All Multiplatform articles – Page 130
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NewsOrion puts the UK’s grannies in its sites
Indie Orion TV has launched a direct-to-consumer website targeting grandparents over the age of 50, and could use it to host an online soap.
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NewsNBCU’s Smith plans digital operation
NBC Universal (NBCU) International president Peter Smith is understood to be planning to launch a digital production company following his impending exit from the studio.
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NewsC4 to launch detailed VoD ratings system
Channel 4 has developed a ratings system that incorporates VoD views and brings some of the detail of the Barb linear system to the on-demand space.
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CommentThe SeeSaw fortunes of VoD
Platform’s struggle is a symptom of a market in flux, says Kate Bulkley.
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NewsBBC3 to air Being Human spin-off
Becoming Human, the online extension to BBC3 drama Being Human, is to reach its finale via a simulcast aired online and on the digital channel.
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NewsDiscovery rolls out UK site
Discovery Channel has launched a UK website to support the talent on its shows and drive advertising sales.
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Momedia in Australian push
Digital media producer and distributor Momedia has appointed three new account managers including its first Australian-based employee, to grow its content acquisition, customer analytics and marketing.
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NewsSeesaw chief departs
The chief executive officer of Arqiva’s video-on-demand service Seesaw has left the company.
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NewsTwitter leads 'Social TV' trend
A new trend of TV viewing is emerging across the UK, with people under the age of 25 using mobile phones or social network sites to comment on shows as they watch, a study has claimed.
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NewsETV names digital head
ETV Media Group has appointed a new executive to head up its digital division as the business continues its expansion.
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NewsNBC launches PictureBox online
NBC Universal has rolled out its subscription movies on-demand service PictureBox online, via Samsung internet-connected TVs and the iPad.
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NewsViewers 'swapping TVs for PCs'
Britons are swapping TV dinners for PC dinners as people in the UK increasingly combine their bites with megabytes, a new survey suggests.
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NewsRadioplayer unveils launch date
The launch date has been revealed for Radioplayer, the online radio station aggregator.
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NewsLord Sugar replaces Meek as YouView chair
YouView has appointed Lord Sugar as its non-executive chairman following Kip Meek’s resignation from the position.
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NewsBroadcasters back digital training
The BBC, Channel 4 and MTV are among the businesses backing a digital media educational programme for young talent.
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NewsMyVideoRights signs online rugby rights
Online content distributors MyVideoRights has signed a deal with Premiership Rugby to distribute highlights to YouTube and Dailymotion.
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NewsAd Elect to offer 4oD viewers a choice of adverts
Channel 4 is rolling out a pre-roll ad format for 4oD that allows visitors to choose the advert they see before viewing a show.
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NewsLion seeks to roll out HD Lab to US schools
Lion Interactive is stepping up its bid to secure funding for educational website HD Lab, an online spin-off of TV show History Detectives.
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NewsVirgin sees VoD revolution
Virgin Media has revealed detailed insights about the on-demand revolution taking place among its 3.8 million TV customers.
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NewsBBCW signs deal to help Atomized reformat web series for TV
Multiplatform indie Atomized has struck an innovative deal with BBC Worldwide that will see the distributor help fund the reformatting of the indie’s web series as TV shows for international broadcasters.