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Rightster buys Base79 in £50m deal, YouTube co-founder joins

UK-based multichannel operator Rightster has acquired rival network Base79 in a deal that could be worth £50 million (US$85.7 million). At the same time, YouTube co-founder and former CEO Chad Hurley will join the Rightster advisory committee as the company positions for growth. Patrick Walker, the former senior director of YouTube EMEA who joined Base79 […]

German MCN’s new LA talent channel

German YouTube channels operator Studio71 has launched The Mansion, an online network themed around LA culture that will feature digital talent from Europe and the States. The Mansion will feature content shot on location in LA, and is being billed as a “unique concept” that integrates YouTube stars from the US and Germany. Studio71 is […]

DreamWorks launches YouTube channel

Hollywood and family content studio DreamWorks has launched DreamWorksTV, a new YouTube channel programmed with original short-form live-action and animated shows. Brian Robbins will run the new channel having attracted significant volumes of viewers to his teen-skewed YouTube channel AwesomenessTV, which was acquired by DreamWorks last year. As well as the original short-form series there […]

Canal+ to launch YouTube children’s channels

French channels operator Canal+ is launching a pair of children’s networks on YouTube. Zac & Zig and Piwi will debut on the Google-owned platform on June 18, targeted at kids aged 3-6. Zac & Zig will be an education-themed network with educational programming and participatory games offered, while Piwi will show cartoons and educational shows. […]

YouTube launches for int’l gay channel Here TV

US-based gay cable net Here TV has launched paid-for YouTube channels in 16 international markets. Here launched on YouTube in ten markets last year including the Australia, France, Japan, Spain and the UK and it has now expanded its reach on the video platform. The new markets for the subscription YouTube channel include Argentina, Belgium, […]

Shaftesbury partners to launch new digital agency

Canada-based producer and distributor Shaftesbury has joined forces with millennial agency Youth Culture to launch a digital agency, shift2. The joint venture will create and distribute youth-skewed content for brands, on YouTube, across the reality, how-to and scripted programming genres. Shaftesbury’s content creation contribution will come through its existing digital arm Smokebomb Entertainment. Sahftesbury said […]

FremantleMedia sparks a Tiny Riot with new digital studio

The US division of FremantleMedia has created a new digital studio, Tiny Riot! FremantleMedia North America said the studio launch was spurred by the success of pet-themed YouTube channel The Pet Collective and a recent digital content deals with online fashion service StyleHaul and with hipster brand Vice. Gayle Gilman, formerly executive VP, digital content […]

YouTube linked to US$1b deal for video site Twitch

YouTube is reportedly buying Twitch, a video platform and community for videogame enthusiasts, for more than US$1 billion. According to a Variety report, which cites sources familiar with the matter, the all-cash deal is due to be announced “imminently” and will be YouTube’s most significant deal to date. US-based Twitch claims a community of more […]

YouTube teams with papers for electoral debate bid

YouTube has joined forces with UK national newspapers the Guardian and the Telegraph and the three are proposing to jointly host a debate among UK political leaders ahead of next year’s election. There has been much talk in the UK about the possibility of a televised debate or debates, but the three-way proposal from YouTube, […]

Italian channels spin Endemol DJ format

Italian pay TV channel Sky Uno and free-to-air counterpart Cielo have commissioned an eight-part DJ format hailing from Endemol. TOP DJ will comprise a nationwide search for Italy’ best disc jockey through live club performances at venues packed with fans and celebrity guests. The winner, decided by veteran Italian DJs, will get a contract with […]

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