video tech specialist Grabyo to provide its global media teams with the tools to share in-play video highlights, whilst activating campaigns for sponsors and brand partners during this summer’s tournament. Now in its sixth edition, the ICC, owned and operated by Relevent, is a key event in […]
Global consumers will spend an average of 67 minutes a day watching online video this year, up from 56 minutes last year, according to Zenith’s Online Video Forecasts 2018. By 2020, the average person will be spending 84 minutes a day watching videos online. In that year, China will have the keenest viewers, with the […]