Study: Netflix debuts on list of highest-earning apps

Some of the newcomers to the annual ranking, like Pokemon Go developer Niantic, weren't as surprising as others, like Netflix.

By David Kirkpatrick • March 15, 2017

Advertisers use workaround to bring 360 video ads to Snapchat

Marketers like Universal Pictures and Netflix are seeing success with 360-degree video ads on the app even though the format isn't native to it.

By David Kirkpatrick • March 14, 2017

Forecast: Wide range of bleeding-edge tech to get no marketing spend this year

A new survey finds 65% of industry professionals plan to invest zero dollars in a variety of emerging technologies, including, perhaps surprisingly, 360-degree video. 

By David Kirkpatrick • March 14, 2017

Study: Native video outperforms YouTube content on Facebook

The findings reflect the social media giant's efforts to reward video uploaded in its own format. 

By David Kirkpatrick • March 13, 2017

Facebook adds Major League Soccer to streaming roster

In partnership with Univision Deportes, the platform will broadcast at least 22 professional soccer matches this season.

By David Kirkpatrick • March 13, 2017

Netflix powers up theChive to promote Marvel's 'Iron Fist'

A complete site takeover promoting the new series is targeting the digital entertainment publisher's young, male-skewing audience of 33 million. 

By David Kirkpatrick • March 10, 2017

Google Hangouts gets enterprise makeover in move against Slack, others

Refurbished for more business appeal, the company's long-embattled chat service is splitting into two more accessible features. 

By David Kirkpatrick • March 10, 2017

Facebook Messenger's camera gets star treatment with Snapchat Stories-like feature

The messaging app is rolling out a timeline of customizable photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours called Day. 

By Chantal Tode • March 9, 2017

CBS head predicts TV, digital will battle for NFL rights

Les Moonves said he expects Facebook and Google will compete against TV in the near future but that broadcast will prevail. 

By David Kirkpatrick • March 9, 2017

Vimeo joins the rush into 360-degree video

The platform's new marketplace is designed to enable creators to learn new techniques, upload, share and sell 360 videos.

By David Kirkpatrick • March 9, 2017

Google's Video Intelligence API makes video searchable

Purportedly the first of its kind, the technology taps machine learning to identify "entities" within videos and then store their information for user search purposes.  

By Peter Adams • March 9, 2017

Facebook rolls out 360 for Gear VR app

The platform hopes to make it easier for more people to discover the wealth of 360-degree content already available.

By David Kirkpatrick • March 9, 2017

Twitter tests guaranteed video ads

A limited group of advertisers can now buy pre-roll ads knowing who will see them for a more TV-like media placement experience.

By David Kirkpatrick • March 8, 2017

Digital video: The challenge of the opening seconds

Immediately hooking viewers is becoming critical as mobile content choice explodes. Experts have a few ideas about how to make a good first impression. 

By David Kirkpatrick , Chantal Tode • March 8, 2017

Honda's 360-degree Facebook video asks viewers to listen up

Spatial audio technology adjusts sound effects based on three different sets that users can pan through.  

By David Kirkpatrick • March 7, 2017

Following early bullish period, is Facebook pulling back on Live?

A new report points to several major roadblocks the company has run into following a hurried integration of the streaming feature.  

By Peter Adams • March 7, 2017

Report: Facebook hears pitches for TV-like content, with notable absences

Viewers shouldn't expect to see any hard news in the social network's upcoming premium video content roster. 

By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • March 6, 2017

Instagram Stories ads roll out globally

Unbundling ad buys from the Instagram feed points to the growing importance of Stories. 

By David Kirkpatrick • March 3, 2017

UPDATE: Why the Snapchat IPO matters to marketers

Snap has the potential to re-shape the social and digital media space following its IPO, experts say. Or it could become just another app.

By Peter Adams , Chantal Tode • March 2, 2017

New York Times adds programmatic video sales channel

The publisher is trying to stay on top of the latest developments in the video space as competition for ad dollars remains stiff. 

By David Kirkpatrick • March 2, 2017

Some Google Cardboard VR apps exceed 1M downloads

Newly released data about the company’s AR and VR offerings come as marketers continue to question the need to jump in.     

By Chantal Tode • March 2, 2017

Google's new 'playables' format embeds apps inside of ads

A machine learning-powered video feature called auto-flip was also announced at this week's Games Developer Conference.  

By Peter Adams • March 1, 2017

YouTube TV arrives as Google's bid to dominate the OTT market

Entering a crowded space, the long-rumored TV-like service comes packaged with several competitive advantages. 

By David Kirkpatrick • March 1, 2017

Study: More Facebook users report declining use

But while users may not be engaging as frequently, the platform's reach remains impressive.

By David Kirkpatrick • Feb. 28, 2017

YouTube surpasses 1B daily viewing hours

At its current rate of growth, the Google-owned video portal is likely to beat out U.S. TV for viewership. 

By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • Feb. 28, 2017