All Multiplatform articles – Page 26
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FeaturesMaking money from VR
Unlike 3D, VR offers some potentially rich revenue streams, finds Adrian Pennington
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FeaturesThe next evolution of VoD
Broadcasters are enhancing their online platforms with more exclusive content and greater personalisation, but improving consistency is their main priority
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FeaturesNews for the millennials
With Facebook Live, Periscope and VR, the way viewers are consuming news is changing. Nicola Smith explores the platforms and technologies taking coverage in a new direction
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NewsThe Garden's Wise sets up VR indie
The Garden’s director of programmes David Wise is leaving the ITV-owned indie to set up a virtual reality start-up.
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NewsJamie Oliver to disband Food Tube MCN
Jamie Oliver Media Group is disbanding its 17-channel multichannel network Food Tube to focus on its core channels.
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NewsFormer Sky exec John Cassy launches VR indie
Former Sky 3D boss John Cassy has partnered with Bafta-winning director Daniel Smith to launch a production company and scooped a virtual reality ballet experience as its debut order.
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NewsAdvertising teams eye original content
A growing number of advertising agencies are eying original content production following a spate of senior hires and partnerships.
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NewsNick Fraser exits BBC
BBC Storyville editor Nick Fraser has left his role after nineteen years to launch SVOD documentary platform Yaddo.
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NewsAmazon preps podcast service for UK launch
Amazon-owned audio service Audible is gearing up to launch podcast network Audible Channels, featuring hundreds of hours of original programming, in the UK.
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NewsNetflix to bolster UK team
Netflix is preparing to put a number of commissioners on the ground in the UK with content boss Ted Sarandos revealing the streaming service is committed to British originals.
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NewsiPlayer to require log-in from 2017
The BBC will require users to sign-in to access iPlayer from early next year, bringing the corporation closer to its personalised MyBBC vision.
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NewsBBC tests holographic TV
The BBC’s future-thinking R&D department has created a holographic TV experiment inspired by the infamous Princess Leia scene in Star Wars.
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FeaturesHow to win a YouTube Red deal
Head of content Alex Carloss calls on UK indies to pair up with online creators
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NewsIn brief: Ooyala; TVPlayer
Ooyala’s latest study has found that the share of online video consumed via Apple tablets has plummeted, as online video service TVPlayer has agreed a partnership with Samsung. Click for more.
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NewsThe Night Of racks up 2.5m downloads
Sky Atlantic drama The Night Of has been viewed more than 2.5m times after the broadcaster made the entire series available on-demand ahead of its linear broadcast.
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NewsBarcroft strikes Drive distribution deal
Barcroft Media has agreed a wide-reaching distribution deal with production funding agency Drive as it prepares to roll-out its latest YouTube channel.
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NewsSpike Lee and Netflix to re-make She’s Gotta Have It
Spike Lee has partnered with Netflix to produce a TV version of his debut feature film She’s Gotta Have It.
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NewsBBC’s R&D unit rustles up cook-along prototype
The BBC’s future-gazing research and development division (BBC R&D) has developed a real-time, interactive prototype to help audiences cook recipes at their own pace.
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NewsDom Joly reveals Trigger Happy plans
Dom Joly has slammed the lack of imagination in hidden camera shows as he prepares to launch Shady Cabal – the label that will produce Channel 4’s Trigger Happy reboot.
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NewsCurzon renews VoD deal
Cinema chain Curzon has renewed a three-year deal with digital video business Easel TV to deliver its transactional VOD service.