All Multiplatform articles – Page 20
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NewsHigh-profile execs back VR sales platform
ITN Productions’ managing director and the co-founders of Maker Studios and The LadBible are among the investors in a 360-degree video and VR content licensing platform.
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NewsYouTube stars hire development exec
YouTube stars Caspar Lee and Joe Sugg have appointed a development executive to generate a slate of programmes for their fledgling production business.
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NewsA+E creates original series for Snapchat
Snapchat has partnered with A+E Networks to create an original unscripted show on the messaging platform.
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NewsEndemol Shine to cut digital staff
Endemol Shine UK has placed around 20 staff into consultation as it repositions its digital arm.
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NewsBBC3 strand backs emerging talent
Five up-and-coming writers and two directors will showcase their work as part of a returning strand of shorts for BBC3.
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NewsC4 ramps up war on fake news
Broadcaster suggests introducing social media ‘Kitemark’ for regulated news organisations
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CommentSocial media eyes TV invasion
Learning to engage with audiences differently is key, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsAnalysis: Sky favours own programmes in Top Picks
Sky is using the Top Picks section of its next-generation TV service to heavily promote its own programmes – virtually ignoring the likes of ITV and Channel 4 – according to a study.
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NewsTaboo and Apple Tree Yard get extended iPlayer window
BBC dramas Taboo and Apple Tree Yard will be available to watch as boxsets on iPlayer for an extended window.
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NewsRadio 1 commissions Valentine's Day doc
Radio 1 has ordered a Valentine’s Day-themed series hosted by DJ Alice Levine for its iPlayer channel.
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NewsYouTube turns on mobile live streaming
YouTube is to enable its biggest creators to live stream from mobile devices.
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NewsBBCW ties with Snapchat for Planet Earth push
BBC Worldwide is to launch a series of Planet Earth II ‘shows’ on Snapchat ahead of the programme’s North American premiere.
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NewsBelgium shows head to Walter Presents
Channel 4’s foreign-language drama service Walter Presents has acquired a pair of Belgian crime titles from Attraction Distribution.
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NewsThe Box snares ITVS digital chief
ITV Studios digital entertainment chief Athena Witter has joined The Box Plus Network to strengthen its original content offering.
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NewsGames developer urges TV writers to experiment
Former Tern TV head of digital Simon Meek has urged TV writers and directors to embrace games production as he prepares to launch a second interactive adventure.
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NewsSimon Amstell scoops BBC vegan docu-drama
BBC iPlayer has commissioned a vegan docu-drama written and directed by stand-up comedian Simon Amstell.
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NewsOfcom kicks off on-demand consultation
Ofcom has kicked off a consultation into regulatory fees for on-demand programme services after just under £500,000 was collected from providers in 2015/16.
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NewsTwitter preps first European live broadcast
Twitter has agreed its first European live streaming deal – partnering with Sky Sports News to provide coverage of football’s transfer deadline day.
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NewsPrincess inks Rimmel deal
Princess Productions has forged a deal with make-up brand Rimmel to launch an online series featuring 12 of YouTube’s biggest beauty influencers.
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NewsITV unveils pricing for pay-per-view venture
ITV is to charge £9.95 to watch Chris Eubank Jr’s forthcoming super middleweight title bout via its forthcoming pay-per-view service.