All Multiplatform articles – Page 78
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NewsCBeebies launches Playtime app
The BBC has launched a channel-wide CBeebies app, featuring shows including Alphablocks, Octonauts and Something Special, to help child development.
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NewsNetflix effect helps Breaking Bad double viewers
Breaking Bad more than doubled its US audience to 6m viewers for Sunday’s final series launch - with show creator Vince Gilligan chalking up the show’s success to the explosion of VoD services.
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NewsUKTV taps into Twitter
UKTV chief executive officer Darren Childs has revealed how vital Twitter is becoming to help the broadcaster engage with viewers and gauge reaction to shows.
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NewsBBC Connected Studio focuses on Scottish referendum
The BBC is to attempt to engage Scottish teenagers in news and current affairs online ahead of the referendum during its next Connected Studio event.
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NewsYouView's IP channels go live in EPG
BT has begun live streaming 21 channels including Comedy Central, TLC, Eurosport and Watch via the main YouView EPG.
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NewsKantar Media buys into SecondSync
Audience measurement specialist Kantar Media has bought a minority stake in social TV analytics firm SecondSync.
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NewsITNP to deliver EPL clips to mobile ‘within minutes’
ITN Productions is preparing to deliver more than 9,500 VoD highlights of this season’s Barclays Premier League to The Sun and The Times mobile apps minutes after the live action occurs.
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NewsRecord tweets for Dispatches social media doc
Channel 4’s expose Celebs, Brands and Fake Fans has become the most tweeted-about Dispatches ever recorded by the strand.
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NewsNetflix moves into local commissioning
Netflix is moving to produce lower-cost local programming internationally for the first time and has commissioned its first major project outside of the US.
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NewsJason Bradbury launches YouTube robot channel
The Gadget Show host Jason Bradbury has launched a YouTube channel, SupaRobotAttack, dedicated to robot fighting.
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NewsS4C preps VoD push
Welsh broadcaster S4C is to launch a YouView app and extending the range of content it offers via BBC iPlayer and YouTube as it beefs up its digital distribution.
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NewsLovefilm ramps up UK kids content
Lovefilm has beefed up its kids service in the UK with a deal with NBC Universal.
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NewsYahoo! heats up cooking series
Spring Films has delivered its first online series, My Family and Other Recipes, to Yahoo! as part of the internet giant’s drive to fund more original content.
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NewsChildren’s pilot uses Kickstarter funding
Bafta-nominated director Ed Kellie has raised £16,000 via crowd-funding site Kickstarter to create a children’s animation pilot narrated by Chris Packham.
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NewsC4's Run sprints to Hulu
Hulu has acquired London drama Run as it increases the number of UK series that it offers its subscribers.
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NewsBT Sport to ramp up web presence after launch
BT Sport’s website will launch with a simple proposition before being ramped up to include innovative features such as multicamera streaming of events.
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NewsC4 ties in digital developers
Channel 4 has guaranteed digital agencies Numiko and Rckt £100,000 of business each in the next 12 months to improve its online programme support.
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NewsVirgin takes trip to Sesame Street
Sesame Street is returning to the UK after Virgin Media struck an on-demand deal for the iconic kids series.
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NewsBBC3 to debut all comedy on iPlayer
BBC3 is to premiere all of its scripted comedy on iPlayer from next month as the corporation ramps up its online first strategy.
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NewsLovefilm signs Food Network & Travel Channel
Lovefilm is moving into cooking and lifestyle programming after striking a deal with Scripps Network Interactive.