New York – The founding partners of the Digital Content NewFronts – AOL, Digitas, Hulu, Microsoft Advertising, Yahoo! and YouTube – in partnership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), announced that the second annual Digital Content NewFronts will be held April 29 - May 3, 2013, in New York City. The Digital Content NewFronts will be organised like the upfront marketplaces familiar for years in the television industry. The IAB, which is taking over as the Digital … [Read more...] about Second annual Digital Content NewFronts to take place from April 29 – May 3, 2013
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BBC Earth presents Earth Unplugged: A digital nature channel for YouTube
BBC Worldwide has launched Earth Unplugged, a new YouTube channel from BBC Earth, BBC Worldwide’s global natural history brand. Earth Unplugged has released a trailer for the channel that will feature new films created for a digital audience by BBC Earth Productions, which is primed to become a destination site for wildlife and nature. Earth Unplugged is BBC Worldwide’s first original-content channel for YouTube and forms part of the company’s plans to build a true consumer … [Read more...] about BBC Earth presents Earth Unplugged: A digital nature channel for YouTube
Viki introduces Korean YouTube channel
Viki has launched a premium YouTube channel for K-dramas from SBS and Group 8, offering YouTube viewers nearly 100 hours of free Korean TV dramas including popular titles Boys Over Flowers and Playful Kiss. Viki will also debut an exclusive, on-air TV series called Full House Take 2. According to Viki, the channel is available worldwide except in Korea, Japan, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong and Macau. This is the second premium YouTube channel that Viki launched in just over … [Read more...] about Viki introduces Korean YouTube channel
Google and YouTube’s Robert Kyncl to keynote at MIPCOM
Paris – Robert Kyncl, Global Head of Content at Google/YouTube, will deliver a Media Mastermind keynote address on the future of media, entertainment and video content at MIPCOM on October 8. Robert Kyncl's keynote is part of MIPCOM's Media Mastermind keynote series, focusing on a new breed of original content creators and financiers all working together in different ways to create and distribute great content. These “original creators” will unveil their content strategies at … [Read more...] about Google and YouTube’s Robert Kyncl to keynote at MIPCOM
YouTube enables face blurring function
YouTube has launched the face blurring tool in its commitment towards offering anonymity when required as citizens continue to play a critical role in supplying news and human rights footage from around the world. The issue of identity protection is consequently becoming increasingly sensitive. According to the international human rights organization WITNESS’ Cameras Everywhere report, “No video-sharing site or hardware manufacturer currently offers users the option to blur faces or … [Read more...] about YouTube enables face blurring function
Programming lineup for Stan Lee’s World of Heroes YouTube channel unveiled
Beverly Hills – Vuguru and POW! Entertainment have announced the programming lineup for Stan Lee’s World of Heroes on YouTube’s premium channel. Including all things related to heroes, villains and the world of fandom, the programme lineup includes both scripted and unscripted shows. Scripted comedies include Stan Lee’s Super.Model, Geek Therapy, Head Cases and Chatroom of Solitude. Other shows include: a parody titled Bad Days; reality shows FanWars, Adrianne … [Read more...] about Programming lineup for Stan Lee’s World of Heroes YouTube channel unveiled
