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Felix & Paul win more than just Comcast’s admiration
The media giant, which led the recent $6.8-million financing round, has called the Montreal-based VR studio ‘a cinematic virtual reality trailblazer.’
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Distribution
Shaw brings Comcast X1 tech to Canada with FreeRange TV
The tech aggregates content from the cable co’s linear and digital offerings into a single app for existing customers.
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Hang w/ kicks off crowdfunding campaign
With a goal of $2.5 million, the three-year-old live-streaming platform is using the promotion to help differentiate it in the crowded market.
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Endemol Shine strikes digital deal for DirecTV’s Kingdom
Thanks to a partnership with Twentieth Century Fox, episodes will be available on digital platforms the day after their linear broadcast.
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Entertainment
Xfinity On Demand shows off its smarts
Genius Brands International’s new channel, Kid Genius, aims to continue its foray into the VOD space and strengthen ties with Comcast.
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Comcast’s Watchable launches in beta
The free video service comes from one of the U.S.’s biggest cable and broadband providers, but it’s no “YouTube crusher,” says Peter Csathy.
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Comcast presses ‘play’ on new live-streaming service
As rumors circulate about the launch of a possible YouTube competitor, the comms giant has released a new video app to XFinity customers.
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All the world’s abuzz: BuzzFeed partners with NBCU, Yahoo! Japan
Jonah Peretti says the deals will allow the digital media co. to grow faster and create more content, while maintaining editorial independence.
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Comcast gets personal with new SVOD service
The new streaming service comes on the heels of competitor Dish Network’s OTT offering, Sling TV, launched earlier this year.
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DirecTV rolls out kids TV app
The new stand-alone app lets children stream content from partners like Nick and Cartoon Network on mobile devices.