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Facebook introduces 360 Video

360-degree videos have begun rolling out in Facebook’s News Feed. “Our goal at Facebook is to connect you with the people and things that matter, every single day. Over time, we’ve seen that people enjoy more immersive content in their News Feeds. This is one reason video has been so successful on Facebook, and we’re […]

September 24, 2015

Sky ups Jaunt VR investment

Sky has invested a further $0.9 million in Jaunt, the company pioneering cinematic virtual reality (VR), as part of its latest round of funding. This brings the total investment made by Sky in Jaunt since 2013 to $1.65 million. Based in California’s Silicon Valley, Jaunt claims to lead the industry through its end-to-end solution for […]

September 21, 2015

BBC to launch US OTT service

BBC Director General Tony Hall’s told the Royal Television Society  Convention: “Over the next few years, we intend to work with global partners to grow Worldwide further, taking advantage of the demand for British programming and new digital opportunities…Next year, we’re launching a new OTT video service in America offering BBC fans programmes they wouldn’t […]

September 18, 2015By Colin Mann

Pact ‘disappointed’ by indie terms of trade review

During his keynote speech at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Cambridge Convention, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale announced that Ofcom is to conduct a review into the terms of trade and whether the regulations remain the most effective means of supporting small independent producers in their negotiations with broadcasters, in light of significant – and probably […]

September 18, 2015

Proposals for BBC Studios unveiled

The BBC has published a document setting out more details of its ambition to transform the majority of its in-house production unit into BBC Studios. Under the proposals, BBC Studios would become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the BBC Group and operate in the market. It would produce programmes for the BBC and other broadcasters in […]

September 18, 2015By Colin Mann

TERN commissions UHD programming

TERN (Television Entertainment Reality Network) has commissioned production houses including Strix, Zodiak Media and Kiem Media to produce factual entertainment formats in UHD for its first channel that will be launched at MIPCOM (October 5th). The formats – including the world’s first UHD reality game show, Spartan X (Strix) – are shot and edited using […]

September 18, 2015

Arkena and Cantemo partnership agreement

Arkena announced a partnership with the Sweden’s Cantemo for the integration of its Media Asset Management (MAM) solution Cantemo Portal to Arkena’s new media workflow orchestration platform Harmony. This partnership aims at significantly simplifying the management of complex media workflows. Arkena is now offering the Media & Entertainment industry futureproof, more agile and efficient SaaS […]

September 14, 2015Nick Snow @ IBC

YouTube original movie with Awesomeness

YouTube and Awesomeness Films have announced that they’re starting production on their first movie together: Dance Camp, a teen drama starring YouTube and Vine stars Meg DeAngelis and Jake Paul. Directed by the female duo Bert & Bertie, Dance Camp will star Jeter as Hunter, a moronic teenager whose mother ships him off to dance […]

September 10, 2015

BBC launches Make It Digital website

The BBC has launched its Make it Digital season with a website that allows users to become digital makers as part of a nationwide push to increase digital skills in the UK. The mixital website offers people the chance to create a range of content from popular BBC brands such as Strictly Come Dancing, Doctor […]

September 10, 2015

UKTV welcomes BBC’s drama commitment

Darren Childs, CEO of multi-channel broadcaster UKTV, has welcomed BBC Director-General Tony Hall’s suggestion that he wanted British drama to be the backbone of a more distinctive approach to all the Corporation’s services, promising more drama on BBC One. Delivering a welcome address at UKTV’s autumn season preview, Childs said he looked forward to the […]

September 8, 2015By Colin Mann