Sony built a $2,500 smartphone for creators and broadcasters
Pro-grade phone, pro-grade price tag.
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Major broadcasters sue nonprofit TV service over copyright infringement
CBS, ABC, NBC and Fox claim Locast serves the interests of AT&T and Dish.
YouTube will exclusively stream 13 MLB games this season
You won't be able to watch the games anywhere else.We have two newsletters, why not sign up for both?
Twitch's next streaming marathon includes 932 episodes of 'Pokémon'
That's in addition to 16 of the movies.
Twitch is giving the people what they want: GIFs
The latest extension brings Giphy's world of GIFs to the broadcasting platform.
Twitch allows everyone to customize streams with multiple tools
It's the latest step toward democratizing the broadcasting platform.
Skype's call recording feature is made for podcasters
Preserve your show for posterity without using extra software.
NHK is ready to shoot slow motion 8K video
The Japanese broadcaster is also teasing 8K VR displays.
How to stream a paid UFC fight: pretend it’s a video game
A Twitch streamer 'played' 'UFC 3' to broadcast this weekend's pay-per-view.
FCC repeals restrictions on consolidation of media companies
Some are concerned it will reduce diversity in media markets.
Razer’s new webcam and microphone are made for streamers
Light your face and express your opinion with two new peripherals.
Tencent becomes the exclusive Chinese home of the NFL
At least until 2019, Chinese users can watch pretty much every regular season game.
Twitch gives up-and-coming-streamers a cut of game sales
Affiliate broadcasters have another way to make money now.
Sinclair buys Tribune Media to create a larger TV empire
The deal should reshape both the media and technology landscapes.
Twitch opens the door for more streamers to make money
The new 'Affiliate' program is a stop-gap for non-Partner streamers.
Microsoft's Twitch competitor can remind you to stretch
Eat, stretch, broadcast.
YouTube rolls out mobile live streaming to its biggest creators
It'll soon be available to anyone with 10,000 subscribers.
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Intel is getting into VR sports and live events
The chip giant purchased Voke, a firm that does just that.
Bloomberg: Amazon wants live sports streaming rights
It's the last battlefield between broadcast TV and the digital upstarts, where only big pockets and bigger audiences can win.
