All articles by Alex Farber – Page 167
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NewsC4 digital shake up prompts departures
Channel 4’s head of convergent formats Anna Cronin and head of multiplatform drama Hilary Perkins are understood to be exiting the broadcaster as part of a digital shake-up.
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NewsThe Apprentice looks to create a buzz on Twitter
Fremantle Media UK Interactive is overhauling the online presence of BBC1’s The Apprentice for its forthcoming ninth series.
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NewsTV explores Google+ potential
Google has given an insight in to the ways TV execs are taking advantage of its emerging video-calling platform, Google+ Hangouts.
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NewsYahoo! hires former ITV multiplatform exec
Yahoo! has hired former ITV director of multiplatform programmes Richard Williams, to head up its UK media team.
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RatingsPolitician's Husband secures 2.5m for BBC2
The Politician’s Husband voted in an audience well above BBC2’s slot average, as a repeat of 999: What’s Your Emergency? outperformed The Intern for C4.
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NewsTwitter reveals how 140 can be a magic number
Twitter has urged creatives to make sure messages are posted using an authentic and relevant tone of voice.
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NewsBroadchurch breaks Twitter drama records
The final episode of ITV’s Broadchurch generated more than 260,000 Twitter messages on Tuesday, a record amount of traffic for a UK drama.
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NewsYouTube remains long-term play
BBC Worldwide, Jamie Oliver Media and All3Media’s Little Dot Studios have admitted that creating original content for YouTube is a strategic rather than profitable move.
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NewsGary Lineker calls on BBC to relax Twitter rules
Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker has called on the BBC to relax its rules to allow talent to promote their own Twitter accounts on-screen.
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NewsITV4 Krays campaign gets fans tweeting
A social media campaign orchestrated by ITV4 helped drive viewer engagement with film The Krays, making it one of the most tweeted about shows on Sunday.
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NewsSeeking out the ‘tweet spot’
Twitter’s Dan Biddle is urging broadcasters to engage audiences and become agents of change
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NewsYesterday returns to Raiders of the Lost Past
Yesterday has snapped up a second series of World Media Rights’ quest for legendary objects, Raiders of the Lost Past.
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NewsSky labels BT a “£22bn gorilla in puppy’s clothing”
Sky has labelled BT a “£22bn gorilla in puppy’s clothing” as the row intensifies over its decision not to allow ads for BT Sport on its sports channels.
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NewsDigital innovation contest offers £175,000
YouTube, FremantleMedia UK and Samsung are among the partners backing an IC Tomorrow digital invention competition that will offer start-ups £175,000 in investment.
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NewsC4 Education game aims to send teens to sleep
Channel 4 Education has launched a mobile game designed to help teenagers understand the importance of a good quality night’s sleep.
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NewsIndies score record Sony Award nods
Independent production companies are in pole position to pick up a record number of Sony Radio Awards after securing 26 nominations in 13 categories.
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NewsOctober wins drama doc order for US cable channel
October Films has won a major drama documentary commission from Investigation Discovery, a new US customer for the indie.
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NewsCash In The Attic opens up shop online
Argonon has launched a Cash In The Attic website as an online destination for antiques fans and collectors.
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NewsSyfy to launch channel-wide second-screen app
NBC Universal-owned Syfy has become the first UK broadcaster to launch a channel-wide second screen app.
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NewsYouTube success story offers advice to indies
US-based YouTube network Maker Studios, which generates more than 2.5 billion views each month, has told UK indies they must fully adapt to the platform if they are to develop a sustainable business.