Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC, announced the initial programming and talent line-up for HUNGRY, the company's new food-centric YouTube channel, as well as a strategic partnership with renowned celebrity chef and food personality Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, Sugar High). Goldman will be executive producer and star in a new series, and serve as a talent and programming consultant for the channel. HUNGRY will launch on July 2 on YouTube. “The future of … [Read more...] about Electus partners with Chef Duff Goldman for HUNGRY YouTube channel
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News@MIPTV: The transformation of TV
Cannes – New platforms and expanding global markets are driving new blockbuster TV content deals ranging from formats, scripted series and international co-productions to factual and experimental media. With 11,000 executives, including 4,000 buyers from more than 100 territories in town representing all aspects of the new eco-system of the entertainment business, the global transformation of TV was clearly visible at this year’s MIPTV and offered a multitude of new business … [Read more...] about News@MIPTV: The transformation of TV
Youtube improves TV offering
Youtube has reached an agreement with Indian broadcasters Sony Entertainment Television (SET), Colors, ImagineTV, Star India, and VikatanTV, to bring their content onto the video streaming website. In total, more than 19,000 full episodes of 300 programmes in six different languages – Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Bengali, Gujarati, and Punjabi – will be offered to Youtube’s Indian viewers. A constantly updated page at youtube.com/shows allows viewers to keep in touch with the latest … [Read more...] about Youtube improves TV offering
Moving online
Reuters recently launched Reuters TV, a new YouTube channel featuring ten news, commentary and analysis programmes covering hard news, finance, politics, technology and special Reuters investigations. This marks the news agency’s entry into the rapidly growing business of online video programming. According to comScore, 182 million US internet users watched online video content in December 2011 for an average of 23.2 hours per viewer, adding up to a total of 43.5 billion videos viewed. The … [Read more...] about Moving online
YouTube delivers premium entertainment
YouTube has launched Entertainment News Television (ENTV) a premium channel devoted to celebrity news on PMC and ION channels in the US. ENTV leverages the breaking news reporting stable at the heart of PMC's core entertainment brands, including Deadline.com, HollywoodLife.com and Movieline.com, along with ION Television's distribution platform. It will also feature a number of lifestyle shows. The channel also plans on a weekly show with TVLine Editor-in-Chief Michael Ausiello; a daily … [Read more...] about YouTube delivers premium entertainment
Classic Doctor Who now on YouTube
London - BBC Worldwide has launched the Classic Doctor Who channel, which features a mixture of classic clips and exclusive previews from forthcoming Doctor Who DVD releases. The YouTube channel will complement the Classic Doctor Who Twitter account @classicdw run by 2entertain. Jo Warren, head of UK & Ireland sales says, "We're really looking forward to giving Classic Doctor Who its own home on YouTube. It will be a great space for fans to discuss Classic Who - we're launching with some … [Read more...] about Classic Doctor Who now on YouTube