Plex Adds Live TV, Expands DVR Hardware Support

Media center specialist Plex added another piece to the puzzle Thursday to become the go-to solution for cord cutters: Plex users who own a compatible TV tuner are now able stream live broadcast programming to their Plex apps on mobile and TV-connected devices. The company also extended support for its DVR feature to record over-the-air... Read more » Janko Roettgers

Four ‘Social First’ Movies Planned Under Indigenous, Gunpowder & Sky Pact

Get ready for more movies made for viewers on Snapchat, Instagram and other social platforms. Indigenous Media — the digital studio that produced horror movie “Sickhouse,” the first scripted film created for and distributed initially on Snapchat — has teamed with indie studio Gunpowder & Sky to jointly develop, produce and distribute four movies that will premiere... Read more » Todd Spangler

Giphy Partners With Vimeo to Combine Gifs With Videos

Gif powerhouse Giphy is getting ready to more closely align itself with existing video platforms: Giphy launched a partnership with IAC-owned Vimeo Thursday that will combine Gifs with Vimeo videos, giving users the ability to switch between short Gif clips and the original source videos, complete with sound. At the center of the new partnership... Read more » Janko Roettgers

‘MTV Beach House’ Revival Set for Summer 2017

MTV is reviving “MTV Beach House” this summer, Variety has learned. This 2017 reboot is described as catering to “a new generation of fans” and will be hosted by a trio of MTV talent: Nessa of “Girl Code,” Cody Christian of “Teen Wolf” and Chico Bean of “Wild ‘n Out.” The all-star beach party will be... Read more » Elizabeth Wagmeister

Everfest Raises $3.6 Million from Live Nation, ATX Seed Ventures

Everfest, a “festival experience” platform based in Austin, Texas, has closed a $3.6 million series A round co-led by Live Nation Entertainment and ATX Seed Ventures, bringing total investment in the company to more than $6 million. Other investors in the round include Red Frog Events (Firefly Music Festival), Chip Conley (Airbnb, Joie de Vivre... Read more » Jem Aswad

MLB Sets Pact With Intel for VR Free Live-Streaming Games

Intel and Major League Baseball have joined forces to bring America’s pastime to virtual reality. Under a three-year pact, Intel will live-stream one free out-of-market game each week (on Tuesdays) via its Intel True VR app on Samsung Gear headsets starting June 6. The broadcasts will include post-game highlights and on-demand replays for each game. The... Read more » Todd Spangler

Ultra High-Fidelity Listening Events for The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’ Taking Place Today

Today, Dolby Laboratories and Universal Music Group will present special listening events for The Beatles’ “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” remixed in Dolby Atmos at Abbey Road Studios in London, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary album. The listening events will take place today — Thursday, June 1 — at select cinemas... Read more » Jem Aswad