Facebook Live

• Facebook Says Live Streams Have Increased 50% This Month, Will Expand ‘Stars’ Monetization To Musicians, More
• Facebook Acqui-Hires Interactive Video Company Vidpresso, Will Integrate Tools Into Facebook Live

  Interactive video technology startup Vidpresso announced Monday that it’s been acqui-hired by Facebook, which has brought its seven-person team onboard as well as its video tech, but did not buy out the company, per a report from TechCrunch.

  
• Facebook Adds New Live Stream Tools, One Like Twitch Co-Streams

  Yesterday, Facebook released three, new tools for its Live broadcasters, including crossposting, which performs a similar function to Twitch's co-streaming. Other tools aim to make it easier for broadcasters to collaborate and stream regularly.

  
• Facebook Game Streamers Can Now Get Tips Through Mobile Apps

  Facebook Live recently started letting viewers tip gaming live streamers through both its Android and iOS apps, a few months after the company announced its Gaming Creator Pilot Program.

  
• Facebook Live Usage Among Previously-Paid Publishers Declined By More Than 50% In 2017
• Facebook Goes Deeper Into Twitch’s Territory With Exclusive Esports Streaming Deal
• Why Kerry Washington Is Excited About Facebook Watch
• Solar Eclipse Brings 3.1 Million Views To NASA’s Facebook Live Stream, Takes 10% Of Netflix Audience
• Facebook, NASA To Host 4K, 360-Degree Live Stream Of Total Solar Eclipse
• Streamlabs, A Popular Monetization Tool For Live Broadcasters, Adds Facebook Integration
• Ariana Grande Benefit Concert Clocks 79 Million Views, Raises $450,000 On Facebook Live
• Celeb Stylist Rachel Zoe Launches TZR Studios, A Digital Video Production Outfit