All Multiplatform articles – Page 138
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NewsGoogle TV reveals major backers
Google has revealed that a range of major media companies will support its campaign to become a major player in the living room with this month’s launch of Google TV in the US.
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CommentLife inside Seven Days
As Channel 4 docu-soap Seven Days gets a new Tuesday night slot, acting head of cross platform Matt Locke writes that the show reflects a new world where the audience becomes part of the programme.
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NewsC4 bids to repeat Drop's online success
Channel 4 has commissioned its second online play-along game following the success of Million Pound Drop in an ongoing bid to boost engagement with viewers.
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NewsBBCW to relaunch int’l sites
BBC Worldwide is to overhaul its international channel websites and has kicked off the campaign with preschool brand CBeebies.
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Ex-Endemol exec sets up digital business
Peter Cowley, Endemol’s former managing director of digital media, is setting up a new business backed by distributors ContentFilm.
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NewsITV2 Essex show offers barcodes for extra content
Viewers of ITV2 reality series The Only Way Is Essex will be able to download mobile content using barcodes that will feature in the show itself.
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NewsIndies to earn £100k in SeeSaw revenues
Arqiva-owned VoD service SeeSaw is on track to generate £100,000 each for its top indie suppliers, from more than 1 million streams over the first year of their deals.
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NewsiPlayer 'best on-demand service'
BBC iPlayer is the premier on-demand video service - while Sky’s VOD service finished last, according to new research.
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CommentYouView guarantee is just extra cost
The article on content owners having to pay ISPs to guarantee a high-quality video stream on YouView (Broadcast, 24.9.10) raises some interesting points.
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NewsNew bbc.com exec to drive int'l
BBC Worldwide has appointed Chris Davies as commercial director of bbc.com, to lead the development of the international edition of the site.
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NewsMore TV viewers surf while watching
Increasing numbers of people use social networking websites and instant messaging to discuss “big event” television programmes while they are on air, such as X Factor and big sports competitions.
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NewsITV will charge for online exclusives
ITV plans to introduce premium content such as previews, additional scenes and alternative endings for its top shows, according to chief executive Adam Crozier.
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NewsYouView hobbling investment in IPTV
The terrestrial broadcaster-backed IPTV service YouView has stifled 99% of investment in the sector according to a report from financial firm Avista Partners.
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NewsiPlayer gender split levels off
New figures from the BBC have revealed that more women are using iPlayer than ever before and has identified the day on which the catch-up service is most used.
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NewsC4 News overhauls website
Channel 4 News has overhauled its website in a bid to forge stronger connections with viewers.
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NewsITV boosts web team in Food site revamp
ITV is recruiting a handful of online producers to help develop the editorial output and commercial potential of its ITV Food website.
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All3Media moves into apps with Cube spin-off
All3Media International has launched its first iPhone and iPad app, a paid-for spin-off of ITV1 gameshow The Cube.
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NewsNokia eyes more big TV brands for Ovi apps development
Nokia has kicked off a charm offensive to encourage broadcasters and indies to launch a series of mobile apps for its Ovi platform.
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CommentGet connected to get ahead
Broadcasters must move with the times, but not forget what works, writes Kate Bulkley.
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CommentYouView: the EPG challenge
One of the thorniest issues facing Richard Halton, the newly appointed chief executive of YouView, is how to create an EPG to best present all the content he hopes to attract to the platform, writes Alex Farber.