All Multiplatform articles – Page 188
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NewsTesco planning download service
Supermarket chain Tesco plans to offer TV downloads on a rival service to Apple's iTunes set for launch next month.
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NewsITV on-demand to go global
ITV is to offer its archive on-demand over the web to international broadcasters in partnership with BT.
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NewsHighfield to run Kangaroo
BBC director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield is leaving the corporation to run the pan-broadcaster VoD project, Kangaroo.
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FeaturesContent Focus: theimp.tv
A black and white website is promoting the evil feats of The Imp, a popular cartoon character whose TV show is doing the rounds at MipTV this week.
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Fox takes stake in Utarget
Fox Networks, the advertising arm of Fox International Channels, has bought a majority stake in UK online video advertising company Utarget.
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Disney plans subtitles for online shows
Subtitling company IMS has secured Disney's interest for new Flash-based software that can generate multi-language subtitles for web TV.
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NewsBBC clashes with ISPs
The BBC has clashed with internet service providers (ISPs) over who should foot the bill for the extra strain BBC iPlayer is placing on the web.
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NewsC4 to launch alternate reality game
Channel 4 is to unveil its first alternate reality game to tie in with cult US sci-fi animation Afterworld.
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FeaturesNAB Show Focus: Hulu and Kangaroo
How are US and UK VoD services Hulu and Kangaroo shaping up, asks Adrian Pennington.
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NewsBBC strikes Wii deal with Nintendo
The BBC and games manufacturer Nintendo have joined forces to allow the corporation to stream its iPlayer service on the Wii console.
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NewsBlinkx signs up Five News and Hit
Five's news output and children's brands owned by Hit Entertainment will be available on video search engine Blinkx.
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NewsTen Alps launches Vets.tv
Bob Geldof's indie Ten Alps has launched vets.tv, offering specialist programming for the veterinary profession.
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NewsNew tech review for BBC kids
The BBC Trust is to examine how the BBC should update its children's services in the light of technological developments in the wider kids' market, it confirmed today.
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NewsPregnancy debate for Skins stars
Skins stars Larissa Wilson and Daniel Kaluuya will take part in a debate on unplanned pregnancy for teen video-sharing website TrueTube.
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NewsC4 hires new media exec
Channel 4 has poached Virgin Media's head of content strategy and business development to oversee its new media strategy.
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NewsBrightcove to help channels upload shows to Bebo
Online TV platform Brightcove has teamed up with Bebo to help media partners including Channel 4 and ITV to upload content onto the social network.
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NewsMTV and Swatch bolster partnership
MTV Networks International (MTVNI) and Swiss watchmaker Swatch have extended their multi-million dollar partnership for the latest series of MTV’s user-generated content show, MTV’s Best. Show. Ever.
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NewsITV completes Arsenal Broadband sale
ITV has finalised the sale of its stake in Arsenal Broadband to KSE UK for£22.7m.
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NewsC4 launch classifieds site
Channel 4 is to launch its first online classifieds website on the back of property show A Place in the Sun.
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NewsBebo drama pulls over 5m
Social networking site Bebo's latest interactive drama Sofia's Diary has attracted more than 5 million views in its first two weeks.