All Multiplatform articles – Page 134
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NewsMaverick and C4 to reveal unseen extras
Maverick Television is developing an online video platform for Channel 4 that will give viewers access to hundreds of hours of a show’s unused footage.
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NewsFox takes on sales for Myspace as staff halved
Social network Myspace has signed a UK sales deal with sister company .Fox Networks, the online division of Fox International Channels.
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NewsITV unveils major commercial shakeup
ITV has detailed a major restructure of its commercial and online division as it aims to reduce its reliance on traditional television advertising and become “more client obsessed”.
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NewsBlinkbox adds Jongleurs to VOD catalogue
Digital media distributor MoMedia International has struck a deal with VoD aggregator Blinkbox to stream a range of TV shows including Jongleurs Unleashed featuring Garahm Norton and Stephen K Amos.
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FeaturesTV 2011: Multiplatform - maturing value
Multiplatform has matured hugely this year, becoming core to many broadcasters’ and indies’ plans, but it still faces challenges - most vitally in proving its value in times of tightening budgets.
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NewsClassic Dr Who travels to YouTube
BBC Worldwide has rolled out a new channel on YouTube featuring 45 clips of classic Doctor Who dating back to the first episode.
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NewsiPlayer tops 1.3bn in 2010
Doctor Who was the most-watched programme on the BBC iPlayer in 2010, a year that saw the catch-up service exceed a record-breaking 1.3bn requests of TV and radio shows.
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NewsGrandpa in my Pocket iPad app due
Indie DHX Media is to roll out an iPad app supporting its CBeebies series Grandpa in My Pocket.
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NewsMultiplatform production study underway
A two-year research project into multiplatform production in the indie sector is being kicked off by a team from the London Metropolitan and Sussex Universities.
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NewsMagneticNorth revamps Proms website for BBC
The BBC is to roll out a revamped website to support its 2011 Proms coverage, featuring access to the full range of performances during the three-month season.
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NewsX Factor site pulls in 12 million users
This year’s series of The X Factor attracted 12 million unique users to a dedicated site on itv.com, an increase of 16% year on year.
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CommentFreelancing in 2010: socially strong, professionally poor
Growth of social media is a bright spot in a hard year for TV freelancers, says Moray Coulter.
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CommentYouView must see big picture
Departure of Anthony Rose is a massive blow no matter how it is spun.
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CommentGiving power to the people
Social media - like it or not - has made for an unpredictable year in TV.
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NewsIndies call for clarity as BBC loses online exec
Indies are calling on the BBC for greater clarity over its multiplatform strategy as it emerged that BBC Online’s head of external supply, Jonathan Kingsbury, is to leave.
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NewsMobile radio listening growth continues
Radio audience research body Rajar has found that 2.2 million smartphone owners downloaded a radio app last month - with 16.6m listening live online.
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NewsShooting Stars' Bob Mortimer launches BBC comedy hunt
Bob Mortimer is fronting a new initiative to unearth and nurture new comedy talent from the North East.
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NewsITV and C4 sign with Sony PS3
ITV and Channel 4 programmes will be available to watch via Sony’s PlayStation 3 games consoles for the first time.
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NewsBBC to create red button IPTV homepage
The BBC is developing a connected homepage for internet-connected Freeview HD set-top boxes to allow viewers to navigate red button content more easily.
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NewsPay-TV should tap into social media
Pay-TV providers must embrace social recommendation and discovery services to encourage viewers to upgrade existing subscription packages and buy more video-on demand content, according to connected TV experts Futurescape.