As YouTube's first original channel dedicated to fine art, MOCAtv has commissioned music videos from indie rock band io echo and Björk, as well as short films by Shepard Fairey, Gary Baseman and other artists.
The service, which will initially have a comedic bent with original and acquired series and theatricals, has secured distribution on every major provider, according to Fox Networks president Mike Hopkins.
With the launch of its new "Roamio" DVR line, TiVo looks poised to appeal to a broad spectrum of consumers--from high-end TV power users with money to burn, to cord-cutters that are looking to pair free, over-the-air broadcast TV with an array of over-the-top video sources.
In a push to expand its original video production for digital platforms, NBC News Digital Group has set up a new video unit that will create content for the group's various operations, which include NBC News Digital and Today Digital.
In a recent story on Connect 2 Media & Entertainment, Nestor Bailey of Intel IQ predicted that audiences can expect to use second-screen apps that sync with the plot as part of their viewing experience. Do you anticipate wanting a second screen during the theatrical viewing of a film?