Robert Andrews
Jun 23, 2010 7:48 AM
Online video investment is now paying off for Channel 4. The Future Media division turned in a £3.2 million operating profit during 2009.
That’s up from 2008, after what C4 says was “savings on platform costs”, following heavy investment in video.
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Robert Andrews
Feb 16, 2010 9:43 AM
Telegraph.co.uk’s sources have been promising the paper Hulu’s imminent UK launch for so long now that, now it’s reporting “further delays” to the U.S. VOD site’s ambitions here, we’re barely inclined to mention it - but anyway… Despite claiming in August that Hulu was in “most advanced discussions” to land…
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Robert Andrews
Oct 15, 2009 7:43 AM
YouTube has secured its first long-form on-demand UK TV content, doing a deal that sees Channel 4 add the same shows to the service that are already carried on the broadcaster’s own 4oD service. Nearly 3,000 hours of shows - including Hollyoaks, Skins and Peep Show - will be available…
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Robert Andrews
Mar 25, 2009 6:24 AM
US VOD website Hulu has acquired its first set of rights to UK TV shows. The NBCU/News Corp (NYSE: NWS) venture signed a deal for distributor Digital Rights Group‘s Channel 4 International and Portman repertoires, giving it series including Peep Show (pictured), Rude Tube, Underbelly, Queer As Folk and Green…
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