Vine's creators unveil new live streaming app called Hype
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 November 2016Moving swiftly along from the death of Vine, two of the app's creators have debut a new live streaming offering - Hype. FULL STORY >
Netflix plans for half its catalogue to be original programming in next few years
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 September 2016With hits like Stranger Things, Narcos and Orange is the New Black under its belt, Netflix says it plans to have at least 50% original programming in the next few years. FULL STORY >
Telkom and ShowMax partner to provide zero-rated data for streaming content
By Press Release 20 September 2016Telkom and ShowMax today announced a partnership offering customers more value and convenience when managing their ShowMax subscription. FULL STORY >
Microsoft acquires interactive live streaming service Beam
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 12 August 2016Microsoft's Xbox Team has just penned a deal for the acquisition of Beam, a live streaming platform that allows viewers to control what happens. FULL STORY >
Facebook Live update hides comments and increases streaming length
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 July 2016Aiming to help users stream better, Facebook adds three key elements to its Live app. FULL STORY >
Telkom DGL's Masters Dota 2 final can be viewed in a cinema this weekend
By Staff Writer 21 July 2016The final for Telkom DGL's Masters Dota 2 final is happening this weekend (22-24 July) and you can watch it live in a cinema in Johannesburg and Cape Town. FULL STORY >
Is Tidal on the menu for Apple?
By Staff Writer 1 July 2016Is Jay Z’s Tidal music service about to be snatched up by Apple? FULL STORY >
Social Eating is a growing trend on Twitch as content diversifies
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 30 June 2016With Muk Ban soaring to popularity in its native South Korea, it has begun to become a growing trend on live streaming sites like Twitch FULL STORY >
YouTube releases mobile Live streaming to select creators
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 24 June 2016Soon to be at the core of the YouTube app, the company states that mobile live streaming will be part and parcel of their service, with a select number of creators currently utilising it. FULL STORY >
Netflix unveils new icon, but says logo is here to stay
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 21 June 2016Not quite a redesign as many have thought, but Netflix has added a new icon to fold. FULL STORY >
Bungie unveiling fourth expansion for Destiny next week
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 3 June 2016Rumoured to be the Rise of Iron expansion, Bungie has a live stream event scheduled for 9 June. FULL STORY >
PlayStation readying for Gran Turismo Sport event next week (19 May)
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 13 May 2016Real Driving Simulator fans have something to look forward to next week, as PlayStation details an upcoming event for Gran Turismo Sport. FULL STORY >
Periscope now lets users permanently save their videos
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 5 May 2016Taking a play out of Facebook Live's playbook, Periscope now lets users save their videos by using #Save in the title description. FULL STORY >
Sean Parker relaunches failed Airtime chatroom as live mobile app
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 22 April 2016After failing to launch Airtime as a Chat Roulette-esque service, Sean Parker rebrands the chat room service as a live-sharing mobile app. FULL STORY >
YouTube adds live streaming to its 360-degree video service
By Robin-Leigh Chetty 19 April 2016After launching 360-degree video support in March last year, YouTube adds live streaming functionality to its platform. FULL STORY >
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