All Multiplatform articles – Page 25
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NewsViceland US courts indies
Viceland in the US is opening its doors to independent producers for the first time as it eyes a move into formats.
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NewsBBC boots up Gold Rush game maker
The BBC is launching a Gold Rush ‘game maker’ to tie in with Dan Snow’s forthcoming BBC2 show – enabling audiences to create their own adventure.
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NewsFraser hunts public films for Yaddo
SVoD documentaries service Yaddo is to commission 125 documentaries from members of the public over the next 12 months.
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NewsMaker Studios heads to TalkTalk
Maker Studios has struck its first deal with a UK platform with a raft of short-form content made available to view on-demand via TalkTalk’s TV service.
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NewsAMC rolls out SVoD horror service
Ahead of Halloween, AMC Networks has rolled out VoD horror service Shudder in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsThe 10 VR films shaking up TV
Ahead of December’s VR Creative Summit, Broadcast highlights ten genre-defining pieces of virtual reality content.
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NewsVirgin grabs exclusive Viacom apps
Spike is set to be made available to Virgin Media subscribers, alongside a host of Viacom mobile apps, after the businesses agreed a multi-year programming deal.
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NewsBBC3 picks up Australian swimming drama
BBC3 has acquired Matchstick Pictures’ Australian drama series Barracuda from NBCUniversal.
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The Broadcast InterviewGuy Slattery, Vice
Viceland’s UK ratings may not be giving its rivals sleepless nights, but general manager Guy Slattery says that bringing a new angle to broadcasting will reap rewards
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CommentFrom connectivity to content
Liberty is switching strategy to keep up with rivals, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsAOL UK takes ‘huge leap’ with in-house originals
AOL UK has ordered the first batch of original series from its in-house division, as the fledgling production arm shifts gear.
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NewsSubs growth boosts Netflix earnings
Netflix’s global membership has increased by 3.6m in the third quarter, sending shares up by 20% from £16 to £97.
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NewsFacebook woos broadcasters
Facebook has urged multichannel broadcasters to take advantage of its digital services including Facebook Live, 360 video and messenger bots to help them compete for audiences with larger rivals.
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NewsViewing rises with myBBC
The 7.2 million registered users of the BBC’s online services consume up to 40% more content than those who are not logged in, according to myBBC boss Phil Fearnley.
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NewsYaddo taps into thirst for docs
Yaddo, the SVoD documentary venture co-founded by Nick Fraser, plans to finance or coproduce up to 20 films a year and expects to work with the BBC.
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NewsVR push gains momentum
The virtual reality revolution gathered pace this week as Sky launched a dedicated app, while two senior broadcasting executives founded production companies dedicated to the fledgling format.
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NewsAurora & Little Dot win Formula E show
Little Dot Studios has partnered with Aurora Media Worldwide (AMW) to produce a Formula E magazine series and separately the All3-backed business has hired DRG’s commercial director.
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NewsUKTV moves into podcasts
UKTV is moving into the world of podcasts with crime series A Stab In The Dark.
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NewsAndy Murray draws 1m to Facebook
A charity tennis match played by Andy Murray generated more than 1m streams on Facebook Live.
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NewsSky launches VR app
Sky has launched a virtual reality app featuring 20 videos involving David Beckham, Paul McCartney and heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua.