All Multiplatform articles – Page 28
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NewsClarkson unveils Drive Tribe talent
Racing driver Oliver James Webb, motoring journalist Jethro Bovingdon and Finnish blogger Sara Nase are among the first ‘tribe leaders’ selected to produce channels for Jeremy Clarkson’s forthcoming online car project.
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NewsBBCW embraces artificial intelligence
BBC Worldwide has agreed a partnership with an artificial intelligence business to help it gauge which genres are most in demand around the world.
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NewsWirewax spies 360 video deal
London-based interactive TV firm Wirewax is going undercover with forthcoming US spy drama Berlin Station after agreeing an immersive 360-degree video deal with US network Epix.
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NewsUS on track to air 500 scripted shows in 2016
The boom in scripted television in the US is to continue, with more than 500 original dramas and comedies expected to air this year, according to the executive who coined the phrase ‘peak TV’.
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NewsVice unveils debut linear slate
Vice is to explore hedonism on the frontline of the Greek refugee crisis and tackle racist extremists through the lens of comedy as part of the debut slate of shows for its linear channel.
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NewsAmazon unveils Woody Allen comedy
Woody Allen is to make his TV debut in September after SVoD service Amazon revealed details of the comedy for the first time.
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NewsThe Box strikes Netflix rap deal
Netflix has struck a partnership with music TV channel The Box for a short-form series promoting the subscription giant’s forthcoming hip hop drama.
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NewsBarcroft hires News UK exec
Barcroft Media has hired the former managing editor of FHM and Heat following its investment from Channel 4.
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NewsSky Q bolsters on-demand viewing
Sky has revealed a surge in the amount of video-on-demand programming consumed via its next-generation set-top box – opening up the long-tail of shows in its catalogue.
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NewsOfcom: Netflix dominates Amazon and Now TV
Netflix was watched by nearly a quarter of the British viewing public between February and April 2016 as it stormed ahead of Amazon Prime Videos, its nearest SVoD rival, according to the latest Ofcom data.
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NewsAll 4 ramps up originations
Channel 4 is shaking up its All 4 commissioning strategy with a major budget increase and three new hires as it turns the service into a broader OTT video platform.
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CommentTV serendipity is still a delight
All hail the on-demand revolution - but it’s not without issues
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NewsSky & Amazon strike warrior drama deal
Sky has partnered with Amazon for the first time on ten-part epic period drama, Britannia.
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NewsCopa90 & Vice board Sky Q
Comedy Central, Copa90 and Vice are among the new online video providers to be made available via Sky’s next-generation TV service.
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NewsLiberty in multi-million pound UK drama move
Liberty Global is making a major multi-million pound move into original UK commissioning after ordering four drama series from All3Media.
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NewsAlex Mahon: Pokémon Go heralds new era for VR
British broadcasters and producers can learn lessons from the success of Pokémon Go as virtual reality hits the mainstream, according to former Shine Group chief executive Alex Mahon.
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NewsEuro 2016 boosts iPlayer
Wimbledon and Euro 2016 helped boost BBC iPlayer to 290m requests in June, well above the 250m generated the previous year.
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NewsCarpool Karaoke heads to Apple
Apple is dialling up its original content ambitions – ordering a 16-part re-make of James Corden’s viral hit Carpool Karaoke.
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NewsITV strikes AwesomenessTV deal for youth shows
ITV is to launch a youth programming block in association with AwesomenessTV after striking a wide-ranging partnership with the US multiplatform video network.
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NewsC5 to launch on-demand style linear channel
Channel 5 is to launch a free-air-channel inspired by its on-demand catch up service My5.