All Multiplatform articles – Page 46
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NewsSky Sports scores online Premier League clips
Sky Sports has won the rights to offer near live Premier League digital clips, which will also feature on The Times and The Sun website.
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NewsGlobal audiences bypass iPlayer restrictions
A report on the viewing demographics of iPlayer has found that almost 65m people are bypassing geo-restrictions to access the platform from outside of the UK.
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NewsAtomized wins race to follow Atlantic Challenge
Multiplatform producer Atomized is to follow the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge rowing race after winning a competitive pitch from ad-funded programming business Precious.
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CommentDigital strategy key for BBCW
Smart manoeuvring can help Davie meet targets, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsSomethin’ Else to bolster MTV shows’ social profile
Somethin’ Else is to turbocharge the online profile of shows including Geordie Shore, Ex On The Beach and Judge Geordie after picking up a social media contract from MTV.
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NewsBBCW looks to digital future
BBC Worldwide chief executive Tim Davie is determined not to suffer the same fate as the music industry by ensuring his distribution business remains profitable as it makes the transition to digital.
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NewsExtras exec steers talent from BBC3
Veteran comedy producer Charlie Hanson has claimed that BBC3 is no longer his first port of call for pitching new comedy ideas and urged talent to produce and distribute work themselves.
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NewsRobert Marsh joins Sassy Films
Sassy Films has hired former Fremantle Media and Zodiak Active exec Robert Marsh to set up a dedicated digital division.
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NewsDan Snow to front Spitfire dig on YouTube
Ballista Media is to livestream the unearthing of a rare MRK II Spitfire via its History Hit YouTube channel.
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NewsSky commits to improving VoD subtitles
Sky has guaranteed that all of its most popular on-demand programming will be supported by subtitles by next summer.
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NewsYouTube talent agency in long-form projects push
Social media management agency Gleam Futures has kicked off talks with broadcasters and platforms about securing long-form commissions featuring its portfolio of YouTube talent.
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NewsAmazon's Audible orders five audio pilots
Hunderby’s Kevin Eldon and Outnumbered’s Hugh Dennis are among the stars to have signed up to appear in a slew of comedy pilots from Amazon-backed digital audio service Audible.
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NewsTV viewing among young down 18%
TV viewing among young adults has fallen by 18% over the past five years, according to Ofcom.
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NewsTVPlayer launches subscription service
OTT video service Simplestream has struck deals with broadcasters including A+E Networks, Discovery, Nat Geo, Sony and UKTV to launch a subscription service.
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CommentOTT battle has only just begun
Streaming content is set to be the next big thing, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsBBC seeks to spark kids’ interest in digital careers
The BBC is attempting to help bridge the digital skills gap by sparking children’s interest in career opportunities in the space.
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NewsiPlayer set for 'evolution'
iPlayer is set to be transformed from its catch-up roots to a digital service that debuts shows ahead of linear TX and features an array of third-party content, after the BBC Trust approved executive plans.
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NewsSky hunts for kids' boss
Sky is to launch a dedicated app for children and is hunting for a head of kids’ content after beefing up its library of shows for youngsters.
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NewsKavanagh: Vice success points way for BBC3
Vice News’ double win at last week’s Broadcast Digital Awards has added weight to the proposals to move BBC3 online, according to channel controller Damian Kavanagh.
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CommentCommissioning pool widens for digital experts
It’s not just TV and film companies that are competing for graduates with digital skills, says Louise Brown