Periscope

• Twitter To Sunset Periscope App In March After Years Of Declining Usage
• Periscope Adds Audio-Only Option So Creators Can Stream Off-Camera

  The app -- which is owned by Twitter -- developed the feature during a HackWeek, according to staff engineer Richard Plom, who notes that the Periscope community has long clamored for audio-only streams.

  
• Twitter Founder Jack Dorsey Explains Why Twitter Isn’t Banning Alex Jones

  YouTube, Facebook, Spotify, and Apple have all taken actions against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones and his site Infowars this week, removing large amounts of content citing violations of hate speech policies. One prominent tech platform, however, is not in the aforementioned list. 

  
• Twitter To Double Video Output In 2018, Including Pacts With NBCUniversal, Disney, Viacom

  Today, video represents the company's fastest-growing ad format and accounts for more than half of all of Twitter's ad revenues.

  
• Twitter’s Timestamps Will Let Users Highlight Specific Moments In Live Streaming Videos
• Phil Ranta Joins Mobcrush To Help Mobile Game Streamers Get Paid
• Vimeo’s New Tools Help Creators Distribute Work On Facebook, YouTube
• Periscope Increases ‘Super Hearts’ Payouts To Creators, Will Offer Holiday Bonuses
• Periscope Unveils First-Ever Monetization Feature For Broadcasters, ‘Super Hearts’
• Twitter Rolls Out Custom Applause Hearts For Brands On Periscope
• Twitter Launches New Monetization Feature With Pre-Rolls On Periscope
• YouTube Rolls Out Mobile Livestreaming To Channels With Over 10,000 Subscribers