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Industry
Jaunt launches publishing platform
Virtual reality content creators are invited to submit their 360-stories for review, in a bid by the company to create a curated hot spot of cinematic VR.
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Advertising
Verizon taps into super fan culture
The telco has partnered with the after-style YouTube series The Star Wars Show in a bid to reach die-hard fans who can’t get enough of the force.
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Featured
Peeking through the windows of Machinima’s international plans
In light of its new deals with Sky and Amazon, strategy SVP James Glasscock shares the company’s plans and execution for global expansion.
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Entertainment
Amazon and Sky greenlight new original drama, Britannia
The 10-part series, which is set to air in the U.S., U.K. and Ireland in 2017, marks the first co-production between the two companies.
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Featured
Time Warner buys into Hulu
The media co has acquired a 10% stake in the SVOD, which is set to launch its live-streaming service in 2017.
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Entertainment
Homeland finds home on SVOD
Showtime’s flagship drama series is the latest in a recent round of exclusive deals for streamer Hulu as it aims to compete with traditional cable cos.
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Advertising
The New York Times introduces new 360-degree video experiences
Working with technology from advertising platform OmniVirt, the publisher has incorporated VR ads as a new revenue stream for its websites.
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Awards
Emmys: An honor just to be nominated (yes, really)
Digital heavyweights weigh in on this year’s record Emmy noms and what it means to compete shoulder-to-shoulder with big-budget TV.
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Featured
DramaFever streams into Australia, New Zealand
The SVOD, now owned by Warner Bros., is pushing into new markets amid growing global demand for Asian content offerings.
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Analytics
Amazon confirms plans for video launch in India
While the e-commerce giant is still mum on how many subscribers its SVOD boasts, its overall Q2 financials were strong, with a 34% increase in sales.