Chatbots are the new Content Battlefield

Chatbots are taking over from Apps, according to a Fiksu Study. Teens spend an average of 23 Mins and 23 secs on Messaging Chat. Facebook reports that developers have created more than 11,000 chatbots for its Messenger platform, and Kik — one of the most popular messaging platforms among teens — unveiled 6,000 new chatbots.

Brands, have integrated bots in Shopping Experience that offer advice on choosing products. Integrating AI and APIs for Retail apps can enhance the shopping experience with user-friendly chat interfaces and expert advice.

Messaging Apps And Instant Content

Facebook Messenger has made  content publishing instant with Facebook Messenger where Publishers can publish articles on messenger. Messaging Apps can power publisher’s stories with instant audience reactions. For brands engaging users with via publishers posts can get the audiences respond live to a story.

Brands are going a step further encouraging customers to chat real-time on messaging apps.

Live Streaming Becomes Native to Mobile Apps

YouTube makes live streaming native to the mobile app. According to the blog, YouTube mobile live streaming will be baked right into the core YouTube mobile app. You won’t need to open anything else, just hit the big red capture button right there in the corner, take or select a photo to use as a thumbnail, and you can broadcast live to your fans and chat in near real-time.

Live Video and Streaming Content Genres 

Twitter signs up with Pac-12 network to live stream sports events after a deal signed earlier with CBS News to live stream the Democratic and Republic Convention.”By expanding our digital footprint, Pac-12 Plus also allows us to connect more fans with more, live Pac-12 sports content through a platform they use every day.”

VR Experience Becomes Real

Samsung and NBC team up for Virtual Reality experience linked to the Olympic games, by allowing Viewers to view the games footage in VR  after a few weeks. According to Venture Beat, NBC has revealed that the NBC Sports app will work in conjunction with Samsung Galaxy devices and the Samsung Gear VR to broadcast 85 hours of virtual reality programming. This will include both the opening and closing ceremonies, men’s basketball, gymnastics, beach volleyball, boxing, diving, fencing, and a host of track-and-field events.

Channels that are preferred by users for accessing VR Content.

For content marketers the video footage that is live streamed can now be a more engaging content format with Virtual Reality.

Location Listings for Pokestops makes AR Relevant

Adding Yelp Listings to Pokemon Go made AR gaming more relevant. Introducing listings and reviews for an AR experience, can increase the engagement for your Brand.

Adding listings for your mobile app or a customer experience in a Review app increases traffic, in a more engaging content format.

Emoji Power Takes Over  Branding

Diney’s Emoji Blitz game for iOS and Android, has over 400 character Emojis. Each Character Emoji has special powers that allow users to choose the Character Emoji. Building on Disney characters the Emoji centric game builds on the character brand defining new way for users to connect with their favorite characters.

Pepsi used Emojis for the World Emoji day celebration with Emoji filter on Snapchat and an Emoji keyboard update timed for the World Emoji day.

SVOD Matches DVR Penetration

Subscription based Video On Demand matches the DVR penetration in the US Households. Users want to control the content they watch, with increased sign-ups for subscription services. As high as 30 percent have access to SVOD and DVR. According to Nielsen Research report, “SVOD penetration has been rising steadily over the past year, illustrating that viewers have a continued desire to control what they watch and when they watch it. And in many cases, that means more playback options is better. In fact, close to 30 percent of homes have a both DVR and access to SVOD—up nearly 20 percent from last year.”

Mobile Devices Make For More Than 50 Percent of Connected Devices

Smartphone and Tablets are the most popular connected device in the US Households.

Users Pay More Attention To Interactive Content

According to a YuMe and Ipsos poll, 54 percent said they paid more attention to a highly interactive format, like videos with embedded quizzes.