All Multiplatform articles – Page 89
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NewsPlug-in wins first BBC commission in IP drive
Interactive game production company Plug-in Media has secured its first commission from the BBC as it moves into developing original IP for the first time.
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NewsSky's Now TV to offer sports on pay-as-you go basis
BSkyB has unveiled plans to offer pay-as-you go access to its sports channels for the first time.
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NewsMartin Trickey hired as Shed Media digital head
Shed Media has hired Twofour Digital’s creative director Martin Trickey as its group head of digital.
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NewsOlympics ceremonies help iPlayer to record year
The Olympic Opening and Closing ceremonies helped drive a record breaking year for iPlayer which saw over 2.3bn TV and radio requests in 2012.
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NewsBBCW boosts investment in new YouTube content
BBC Worldwide is set to increase its investment in original factual content on YouTube, having launched its second Google-backed channel, Head Squeeze, earlier this week.
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NewsNetflix to hike UK content spend
Video on-demand operator Netflix is to increase its UK content spend to compete aggressively with pay TV broadcasters including Sky.
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NewsITV warns of EPG prominence threat
ITV strategy and policy executives have raised concerns about the “global battle” for control of the TV screen interface.
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NewsSky switches on mobile downloads
Sky is beefing up its IPTV service Sky Go to allow subscribers to download shows from Sky 1 and Sky Atlantic to view offline without internet access.
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NewsC4 creates Grand Designs 3D exploration tool
Channel 4 has created a prototype connected TV version of Grand Designs that allows viewers to explore a virtual 3D rendering of buildings featured in the show.
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NewsAmazon preps Zombieland remake
Online retailer Amazon is developing a remake of horror comedy Zombieland, marking its most high profile series since it announced plans to move into original programming.
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NewsChannel 4 subscribes to Lovefilm VoD service
Channel 4 has signed a digital content distribution deal with Lovefilm which will see a raft of shows including Peep Show and Father Ted added to the VoD service.
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NewsContent to distribute Halo TV series
Content Television has picked up the international TV rights to Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn, based on the live action drama smash hit video game.
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NewsS4C's A-Hoi revives phone-in for pirate game
Welsh broadcaster S4C is launching a playalong game for kids that revives traditional phone-in games using voice activation.
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NewsWalking With Dinosaurs site emerges
BBC Worldwide has launched a Walking With Dinosaurs website ahead of the launch of a 3D film in December.
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NewsTwitter users supply C4 doc content
A Dispatches film fronted by Tim Lovejoy has become the strand’s latest multiplatform experiment to use crowd-sourced content from Twitter.
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NewsTwitter reveals viewer habits
A detailed study by Twitter into TV has revealed a host of social behaviour from UK viewers including drama ‘bookending’ and the impact of dynamic hashtags.
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NewsMercury Media licences titles to Netflix
Boutique documentary distributor Mercury Media has agreed a deal to licence 16 of its films to Netflix.
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NewsRights.tv sets up shop in Salford
Media rights consultancy Rights.tv has hired former etv exec Jane Hyndman to establish a new office at Salford’s MediaCityUK.
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NewsNetflix plans global launch for Hemlock Grove
Netflix UK is to launch Eli Roth’s horror series Hemlock Grove in its entirety on the same day as its US division this April.
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NewsLoveLive wins Brit Awards online deal
Somethin’ Else has lost its deal to manage the Brit Awards online presence to rival music content specialist LoveLive.