Soundcloud saved with $170m investment
Music streaming service Soundcloud has survived a recent money scare after securing a $170m (£135m) in investment.
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Right to reply: Facebook Watch shows TV is going OTT no matter what
This week, Facebook launched its television platform ‘Facebook Watch’ to encourage its 2bn monthly active users to see the platform as a destination for watching longer videos. Steve Miller-Jones, Senior Director of Product Management at Limelight Networks, explains why the trend towards watching video online shows no signs of stopping – consumers have taken control … [Read more…]
Facebook pulls plug on app for under-21s after just one year
Facebook has closed a video-focused app targeted at under-21s less than a year after it was launched.
YouTube app gets direct messaging and sharing tools
YouTube is rolling out a new in-app direct messaging feature, similar to one found in Instagram.
Video viral of the week: BA launches star-studded flight safety video
British Airways is releasing a new flight safety video featuring some of Britain’s most notable faces, in partnership with Comic Relief. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…
Two-thirds of older citizens “have never used a computer”
In a survey of 82 to 94-year-olds, SPF Connect, a charity-funded project to bring senior citizens online, discovered that a staggering 66% of their clients had never touched a computer before.
Snapchat lets brands create ad “in less than two minutes” from a browser
Snapchat has launched “Snap Publisher”, helping advertisers create their own ads for the service from within a normal browser.
Amazon takes on WhatsApp with “Anytime”messenger
Amazon is reportedly developing an encrypted messaging app called Anytime, designed as a direct competitor to WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger and other popular messaging apps.
DataXu and Teads team up for programmatic video ad buying
Programmatic marketing firm DataXu has teamed up with video advertising marketplace Teads to boost automated video ad slot buying for brands.
Video viral of the week: Air New Zealand gets surreal with Katie Holmes in air safety video
Air New Zealand has become famous for its big budget safety videos that go viral on the internet, but it’s latest is its most ambitious yet. See why it’s our video viral of the week below…