Comcast is reportedly preparing to launch a new video platform branded ‘Watchable’, which will aim to take on the likes of YouTube and DailyMotion. Business Insider reports that Comcast is gearing up to launch its “major new video platform” in the coming weeks and has already teamed up with heavyweight players for content – including Buzzfeed, The Onion, Vox, Refinery29, Vice, AwesomenessTV and NBC Sports among others. “The content from the publishers … [Read more...] about Comcast to launch Watchable
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Vice’s women channel on YouTube
Youth-skewing multimedia outfit Vice Media has launched a YouTube channel featuring investigative journalism and documentaries aimed at women which cover the stories about sex, politics and culture that mainstream media ignores. The brand’s editor-in-chief is Tracie Egan Morrissey, who previously worked at Gawker Media’s feminist site Jezebel and will include a website featuring longform articles. It joins other Vice-operated channels such as Noisey, which covers alternative music; … [Read more...] about Vice’s women channel on YouTube
Why TV networks are ‘sampling’ shows on Facebook?
To date, the battle between YouTube and Facebook has centered on winning the hearts and minds of advertisers, online video publishers and creators. If the last few weeks are any indication, there’s another category of content creator YouTube should be concerned about losing some of its value to: TV networks. On June 15, Amazon (along with Netflix and Hulu, a new breed of TV network) made the first episode of its comedy series Catastrophe available for free on Facebook. A week later, … [Read more...] about Why TV networks are ‘sampling’ shows on Facebook?
XiveTV expands to Roku streaming platform
Washington, D.C. and New York – XiveTV (pronounced “zive”) announced its expansion to the Roku® streaming platform. Hot on the heels of its launch in February as the first-to-market mobile and streaming documentary network, XiveTV now counts Roku players and Roku TV models as part of a growing list of digital distribution platforms and services that feature its content, including Hulu, YouTube, Amazon Instant Video, and iOS and Android mobile apps. As more viewers … [Read more...] about XiveTV expands to Roku streaming platform
Skip Ahead with Screen Australia and YouTube
Following the success of the first Skip Ahead programme, which reached over 5.5 million views, Screen Australia and YouTube will team up once again to run a second round of the initiative. Google Australia and Screen Australia will each give $200,000 directly to Australian online talent to create original narrative web series to build their global audiences to new heights. Successful recipients will also receive the opportunity to travel to the Los Angeles YouTube Space. The YouTube Space is … [Read more...] about Skip Ahead with Screen Australia and YouTube
ABS-CBN YouTube channel a hit
ABS-CBN Entertainment’s YouTube channel hit 1 billion views, making it the first Filipino channel to reach the one billion mark on the popular video-sharing website. With over 1.6 million subscribers, ABS-CBN Entertainment ‘s YouTube channel has been the ultimate source of ABS-CBN fans online with its rich and constantly updated content that ranges from their favourite programmes’ episode highlights, talked-about scenes, musical numbers, full trailers and daily plugs. Further … [Read more...] about ABS-CBN YouTube channel a hit