China’s State Administration for Market Regulation recently published the Measures for the Administration of Internet Advertising (“Measures”), which will take effect on 1 May 2023. The Measures, containing a number of...more
While streaming has taken off as a new entertainment vertical, particularly during the pandemic, streamers face many challenges. When streamers take time off from their regular broadcast schedules, they lose viewers and...more
To the surprise of viewers and fans, while livestreaming Call of Duty on Twitch, Miami Heat Center Meyers Leonard made an anti-Semitic slur and used vulgar language, and video of Leonard making these comments on his...more
On October 22, 1939, the first NFL game aired on television. Over 80 years later, the first NFL game was exclusively accessible via a streaming platform. What started as two cameras and eight staffers broadcasting to 1,000...more
Streaming is a widespread form of entertainment for millions of Americans and its popularity has soared during the pandemic. However, according to a study by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Global Innovation Policy...more
How virtual engagement is reimagining the entertainment and live event experience. Social distancing and staying at home, the cornerstones of the effort to slow the spread of COVID-19, will continue to have a profound impact...more
As COVID-19 and its related concerns have rapidly taken over every facet of everyday life, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with all of its negative effects. Hollywood, in particular, is being hit hard as productions come to a...more
What on earth are these players thinking? We now have our third noteworthy example from the last few years of a player live-streaming his coach’s postgame victory speech on a social media platform....more
Leveraging its long history and extensive experience in all aspects of the sports arena, the Foley Sports Industry Team is actively immersed in the booming esports industry. Our Esports Insights and Trends will be a recurring...more
Boxing fans eagerly awaited the May 2, 2015, championship match between boxers Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. But the fight also drew the interest of those following online video apps Meerkat and Periscope....more
The big fight may be over, but the implications of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao with respect to real-time, one-to-many streaming of video through apps like Meerkat and Periscope are still rippling through the media industry. In...more