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Facebook has announced that they are prepping a streaming program for gaming broadcasts This will put them squarely as a competitor for Twitch and Youtube Gaming. Detailed in a blog post, the Gaming Creators pilot program plans to leverage Facebook's existing technology with a lot of what its competitors already do Of special note is that[...]

According to a report attributed to "sources," both Amazon and Facebook are interested in picking up the rights to WWE's flagship wrestling shows Variety even goes as far as to speculate that WWE Mixed Match Challenge, the mixed tag tournament currently airing each week on Facebook Watch, could be a trial run, or that the[...]

Snapchat's corporate parent company Snap Inc. has laid off 22 staffers as part of a wider reorganization this week. While some of the staffers laid off were part of Snap’s content team, the majority were from other teams in the company.

Both shows will simulcast the first segment of their live episodes via Facebook Live The hosts intend to use the moment to offer instant analysis and commentary on the event…" *With buckets of honor and respect flowing through the Karma-sphere to the mighty "Fighters of Foo." Give me some rope I'm coming loose, I'm hanging on[...]

Credit: CarlaVanWagoner / Shutterstock.com Fans of Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles were excited when the author announced in 2016 that she had reclaimed the rights to her novels, writing on her Facebook page at the time, "A television series of the highest quality is now my dream for Lestat, Louis, Armand, Marius, and the entire tribe." With Rice's son, novelist and[...]

If you are an avid watcher of awards shows and the red carpet specials, chances are you already have your Golden Globes plans in place.  Seth Meyers is hosting this year, and hopefully his jokes are solid. While not as big as the Academy Awards, the Globes celebrate the best in film *and* tv from the[...]

While NBC is the network broadcasting the awards ceremony, social media is going to be the place to be for those pre-show, post-show and backstage moments; including Facebook, which beginning this year is now the official and exclusive live-streaming platform for the red-carpet show Here's a rundown on what social media fans can expect this[...]

Proving the adage that sometimes "bad things happen in threes," the perils of HBO continued Wednesday night as hackers gained access to a number of the cable giant's Facebook and Twitter accounts This latest hack follows-up a less-than-stellar two weeks for HBO: previously, hackers data-dumped unaired episodes and scripts for Game of Thrones, Ballers, and[...]

Promising a diverse mix of "unapologetic" scripted and unscripted programming, Stage 13 will debut that month via YouTube, Facebook and at Stage13.com with a monthly rollout of series premieres Two Sentence Horror Stories will also premiere that month on Verizon's go90 platform, joining original horror-comedy series Snatchers. For Diana Mogollón, Stage 13's senior vice-president and general manager,[...]

Facebook is pushing on into the original content business by inking a deal with American Ninja Warrior producers A Smith and Co for a new original reality series, Last State Standing THR.com is reporting that little has been revealed about the game, but it will include 50 contestants, one form each state, competing in unique and crazy[...]

I mean…who doesn't want to sing Danke Schoen on a float in the middle of a crowded parade? So with the numbness that comes with watching another piece of your childhood slowly be "corporate synergized" to death, watch Ferris Bueller's Day Off in its entirety for free on Facebook Live this Sunday, June 11th, at 7 p.m[...]

Facebook has done some eSports streaming in the past here and there, most notably with Activision and Blizzard in 2016 Now, the social media giant is looking to compete with Twitch by seeking out new deals with eSports leagues Yesterday ESL announced that it came to an agreement with Facebook to start broadcasting Counter-Strike: Global Offensive tournaments in[...]

Amidst a slew of television series cancellations announced over the past few days, and what seems like the inevitable rise of Amazon Video and Netflix, this tidbit on the rumored pending launch of Facebook's "big attack on TV" has slipped quietly under the radar  But Business Insider's dot-connecting looks pretty solid here   There's last[...]

The game's Facebook community channel will be posting videos and riddles every week in the run up to the game's release The teaser information is about as vague as you'd expect of a horror mystery game. "Reality starts to change – the environment is only a product of your own state of mind Who's that girl?[...]

Oculus Co-founder Palmer Luckey is leaving Facebook Luckey is the credited inventor of the Rift virtual reality headset Facebook purchased Oculus in 2014, making Luckey a Facebook employee According to a report at UploadVR, today is Luckey's last day on the job at Facebook. This change comes about a year after Luckey hand-delivered the first Oculus Rift to[...]

So when Facebook founder and real-life Superman villain Mark Zuckerberg posted an online poll to see who should voice the new AI he built to control his home – named Jarvis in reference to Tony Stark's AI in Marvel's Avengers movies – Freeman was the winner by an overwhelming margin Of course, Zuckerberg would need[...]

Oh dear…Viz Comic work this morning to discover that their Facebook page had been taken down by Facebook After posting content that didn't follow their guidelines Viz doesn't know what content or what guidelines They don't know what they are meant to take down, and risk losing all the content if they appeal[...]

Len Wein currently writes the character he co-created for DC Comics, Swamp Thing. And it looks like, DC Comics Rebirth willing, he still will be. And the

bottom line is, I'm sorry, I failed." They are changing plans to launch with four books, to just launch with one, and then introduce more titles as and when they succeed. But some of those investors weren't happy and started asking questions on the Red Giant Facebook page And found those questions deleted and blocked. In response, Red Giant[...]

Justin Jordan posted the following to Facebook It is reproduced here with permission. Sausage Making: The 9.99 Trade Before I say this: yes, I like the price as a consumer I'd be insane not to And this is another how the sausage is made post. As a creator, I'm not so sure. I think there's a definitely a level[...]

September 26th is Batman Day and as part of the celebration DC has created new banners for all of their character related Facebook pages like this one for Aquaman. But if you look closely at the banner, you'll see the Dark Knight is hiding in the art. They've done this with multiple banners, can you find[...]

Directly challenging the likes of Twitter and Facebook, but comic book-based – and allowing people to share their purchasing decisions, lists – and resulting discussions. Will anyone choose not to sign up? ComiXology did not respond to enquiries made yesterday. Lots of people use ComiXology to read digital comic books. But as we have noted, discussion with publishers reveal[...]

These are scans of messages taken from a private Facebook group for a recent comiccon, Saskatoon Blitz in Canada, discussing one of their vendors, and posted to Tumblr.They are not for the faint of heart. And in case you wanted to know who was who… The Dungeons & Flagons is a role-playing themed pub associated with the show[...]

But there was much sadder news to come. Barbara De La Rue‎ just posted on Norm Breyfogle's Facebook page. This is Barb I'm norm's ex from California Norm won't be answering any txt's from you friends out there Norm just had a stroke and is in the hospital Please keep him in your thoughts and your prayers[...]

It made his career. Well, one fellow is hoping to do the same for his documentary-about-a-Facebook page… That's the one And to do so, he is selling his prized possession The Walking Dead #1. Currently listed on eBay for $15,000 Australian dollars, a little over $12,000 US dollars And with ane xecutive producer credit to the film thrown[...]

Unless alcohol is involved, there is no actual celebration. Well, get ready to open the Baileys, as Marvel Comics have announced that, combined, they have over 10 million followers on Twitter and Facebook "And to celebrate" they will be running teasers and giving away digital comics through the day. So far we have… Free Age Of Ultron #1. The[...]

But there are other ways in which that art can be exploited, On the Facebook page for ArtsCardsUnited, owner Angela Taylor writes, *Reminder* ArtCardsUnited is a place where artists from around the globe have the freedom to trade, sell and set their own prices on their 2.5" X 3.5" cards ArtCardsUnited works with AngelasArtArea to create awareness[...]

Posted to their Facebook page, the Rhode Island Comic Con has made a full statement regarding the weekend's "hiccup". On behalf of everyone at the 2014 Rhode Island Comic Con, please accept our heartfelt, sincere apology for the numerous and unacceptable issues that arose during this past weekend's convention held at the RI Convention Center on November[...]

God exists, and he's clearly an Adam fan cuz THIS IS ALL FOR ME: http://t.co/zDP8NHqwPV — Adam Barken (@adambarken) September 16, 2014 Facebook had, Josh Gorfain welp I'm going to need a new mind, because this just blew my old one out. And of course, the Bleeding Cool forums gave us… The rest of the world got interested too… Alan Moore[...]

I follow artist Ethan Van Sciver on his facebook page He posts everything from art update, to his thoughts on the industry and film, his political views and more personal stuff like weight loss and his relationship status He even posted a video of himself singing "You Spin Me Round" by Dead Or Alive. Now I missed[...]