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Lionsgate hires Jaunt exec as OTT chief

US studio Lionsgate is pushing further into over-the-top distribution with the hire of a senior business executive from VR specialist Jaunt. Julie Uhrman (pictured) has joined to become the first executive VP and general manager of Lionsgate Over-The-Top Ventures. This role will see her spearheading strategy, rollout and growth of Lionsgate’s streaming activities, which currently […]

VR firm Jaunt appoints Hearst exec as new CEO

Disney-, Sky- and ProSiebenSat.1-backed cinematic VR firm, Jaunt, has appointed Hearst executive George Kliavkoff as its new CEO. Kliavkoff (pictured) joins from Hearst, where he was co-president of entertainment and syndication – the company’s largest division that is responsible for: Hearst’s cable television networks, including ESPN, Lifetime, A&E and History; television production and distribution; newspaper […]

Sky-backed VR firm confirms original

An episodic virtual reality series from American movie director Doug Liman is going into production. Liman and his production partner at 30 Ninjas, Julina Tatlock, are working with cinematic VR firm Jaunt, Condé Nast Entertainment and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Melisa Wallack (Dallas Buyers Club) on the series, Invisible. Jaunt, which European satcaster Sky, ProSiebenSat.1 and The […]

Barcroft makes virtual reality moves

Barcroft Media has struck two virtual reality deals, marking the UK-based content company’s first moves in the growing VR sector. Barcroft, which makes content for its own suite of YouTube channels and makes factual TV shows, has teamed with Jaunt, the VR firm that counts The Walt Disney company, ProSiebenSat.1 and Sky among its investors. […]

VR firm raises $30.5m from Comcast, Time Warner

NextVR, a company that specialises in virtual reality live-event streams, has raised US$30.5 in funding with participation from US pay TV giants Comcast and Time Warner. Venture capital firm Formation 8 led the funding, with Comcast Ventures and Time Warner Investments joining the round – throwing their support behind the new broadcasting technology. NextVR confirmed […]

Disney, Sky, ProSieben invest in VR firm

The Walt Disney Company has led a new US$65 million funding round in cinematic virtual reality (VR) firm Jaunt, with Sky also upping its investment in the firm and ProSiebenSat.1 coming on board as an investor. The Walt Disney Company led the Series C funding round alongside Evolution Media Partners, TPG Growth, Participant Media, and […]