Five announces its role in Project Canvas

Broadcaster Five has appointed digital product development company Capablue to work with them on Project Canvas, the much-anticipated new online video platform for UK broadcasters. Set to launch ‘mid 2010’, Project Canvas will enable viewers to watch programmes and listen to digital radio channels through their TV via a special set top box connected to an existing broadband internet connection. The partnership between the BBC, Five, ITV, Channel... [Read More...]

Five views console deals as way to up on-demand usage

Five is expanding its digital team and seeking deals with games consoles and TV manufacturers to become a key destination for video on demand. The broadcaster is looking to recruit eight new members to its digital team, including a managing editor and a VOD operation editor, to boost the profile of Demand Five. Jonathan Lewis, head of digital media at Five, said the drive was a reflection of how the board has realised the value of expanding its digital... [Read More...]

Hulu and SeeSaw rival secures Five content

Five has given TV.com its first major European long-form content deal, making more than 250 hours of full-length programmes available to the CBS Interactive-owned, video-on-demand site. As part of the deal, TV.com will show a host of Five’s popular series, including ‘Neighbours’, ‘Home and Away’ and ‘The Gadget Show’. Under the terms of the deal, programmes available on Five’s catch-up TV service, Demand... [Read More...]

Channel 4 and Five sign deals to show content on SeeSaw

Video-on-demand platform SeeSaw has agreed content deals with Channel 4 and Five, in addition to the deal announced with BBC Worldwide.  The fledgling platform, which is owned by broadcast services supplier Arqiva, has been visiting media agencies ahead of announcements of the deals in January. Until now, SeeSaw had only signed BBC Worldwide as a content provider. However, it was expected to negotiate with other broadcasters ahead of the launch of... [Read More...]