YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen According to The Telegraph, the application is similar to Instagram and Twitter’s Vine, but with MixBit the emphasis is on collaboration and editing clips together. Users can upload up to around an hour of 16-second clips edited together, meaning the finished product could be far longer that possible on Vine or Instagram, added the report. YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen said: “The MixBit website is a community of … [Read more...] about YouTube founders introduce new video editing app
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MIPJunior: Sprout, AwesomenessTV and Mind Candy to open keynote line-up
Paris - MIPJunior announced that Sandy Wax, Head of U.S. pre-school channel Sprout, Brian Robbins, CEO of multi-channel network AwesomenessTV, and Michael Acton Smith, CEO of Mind Candy, the creators of Moshi Monsters, will deliver three MIPJunior keynotes on October 6, 2013, as part of the Digital Kids conference programme. Sandy Wax, President and General Manager of Sprout, is the leading children’s television expert at NBCUniversal, which co-owns … [Read more...] about MIPJunior: Sprout, AwesomenessTV and Mind Candy to open keynote line-up
Google launches Chromecast
Google has announced that it has launched Chromecast -a wireless HDMI device that plugs into high-definition TV sets and allows movies and shows from platforms such as Netflix, YouTube and Google Play to stream from a laptop, tablet or Smartphone. Retailed at USD$35 and currently available only in the U.S., Chromecast works across various platform including Androids, iOS, as well as, its flagship browser, Chrome, for both Mac and Windows. Google plans to extend Chromecast’s line of … [Read more...] about Google launches Chromecast
Euronews’ YouTube channel hits 115,000 subscriber mark
Lyon, France - Launched in 2013 at MIPTV in April, Euronews' YouTube channel Euronews Knowledge has reached over 115,000 subscribers, attracting an average of 2,000 new subscribers a day. This trend places it amongst the fastest growing channels in Europe, and is predicted to reach 200,000 subscribers within six weeks. Euronews Knowledge now ranks 2nd in Germany, 4th in France, 9th in the UK and is the 14th most successful YouTube premium channel in Europe. Damien Marchi, Director … [Read more...] about Euronews’ YouTube channel hits 115,000 subscriber mark
ABU announces lineup for Global News Forum
In September 2013, senior news leaders from the region and around the world will be attending a Global News Forum in Seoul organised by the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) and the Korean Broadcasting System (KBS). Headlined ‘Breaking the News in the Media 3.0 Era’, the forum will bring together experts from around the world to discuss the current challenges faced by broadcasters in the digital and online age and find new ways of attracting and keeping global audiences. … [Read more...] about ABU announces lineup for Global News Forum
SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
Singapore – Sony Pictures Television (SPT) Networks has ordered a second season of Hannibal. The second season will run for 13 episodes and launch next year. In its debut season, Hannibal tripled Cable A 4+ viewers in India and drew 224 percent of the timeslot’s average ratings in 2012. In Singapore, the show delivered six times more Cable 4+ audiences and drew more than double the PMEB viewers in its timeslot. Hannibal was also a success in South … [Read more...] about SPT orders “Hannibal” S2 for AXN
