All Multiplatform articles – Page 66
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CommentTwitter Amplify: what's in it for broadcasters?
As ITV signs up for the social media service, Grabyo chief exec Gareth Capon, explains how it works
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NewsYouView secures £100m funding
The future of YouView has been secured after all seven partners, including the terrestrial broadcasters, committed to the connected-TV platform for a further five years.
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NewsShine chief warns of VoD scripted content ‘bubble’
The current level of investment in acquisitions from VoD providers such as Netflix is unsustainable, Shine Group chief operating officer Tim Robinson has warned.
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NewsBBC creates Guerilla Group for digital content drive
The BBC is poised to launch a Birmingham digital content innovation unit dubbed Guerilla Group.
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NewsVice eyes TV network purchase
Vice Media is eyeing the acquisition of an international cable network and considering plans to float an initial public offering as it enters its latest stage of growth.
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NewsDisney buys Maker Studios for £300m
Multichannel network Maker Studios has been snapped up by Hollywood studio Disney for $500m (£303m).
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NewsAOL supercharges video output
Clips from Channel 4 News, Embarrassing Bodies and Supernanny will feature across AOL’s network of UK sites as the web giant beefs up its video presence.
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NewsITV acquires stake in Nordic VoD service
ITV has acquired a minority stake in Nordic video-on-demand operator Cirkus, which offers a raft of British content to international audiences.
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NewsVirgin eyes Amazon streaming app
Virgin Media has entered talks with Amazon over adding streaming video service Amazon Prime Instant Video to the TiVo platform.
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NewsFacebook VoD platform wins funding
Facebook VoD firm Screenburn has secured £500,000 of investment and hired Zodiak Rights boss Steve Macallister to its board.
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FeaturesWhere next for digital TV?
The future of online video and its impact on broadcasters and audiences
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NewsBox TV revamps business to halt audience decline
Music TV business Box TV is repositioning itself as a multiplatform brand as it battles to address declining audience figures.
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NewsITV News marks Budget Day with online spin-off
ITV News is preparing to launch its first live web show to coincide with Budget Day.
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NewsGoogle Chromecast launches in UK
Google’s media-streaming device Chromecast has gone on sale in the UK today, allowing users to send programmes from a mobile device or laptop to view on their TV.
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NewsLondon Live signs second-screen deal with Monterosa
The opinions of Londoners will be compared live on-screen following a deal between London Live and second screen specialists Monterosa.
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NewsSky revamps EPG to boost VoD
Sky has rolled out the most significant revamp of its EPG in over 15 years to put more emphasis on VoD content.
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CommentDown the rabbit-hole
Online storytelling dominated the debate at the SXSW festival, found The Project Factory’s Guy Gadney
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NewsGilles Peterson sets up content business
Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide radio show is set for wider US syndication after the DJ established a content creation business.
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NewsFremantleMedia UK hires digital chief
Kat Hebden is returning to FremantleMedia UK to become head of interactive following the departure of Peter Cassidy.
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NewsFremantle launches push for major online formats
Fremantle Media is preparing for the future by attempting to create a wave of major online formats.