All Multiplatform articles – Page 143
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NewsGoogle: British broadcasters lead the world in online video
British broadcasters’ willingness to experiment puts them in the vanguard of the online video revolution, according to the managing director of Google UK, Matt Brittin.
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NewsPortal pools London 2012 content for BBC
The BBC will fire the starting pistol on its London 2012 Olympic content on 27 July with the launch of a dedicated web portal featuring original content and services.
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NewsFive web revamp to boost VoD
Five is to overhaul its video-on demand service Demand Five and integrate it more closely with its main Five.tv website.
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Barb tests ‘meter’ to measure online viewing
Barb is kicking off a trial of measuring viewing of TV content on PCs and laptops.
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NewsPlayStation pay-TV service 'close'
Sony is close to penning a deal which could pave the way for a pay-TV service on its PlayStation games console.
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NewsSTV sign with YouTube
STV is to make at least 2,500 hours of its programming available on YouTube as part of a substantial content deal.
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NewsVintage TV to target over-50s audience
A privately-backed music and popular culture channel aimed at the over-50s is launching on Sky, Freesat and online in early September.
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NewsConsumers demand 3DTV for World Cup 2014
Almost 60% of consumers expect to watch the 2014 World Cup via 3D TV, according to a poll conducted by sports broadcaster ESPN and trade body the Internet Advertising Bureau.
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NewsBBC Worldwide hires first digital director
Former Channel 4 digital commissioner Daniel Heaf has joined BBC Worldwide in a newly created position with a mandate to drive global digital development and business opportunities.
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NewsKeo makes digital hires
River Cottage producer Keo has staffed up its digital division with three hires in a bid to strengthen its web community project Landshare.
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NewsSix to Start hires CEO as Dan Hon departs
Dan and Adrian Hon, the brothers who co-founded digital agency Six to Start, have parted company as Dan takes on a new role at advertising agency Wieden + Kennedy.
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Skillset boosts multiplatform training fund
Skillset has put £300,000 worth of multiplatform training up for grabs - a £50,000 increase on last year’s spend.
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NewsDigital helps C4 break even
Record digital media profits and tight budgeting helped Channel 4 to break even last year - despite the worst advertising downturn in its 28-year history, the broadcaster has said.
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NewsITV News to include social media
ITV News is rolling out a year-long social media push and on-air strand following today’s Budget to see how viewers cope with the expected cuts.
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NewsGreenpeace orders Glasto shorts
Indie Raw Cut is producing a series of film shorts about the Greenpeace Field at the Glastonbury Festival later this week.
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NewsITV World Cup site nets 1m
More than 1m users have visited World Cup online interactive service ITV Live in the first week since its launch.
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NewsCome Dine with Me app is C4 iPhone first
Channel 4 is launching its first major iPhone app, for hit series Come Dine With Me, to offer fans richer content and open up a newrevenue stream for the broadcaster.
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NewsC4 inks BT content deal for 4oD
Channel 4 has signed its first commercial partnership deal for 4oD, with BT sponsoring a raft of bespoke content including the premiere of season four of The IT Crowd.
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BBC eyes more tie-in games for Doctor Who
The first instalment of the BBC’s immersive Doctor Who game has been downloaded 525,000 times in the two weeks since launch.
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NewsC4 inks BT content deal for 4oD
Channel 4 has signed its first commercial partnership deal for 4oD, with BT sponsoring a raft of bespoke content including the premiere of season four of The IT Crowd.