Articles Tagged ‘YouTube’
AwesomenessX launches on YouTube
DIGITALYouTube channel AwesomenessTV has launched a male teen and tween-focused channel called AwesomenessX, which features docuseries on gaming, sports, comedy, pranks and lifestyle.
YouTube launches paid channel pilot program
DIGITALAmong the channels to be part of the paid subscription model, Docurama will offer up doc fare, while Qello will feature music docs and Primezone Sports will feature reality and lifestyle content with a sports edge.
NewFronts ’13 Overview: Original, online, unscripted
DIGITALWith the digital dust settling after last week’s NewFronts, here’s an overview of what unscripted content is on the way, on the web. (Pictured: Morgan Spurlock, EP of Losing Your Virginity with John Stamos for Yahoo!)
Sundog Pictures brings “Breaking the Taboo” to YouTube
DIGITAL / FILMIndie prodco Sundog Pictures has opted to give its feature documentary Breaking the Taboo a world premiere on its own branded YouTube channel, launching the doc on December 7. (Pictured: the film’s narrator Morgan Freeman)
Electus serving up “Dueling Dishes” online
DIGITALMultimedia prodco Electus’s food-centric YouTube channel, Hungry, has paired up with Saveur magazine for the web series.
OWN to air special with “Golden Sisters”
TVU.S. cable net OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network is set to air Golden Sisters, a one-hour special from LMNO Productions, following the exploits of three sisters who shot to fame with a series of viral YouTube videos.
MIPCOM ’12: The world according to YouTube
DIGITALYouTube global head of content Robert Kyncl’s standing room only keynote presentation at MIPCOM highlighted the video portal’s ambitions in the original content arena, as well as its “make ads optional” strategy.
MIPCOM ’12: YouTube expands channels offering with BBCWW, Jamie Oliver
DIGITAL / TVDigital video giant YouTube is expanding its original channels initiative with more than 60 new offerings, including channels from All3Media, BBC Worldwide, ESPN, Vice magazine and celeb chef Jamie Oliver (pictured).
Participant Media launches YouTube channel
DIGITALTakePartTV aims to be a socially relevant channel on YouTube, offering a mix of content including daily news, non-fiction series, short-form comedy and animation.
“Mansome” lands on Netflix
DIGITAL / FILMElectus International and Netflix are making Morgan Spurlock’s Mansome (pictured) available to subscribers in the U.S., UK and Canada, with Electus also partnering with Citysearch for a YouTube series.
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