Sydney, Australia - YouTube and Screen Australia have announced a new programme to expand support for online content creators in Australia. The Skip Ahead programme is designed to provide Australian YouTube creators with the funding and production resources they need to create unique online content and engage new audiences around the world. “Australian YouTube channels, such as communitychannel, Janoskians, and mychonny, are incredibly popular with global audiences,” Screen … [Read more...] about YouTube and Screen Australia to support online content creators
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PSY’s “Gentleman” is YouTube’s 2013 most-viewed music video
New York - PSY's music video for "Gentleman" is currently YouTube's most-viewed music video of 2013 with over 572 million views. In addition, the music video is ranked No.7 on YouTube's all-time most-viewed videos list. It is on track to hit 600 million by the end of the year, becoming No. 5 of all time. Since its recent release, the video has reached over 572 million views and 2.5 million Facebook likes. The multi-platinum worldwide pop star is now up for three of the top awards at … [Read more...] about PSY’s “Gentleman” is YouTube’s 2013 most-viewed music video
ATA collaborates with YouTube for annual Showcase
Singapore - The 18th Asian Television Awards (ATA), organised by Television Asia Plus, a publication of Contineo Media Pte Ltd, is proud to work with YouTube in organising a seminar titled Made-for-TV, As Seen on YouTube. The seminar will be held on December 5, 2013, at the Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel, Singapore, as a seventh track in the annual ATA Showcase. Made-for-TV, As Seen on YouTube, one of the premium tracks for the Showcase, will feature representatives from the Asia … [Read more...] about ATA collaborates with YouTube for annual Showcase
MIPCOM 2013 wrap
Cannes – DreamWorks Animation CEO and MIPCOM 2013 Personality of the Year Jeffrey Katzenberg insisted that mobile and digital will prove to be an asset rather than a threat to traditional television and there was plenty of online activity during MIPCOM. Digital announcements include FremantleMedia's multi-year agreement with Youku's VOD channels, and Disney Media Distribution's agreement with Tudou for Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. This year's MIPCOM alsoconfirmed that the … [Read more...] about MIPCOM 2013 wrap
Reed MIDEM to launch MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014
Cannes – Reed MIDEM has announced the launch of The MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014, creating the world's first international screenings to showcase and trade original online video programming and web series, which will be presented to an audience of international buyers, producers, distributors, advertisers and strategists from the global TV and digital entertainment ecosystem. The MIP DIGITAL FRONTS will feature a full day's programme of 45-minute curated screenings from … [Read more...] about Reed MIDEM to launch MIP DIGITAL FRONTS at MIPTV 2014
YouTube launches music awards
On November 3, 2013, YouTube will host the first-ever YouTube Music Awards, a live-streamed event honouring the artists and songs that YouTube users have turned into hits over the past year. Lady Gaga, Eminem, and Arcade Fire will join other top artists and some of YouTube’s biggest stars including Lindsey Stirling and CDZA in performances and musical collaborations from Seoul, Moscow, London and Rio, culminating in a live event in New York City. Spike Jonze will be the creative … [Read more...] about YouTube launches music awards