All articles by Alex Farber – Page 127
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NewsAmazon hires European video chief
BT director of TV Alex Green is to become the European boss of Amazon Instant Video – the online service that yesterday struck a landmark deal with the former Top Gear team.
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NewsShine secures bumper police doc for Sky
Sky 1 has ordered a bumper 20-part documentary about the Greater Manchester Police force from Shine TV.
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NewsBBC hunts for virtual reality ideas
The BBC is to invest £100,000 in immersive virtual reality ideas to trial via BBC Taster - its online testing ground for innovative projects.
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NewsSky creates tech hub in Leeds
Sky is establishing a technology base in Leeds which will be focused on developing its next wave of digital products and services.
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NewsMaker Studios asks UK indie to make GamesMaster-style pilot
Maker Studios has commissioned its first pilot from a UK indie – a GamesMaster-style video game show produced by Somethin’ Else.
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NewsLittle Dot poaches Maverick exec for TV push
Little Dot Studios has set its sights on a move into linear TV production after hiring three Maverick execs, including creative director of digital Dan Jones.
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NewsCatch-up TV replaces PVR for connected consumers
Broadcaster catch-up services are generating increased levels of traffic, with connected consumers more likely to use services such as iPlayer than to watch recorded TV, according to a Mediatel report.
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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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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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NewsWorldwide pledges to return £1bn to BBC
BBC Worldwide plans to return around £1bn to the corporation cumulatively over the next five years, despite a dip in profits following the sale of 49.9% of the business to AMC Networks.
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RatingsKasabian gig draws 380,000
FRIDAY: BBC3’s T in the Park coverage peaked with over 380,000 as Kasabian took to the stage.
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NewsTurner hires UKTV commercial chief
UKTV commercial and business development director Dan Fahy is to join Turner to lead its UK commercial strategy across its kids and entertainment channels.
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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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RatingsRock 'n' Roll America draws 500k
FRIDAY: Music documentary Rock ‘ Roll America pulled in a crowd of over half a million people as Laura Robson’s defeat at Wimbledon peaked with more than 6m viewers.
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NewsSunset + Vine wins BBC Scotland contract
Sunset + Vine has won a competitive pitch to produce at least 50 hours of sports programming for BBC Scotland over the next 12 months.
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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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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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NewsSky seeks children’s boss to ‘curate’ shows
Sky’s new kids’ boss will be expected to work in the space where content and product marketing collide to ensure its investment in the genre reaches viewers.