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BBC claims local video strategy was misinterpreted
The BBC Trust's rejection of the BBC's local video strategy last week has led to the plans being misinterpreted, according to Pete Clifton, head of editorial development and...
28 November 2008 |ITV calls in consultancy to cut costs
ITV has called in Boston Consulting Group to identify cost-saving measures for the second time this year.
28 November 2008 |Red button can reach further than other on-demand formats
Media pundits are continually suggesting that the advent of on-demand TV online heralds the death of interactive TV, as though the formats are mutually incompatible. Whether...
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Online TV views are rising but can they be profitable for broadcasters?
The BBC iPlayer is the most successful of the European broadcasters' catch-up services, with nearly 250m videos viewed to date — not surprising given the scale of investment...
28 November 2008 |TV production company pilots online drama
Tern Digital, the cross-platform arm of Scottish TV production company Tern TV, has created The 37, a drama series of six two-minute episodes fusing manga and photo-realism,...
28 November 2008 |ITV rolls out online game to push Demons
ITV is to roll out a dedicated game to support new drama series Demons in an attempt to engage with users.
28 November 2008 |Closed minds
According to the IAB, in the first half of this year online ad spend rose to £1.68bn, increasing its share of the total UK ad market by four percentage points to 18.7%, only...
28 November 2008 |Sony Pictures TV looks for UK partners to show multi-platform series
Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) is on the hunt for UK distribution partners ahead of the launch of its successful US multi-platform series Gemini Division.
28 November 2008 |Wallace and Gromit star in BBC One idents
Wallace and Gromit are the stars of BBC1's Christmas idents this year. Theanimated duo will be shown in a series of snowy, seasonal scenes.
27 November 2008 |Blazing a trail?
BT Vision, the telecoms giant's TV service delivered via broadband, is claiming a significant boost to its offer through a new TV-on-demand deal with ITV.
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