César Gastélum, a Mexican influencer with nearly 600,000 TikTok followers, was shot dead while livestreaming outside a restaurant in Culiacán. Authorities say they are investigating possible links to criminal groups and analyzing evidence.
A celebration of life service for Welsh singer Bonnie Tyler, who died July 8 aged 75, will be held August 17 at St Mary's Church, Swansea. The service will be live-streamed online, enabling fans worldwide to watch and pay respects.
A couple in Aceh, Indonesia, received 21 lashes each for kissing before marriage, witnessed by over 100 people. The punishment, carried out under the province's strict Islamic law, followed a viral video of the couple kissing.
X has introduced Live Studio, a new command center for creators to easily go live, offering tools for stream setup, audience control, and real-time analytics. The platform also announced a $1 million creator payout initiative to incentivize live streaming.
India's five-match T20I series against England begins on July 1st at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street. Captain Shreyas Iyer leads India, aiming for a strong start after a tough Ireland series. Fans can watch live on Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV, and JioHotstar from 10:00 PM IST.
Two popular YouTubers, Beni Marmol and Pato Perrotta, were arrested for allegedly attempting to enter a FIFA World Cup match in Miami using expired media passes. They reportedly passed multiple security checkpoints before being stopped and now face criminal charges.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 group stage intensifies on June 27 with six crucial matches. Argentina, England, and Portugal are in action. For Indian fans, games start early on June 28. Results will determine knockout stage seeding.
The second FIFA World Cup 2026 opening ceremony will take place in Toronto, Canada, featuring Bollywood star Nora Fatehi and other artists like Alanis Morissette. The event follows Mexico's opening celebrations and a match where Mexico defeated South Africa.
The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off with grand opening ceremonies across Mexico, Canada, and the US. Global stars Shakira, Burna Boy, and J Balvin will perform the official anthem. Mexico hosts the first ceremony on June 11 at 10:30 PM IST.
Nigel Farage has seized on the case of Henry Nowak, a student fatally stabbed after being racially abused, to promote a "white lives matter" agenda. Farage's "emergency address" linked the case to "anti-white prejudice" and called for a review of the killer's sentence, while rivals and influencers amplified racist messaging online.
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2026 Final at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on May 31. The match will be telecast on Star Sports Network and streamed live on JioHotstar from 7:30 PM IST.
Spotify is adopting Apple's HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology for its podcasting platforms, enabling video podcasts to be distributed to Apple Podcasts. This move also brings benefits like audio/video switching and offline downloads, though HLS is proprietary.
Israeli forces opened fire on an aid flotilla attempting to reach Gaza, with organizers claiming shots were fired at two vessels. Israel stated no live ammunition was used and no casualties occurred, describing the use of non-lethal means as a warning after multiple warnings. The flotilla was intercepted, and 428 participants from over 40 countries were detained.
Catawiki introduce il live streaming per aumentare l'interazione utente nelle aste online, allineandosi al trend del live shopping in crescita. Il lancio inizia con le carte Pokémon, una categoria in rapida crescita, e potrebbe estendersi ad altre categorie come moda e giocattoli. L'Italia è il principale mercato europeo di Catawiki con un aumento del 10% delle vendite nel 2025.
Das Rückspiel FC Bayern gegen PSG läuft exklusiv bei Dazn. Daneben boomen im Netz günstigere, aber oft dubiose Livestream-Optionen. Was davon zu halten ist – und welche Haken ein aktuelles Dazn-Sonderangebot hat.
Das Rückspiel FC Bayern gegen PSG läuft exklusiv bei Dazn. Daneben boomen im Netz günstigere, aber oft dubiose Livestream-Optionen. Was davon zu halten ist – und welche Haken ein aktuelles Dazn-Sonderangebot hat.
Popular YouTuber and livestreamer IShowSpeed scared fans after he appeared to pass out during a live stream in St. Maarten. The incident happened during his ongoing Caribbean tour, where he has been streaming from multiple countries. A short video clip quickly went viral on social media, showing the 21-year-old looking extremely tired before collapsing while people nearby rushed to help him.
Top Thai influencer Pimrypie (Pimradaporn Benjawattanapat) conducted a four-hour live stream selling premium Monthong durian at 100 baht ($3) per fruit, well below market rates of 700-800 baht for jumbo sizes. The livestream drew 700,000 peak viewers and nearly 8 million Facebook views, generating 2 million order comments. Pimrypie purchased produce from farms in Chanthaburi, the world's durian capital, selling at a loss to help Thai farmers amid a supply buildup. Thailand has 850,000 video-commerce sellers driving 1.3 billion transactions.
Doja Cat has addressed controversy after viewer PlaqueBoyMax was banned from her Twitch stream during a live broadcast. The viewer had gifted 10 subscriptions before being removed without warning. Doja Cat later clarified on X that the ban was not her decision and that she would remove moderators responsible, stating she didn't appreciate viewers being treated unfairly.
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan announced YouTube TV is getting fully customizable multiview, giving users full control to mix and match live streams. Users can pin up to four streams in their multiview window. The feature, which initially launched in 2023 for preselected sports content like March Madness before expanding to news and weather, will be available to both YouTube TV subscribers and the more than 10 genre-specific plans.
TikTok and Visa have launched a virtual debit card in the UK designed for TikTok Live creators to access their earnings more quickly. The card links to users' creator accounts and addresses cashflow issues, with 49% of creators experiencing late payments and 41% turning down work due to financial delays. The creator economy is estimated to be worth $500bn by 2027.
German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man from Heidenheim district with paying female accomplices in the Philippines to sexually abuse girls aged 4-13 via live streaming between 2013 and 2019. The man allegedly directed the abuse through a chat function while watching live videos. Charges include incitement to serious sexual abuse and child pornography offenses. US Department of Homeland Security assisted in uncovering the network, and five children were taken into care by Philippine authorities.
Streamer N3on (Rangesh Mutama) has revealed he spent approximately $1.4 million in five weeks on a network of about 1,000 'clippers' who cut and share short clips from his live streams across social media platforms. The clippers, many based in India and Nigeria, are paid around $40 per 100,000 views to turn exciting moments into viral short videos. While his live streams attract around 40,000 viewers, a single clip can reach up to 50 million views, making the clipping system a major driver of his online growth.
Foreign buyers are increasingly drawn to China's Canton Fair, the nation's largest trade exhibition, as China accelerates its shift toward high-value technology products including robots, drones and energy systems. The three-week spring session spans a record 1.55 million square metres with 4.65 million exhibits. Last year, China's hi-tech exports reached 5.25 trillion yuan (US$770 million), up 13.2% from 2024, despite softening global demand.
