All Multiplatform articles – Page 29
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NewsC5 to launch on-demand style linear channel
Channel 5 is to launch a free-air-channel inspired by its on-demand catch up service My5.
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NewsMercury Prize eyes social to win back viewers
Somethin’ Else is to produce social media content for the Mercury Prize as the annual album awards look to widen its appeal.
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NewsNetflix heads to the White House with DRG deal
Netflix has acquired the UK rights to political documentary series Race for the White House after striking a deal with distributor DRG.
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NewsOona King appointed YouTube global diversity chief
Channel 4 diversity executive Oona King is leaving the broadcaster after seven years to join YouTube in a global role as director of diversity.
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CommentBattle lines are drawn in SVoD
Content and curation are key to standing out, says Kate Bulkley
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NewsEE TV axes recordings service
EE TV has quietly dropped its mobile recordings service following pressure from broadcasters.
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NewsBBC data starts to shape commissioning
The BBC is beginning to use data from its MyBBC project to influence commissioning decisions, according to director of MyBBC and homepage Phil Fearnley.
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NewsAmazon set for global push
Amazon is gearing up to launch its Prime Instant Video service in a slew of major new markets as its battle with Netflix intensifies. The SVoD service is reportedly in the final stages of discussions to launch in France, Italy, Spain and India.
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NewsSky to boost VoD after landing Late Late Show
Sky is set to ramp up the amount of exclusive content on its VoD services after buying The Late Late Show With James Corden from CBS Studios International.
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CommentDigital is the way to woo young
Love Island success shows that online audience connection is key
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CommentTime to join the global VoD revolution
Broadcasters have been sleeping on the job when it comes to video on demand. A global iPlayer could change this, says Sam Barcroft
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NewsNetflix beams up Star Trek as subs growth slows
Netflix has acquired the global rights to the forthcoming Star Trek TV series as its march to global subscriber dominance slowed.
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NewsBBC continues personalisation push
The BBC’s personalisation strategy is continuing to gather pace with the launch of an app that aggregates relevant programmes, news and sports updates.
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NewsFirst look: Amazon's The Grand Tour
Amazon has unveiled the first images of Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May’s new motoring format.
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NewsMaker Studios preps KSI-fronted gaming format
Maker Studios is hunting a UK buyer for a new short-form video game format produced by YouTube star KSI.
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NewsAmazon and Netflix ramp up non-scripted plans
Amazon and Netflix have redoubled efforts to commission a slew of non-scripted series from British producers.
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NewsLive TV loses young viewers
There has been a marked decline in the amount of linear TV watched by younger audiences, according to data from Ofcom’s annual report.
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NewsYouTube Red seeks big ideas
YouTube is reaching out to UK content creators as part of a multimillion-pound push for original content for emerging subscription service YouTube Red.
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NewsEnders lukewarm on broadcaster shorts
There are very few broadcaster-led online commissions and many of those available are loss-leaders for producers, according to an Enders Analysis report.
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NewsBBCW SVoD service to launch in 2016
BBC Worldwide’s ‘best of British’ subscription VoD service is to launch in the US and Singapore later this year.