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Forbes
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Watch Sabrina Carpenter And Olivia Rodrigo's Lollapalooza Headline Sets At Home
Lollapalooza is back in Chicago's Grant Park this weekend, once again transforming the city into a four-day celebration of global music. While more than 170 acts are set to take the stage, a select few — Olivia Rodrigo, Tyler, the Creator and Sabrina Carpenter — are headlining. Tens of thousands of fans are expected to attend, but for those who can't make it to Chicago, there's a way to catch the must-see sets at home. Hulu Continues as Lollapalooza's Streaming Home Kicking off Thursday, July 31, Hulu will once again serve as the exclusive streaming partner for Lollapalooza. The streaming platform will film live performances from the festival's eight stages for all to enjoy. Coverage begins at 2:00 PM PST on the first day, and then throughout the rest of the weekend, it will start at 12:00 PM PST. For those who don't subscribe to Hulu, free trials are available, and there are also packages that combine with Disney+. Check out the full Lollapalooza 2025 schedule. Olivia Rodrigo Headlines for the First Time One of pop music's biggest current stars, Olivia Rodrigo, makes her highly anticipated Lollapalooza debut this year – and as a headliner, no less. She just finished her Guts World Tour, but she's not done performing for the moment, as her set will surely be one of the most-attended. Sabrina Carpenter Returns Two years after her first Lollapalooza performance, Sabrina Carpenter will return to the festival in a headlining slot. Since she was last at the event, she's become one of the biggest names in the global music industry, with hits like 'Espresso' and 'Please Please Please' turning her into a household name, and even earning her several Grammy Awards. Tyler, the Creator Makes Lollapalooza History Tyler, the Creator returns to the Lollapalooza main stage for a second consecutive year, which is a rare feat that underscores how hugely popular he is. His timing couldn't be better, as his brand new surprise album Don't Tap the Glass currently sits at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, and he invades the Hot 100 and several of Billboard's hip-hop charts with a bevy of tunes. Big Firsts for Twice, Luke Combs & Korn This year's lineup includes a series of major milestones as well. K-pop powerhouse girl group Twice becomes the first female K-pop band to headline Lollapalooza – also just after a new project reached the highest tier on the Billboard 200. Country superstar Luke Combs takes on the role of the festival's first country closer, which speaks to the genre's growing popularity. Hard rockers Korn return for the band's first Lolla performance in nearly three decades. A Genre-Spanning Lineup for Lollapalooza 2025 Beyond the headliners, Lollapalooza's 2025 roster is flush with many of today's most exciting names in seemingly every genre. Artists like Doechii, Gracie Abrams, Finneas, Clairo, A$AP Rocky and dozens of others will perform at what has become one of the most important music festivals in the world.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Instagram Restricts Live Streaming to Creators With 1,000 or More Followers
This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. Yeah, this is not going to go down well with smaller creators on Instagram. Over the past few weeks, you may have seen this notification pop-up in your IG feed (via Social Varsity): Yes, Instagram has increased its follower requirements for live-streaming, which will mean that users who haven't grown their account to a certain level will no longer be able to broadcast in the app. Which will be a significant blow to many smaller creators who use IG Live for varying purpose, and have been able to connect to smaller groups via live-streams. Now, you'll have to do video calls instead. Which, if you only have 1,000 followers, will probably work anyway, but that'll also reduce any discoverability benefits that come from live-streaming on IG. So why the change? I asked Meta about the update, and it told me… nothing. Meta didn't get back to me with an explanation on the update, so I can only speculate on the possible reasons. For one, live-streaming is expensive to support, and maybe Meta decided that it's not worth paying to fund live-streams with only eight viewers. People can also use live-streams for less than savory purpose, by creating a new account, referring people to it, then broadcasting NSFW material. If it gets banned, so be it, and maybe, by increasing the threshold to 1,000 followers, that'll eliminate those who may be looking to use its tools for this purpose. It could also help to increase the quality of live-streams, by ensuring that only people with some sort of audience can broadcast. Like, you're less likely to be a full kook if you have at least a thousand people following you, and maybe, that could then increase the overall perception of streaming as a medium. The change also brings IG more into line with the live-streaming requirements of other platforms. On TikTok, users also need to have 1,000 followers to be able to live-stream, while YouTubers need at least 50 subscribers, which, considering the viewer-to-subscriber ratio, is probably about the same thing. YouTube also recently increased the age limit of live-streaming in the app to 16, the same age restriction that IG implemented back in April. So there's been broader action on live-streaming in general, for seemingly various reasons, and this is just another update along the same lines. Which, again, is bad news for smaller creators, but maybe you'll just have to put more time into building an audience before you broadcast.
Globe and Mail
2 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
FanDuel Sports Network Scales Live Sports Monetization with Magnite
NEW YORK, July 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Magnite (NASDAQ:MGNI), the largest independent sell-side advertising company, today announced strong momentum in its collaboration with FanDuel Sports Network. The network has seen a 25% year-over-year increase in total impressions served through Magnite's SpringServe video platform as it accelerates its investment in live sports streaming. As more viewers shift toward streaming live sports content, FanDuel Sports Network is leaning into Magnite technology to boost monetization of its high-value inventory and preserve the high-quality viewing experience that live sports audiences expect. SpringServe's advanced ad serving, programmatic, and mediation capabilities help FanDuel Sports Network more effectively manage direct and programmatic demand, maximizing yield and helping advertisers reach engaged sports fans, while Ad Quality and Live Stream Acceleration tools help deliver smarter, more relevant ad experiences. "Live sports are one of the most powerful formats for engaging audiences, but they also present unique monetization challenges. Magnite's SpringServe empowers us with the sophisticated tools we need to stay ahead of audience expectations, and has been instrumental in our digital evolution," said Kevin Connelly, Senior Director, Programmatic Sales and Business Development at FanDuel Sports Network. 'FanDuel Sports Network is building a smarter, fan-first platform with unmatched scale and flexibility, and that requires ad tech partners who can move just as fast, and Magnite's SpringServe is doing just that,' added Jim Keller, Executive Vice President, Head of Advertising and Sponsorship Sales at FanDuel Sports Network. 'As live sports consumption continues its rapid shift to digital, publishers need agile infrastructure purpose-built for streaming monetization,' said Chris Signore, Group VP, Business Development at Magnite. 'FanDuel Sports Network is raising the bar for what innovative, data-driven sports streaming can look like, and we're proud to continue helping power their growth as they expand their premium streaming footprint.' 'FanDuel Sports Network and Magnite have demonstrated through their collaboration that when biddable live sports is done right, we consistently see media contribute to positive business outcomes. We are constantly seeking out high-quality and direct supply, which the teams have built here,' said Gary Guarnaccia, Head of Investment and Ad Tech at Bayer Healthcare. According to eMarketer, digital live sports viewership in the U.S. is projected to grow more than 14% in 2025, driven by cord-cutting and the rise of streaming as the primary destination for sports fans. FanDuel Sports Network's collaboration with Magnite ensures they are well-positioned to capitalize on this momentum. About Magnite We're Magnite (NASDAQ: MGNI), the world's largest independent sell-side advertising company. Publishers use our technology to monetize their content across all screens and formats including CTV, online video, display, and audio. The world's leading agencies and brands trust our platform to access brand-safe, high-quality ad inventory and execute billions of advertising transactions each month. Anchored in bustling New York City, sunny Los Angeles, mile high Denver, historic London, colorful Singapore, and down under in Sydney, Magnite has offices across North America, EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. About Main Street Sports Group Main Street Sports Group owns FanDuel Sports Network, the nation's leading multiplatform provider of local sports, offering fans widescale availability and optionality to view their local teams. FanDuel Sports Network serves as the local media partner and home to select MLB, NHL and NBA teams and produces over 3,000 live sports events year-round. Main Street Sports Group harnesses its powerful partnerships, in-house direct-to-consumer streaming product and innovative strategies to reach audiences and deliver programming seamlessly across streaming platforms, connected devices and leading pay TV providers. Its 15 owned-and-operated networks include FanDuel Sports Network Detroit, FanDuel Sports Network Florida, FanDuel Sports Network Kansas City, FanDuel Sports Network Indiana, FanDuel Sports Network Midwest, FanDuel Sports Network North, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio, FanDuel Sports Network Oklahoma, FanDuel Sports Network SoCal, FanDuel Sports Network South, FanDuel Sports Network Southeast, FanDuel Sports Network Southwest, FanDuel Sports Network Sun, FanDuel Sports Network West, and FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin. Main Street Sports Group also has a minority interest in YES Network, the local destination for the New York Yankees and Brooklyn Nets.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Is This How Gen Z Handles A Car Crash?
Read the full story on The Auto Wire People are shocked at footage a Gen Z driver took right getting into a car crash because of how she handled the situation. After all, she appears to have recorded the aftermath before calling the cops or even getting out of her overturned right, this girl, who looks like she's in her late teens or early 20s, rolled her car and is talking to her followers while recording herself still strapped in, hanging upside down. We assume she's doing this because she was already livestreaming herself driving. Ironically, the livestreaming (if that's what she was doing) could have been the cause of the crash. The girl laughs while saying something about people wondering what it's like when 'you just totaled a car.' She's not answering that question because she's not acting like a normal person. You see, someone who isn't addicted to their device and posting on social media would've gotten out of the vehicle before getting out their phone. Then they would've called the police and maybe a close friend or relative. Perhaps she should've called her parent(s) who obviously owns the car. And maybe that's why she's not all that upset about the crash, because she has no skin in the game. The video is just plain weird and shows how some people just aren't living in reality. They're experiencing everything through their devices while constantly wondering if what they're going through will make good content for their social media followers. That's not living. We can't tell specifically what car the girl is driving, but we can see the interior is two-tone and there's a Mazda badge on the steering wheel hub. In other words, it's a newer Mazda of some sort. We bet her mom and/or dad is going to be really upset when they see this video. Image via Brandi Mcmullen/Facebook Join our Newsletter, subscribe to our YouTube page, and follow us on Facebook.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Baidu Aims to Transform Livestreaming with AI
Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) unveiled Nova, its next?generation digital human tech for pro?level AI livestreaming, at the World AI Conference in Shanghai. Built on the Ernie 4.5 Turbo model, Nova boasts master?level script generation that syncs facial expressions, speech and gestures in real time. Warning! GuruFocus has detected 3 Warning Signs with BIDU. Behind the scenes, an AI brain processes livestream data on the flymanaging Q&A, tailoring content to trending topics and keeping discussions flowing. Nova also introduces rapid cloning tech that captures a person's voice, tone and body language from just 10 minutes of footage to create an emotionally engaging digital replica. Baidu says Nova will roll out industry?wide in October, with invite?only pilots already running across education and healthcare. From the chart above, we can see that Baidu stock still has plenty of upside, based on consensus estimates. Also, in terms of GF value, the stock's trading at a considerable discount, which currently stands at roughly $117. This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Sign in to access your portfolio
