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Facebook: video to be big business driver

Video will be a much bigger driver of Facebook’s business in the next few years than Facebook Messenger, according to CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Speaking on the company’s second quarter earnings call, Zuckerberg said that Messenger and WhatsApp are a huge opportunity and are services it will invest a lot in over a three-to-five year period. […]

Facebook nears scripted TV debut with MTV revival

Social media behemoth Facebook is reportedly close to reviving former MTV series Loosely Exactly Nicole. Bringing the single-cam comedy back would mark the first time Facebook has invested in scripted television. Netflix and Hulu have both revived linear TV shows, while Yahoo did the same with former NBC comedy Community. Loosely Exactly Nicole was one […]

CollegeHumor co-founder takes Facebook creative role

Ricky Van Veen, the co-founder of IAC/InterActiveCorp-owned comedy site CollegeHumor, is moving to Facebook to become head of global creative strategy. Announcing the move in a Facebook post, Van Veen said that he will work with creators and organisations to help them to post “engaging and meaningful content” to the world’s biggest social network. “In […]

IAC puts CollegeHumor up for sale

IAC is reportedly looking to sell its stake in comedy video site CollegeHumor following a spate of recent deals in the online content space. According to a Fortune report, IAC is looking for around US$100 million for the business and is talking to potential buyers, having bought a 51% controlling stake in CollegeHumour back in […]