NEW YORK – 21st Century Fox has invested US$100m in fledgling social broadcasting platform Caffeine, funding the creation of a studios division focused on eSports, video games and entertainment content. Fox has led a funding round in the platform, which revolves around gaming, entertainment and other creative content, while existing investors Andreessen Horowitz and Greylock Partners have also put in more money along with other undisclosed partners. The US$100m from Fox … [Read more...] about Fox invests $100m in social broadcasting platform Caffeine
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Yahoo unveils new video and digital content programming
New York – At the 2014 Digital Content NewFronts on April 28, Yahoo! Inc. unveiled the first of its new original long-form shows, a new partnership with Live Nation for live streaming concerts, the all new Yahoo Travel digital magazine, and new advertising opportunities and measurement capabilities. Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, CMO Kathy Savitt, and Ned Brody, head of Americas, presented Yahoo's vision to make digital video more inspiring and entertaining for consumers and advertisers. … [Read more...] about Yahoo unveils new video and digital content programming