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08.07.14 Good morning. It’s Thursday, August 7, 2014, and this is your first early morning digital briefing.
Social media darling Grace Helbig is officially crossing over to TV, to host a pilot for E!, Deadline reports. The Grace Helbig Project (wt) will be produced by Embassy Row, the studio behind Talking Dead and Watch What Happens: Live. But don’t despair, YouTubers: the web star is still producing videos for her it’sGrace channel (1.8 million subscribers and counting). “I love the Internet and I love television,” Helbig tells Cynopsis. “I’d really love for them to consummate their relationship while you watch!”
HBO Go could soon offer its users videos from Time Warner’s Turner networks, Warner Bros. and other nets, Time Warner CEO Jeff Bewkes told analysts yesterday. “Should offerings be determined for consumers based on what a company owns?” asked Bewkes. “That’s not how consumers arrange their dial…we’re anticipating people want more than that.”
AOL’s push into programmatic advertising is paying off, according to its second quarter earnings call – revenue hit $606.8 million, exceeding the $595.51 million analysts predicted. Advertising revenue had a six percent bump from the prior quarter, to $98.9 million. More good news: third party platforms’ revenue (like Adap.tv) increased 60 percent year-over-year overall.
Bravo launched a 24/7 online destination for new series The Singles Project, premiering Aug. 12. The web platform features highlights from each episode, a profile page of “The Singles” dating bios, and a “Connect” page for fans to participate in live chats and weigh in on dates in real time during the show. Bravo is also rolling out “The Morning After” social Q&As on Twitter and the “15 second flirt,” where fans can try to catch the eye of the contestants on the show with short videos. “Bravo has an extremely engaged and socially savvy audience that wants their voice to be heard, which made this show a great fit for the network,” said Executive Vice President of Bravo & Oxygen Lisa Hsia. “We are breaking the fourth wall on this one – fans can impact cast members and what’s happening on air in a way that hasn’t been done before.”
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CONTENT MEDIA
Arrested Development fans, rejoice: Netflix COO Ted Sarandos said he is “positive” the streaming service will bring back the series for a fifth season. There was speculation Netflix would make the move when AD creator Brian Glazer signed a major development deal with the company, but this is the first time a Netflix rep confirmed the rumor.
British streaming site Acorn TV added programming: new eps of detective show Vera and mystery series Lovejoy, 2008 music drama Britannia High, two new documentaries, David Duchet: In The Footsteps of St. Paul and The Story of Medicine: Pain, Pus & Poison, comedy Cold Feet and the second season of Republic of Doyle. Acorn TV content can be viewed at www.Acorn.TV and on its Roku channel.
The latest ep from George Takei’s AARP YouTube series, Takei’s Take, was released yesterday. Takei commemorates the 69th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, speaking about his personal connection to the event the impact it had on him and his family.
Cynopsis held its first West Coast Video Forum in San Francisco yesterday. The summit, held at StumbleUpon HQ, dove into the future of digital video, content development and measurement. And with experts representing ComScore, Tubular Labs, Discovery Digital Networks and more, it was a major networking hub. “Content owners feel they can deliver a premium experience on the tablet and mobile…as good as on a TV,” Ooyala Sr. Director of Product Management Sudhir Kaushik said on “The Million Dollar Question: How to Advertise and Monetize” panel. When it came to content and measurement, Watchwith VP of Business Development Geoff Katz pointed out, “Audience engagement is quickly becoming one of the most valuable metrics for TV networks.” The day ended with a keynote from PBS Digital Studios’ show host of Everything But the News, Steve Goldbloom.
MOBILE GAMING + APPS
ABC News revealed that in the 30 days since it launched on the Apple TV, users have watched its programming 50 percent more on the device than on mobile and desktop combined. Live content accounted for 20 percent of the channel’s views, and those using the Apple TV spent 65 percent more viewing time on the network than on desktop computers. Peak usage time: 9p ET, in the middle of traditional primetime hours.
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Social media advertising revenue in the U.S. is expected surpass $11 billion by 2017, according to Mintel. The forecast shows a greater emphasis on native advertising than display ads, with an increase from $1.8 billion in 2013 to $9.4 billion in 2018. Last year’s social ad spend accounted for $6.1 billion.
TECHNOLOGY
Apple gave its long-awaited iPhone 6 a debut date of Sept. 9. The device is expected to have a larger, 4.7-inch display (compared to the iPhone 5’s 4-inch screen), and be more durable overall. Generally, products are made available ten days after Apple holds events, which would have the iPhone 6 hitting shelves on Sept. 19.
EXEC MOVES
Yahoo hired Mike Kail as its new Chief Information Officer and Senior Vice President of Infrastructure. He was formerly the Vice President of IT Operations at Netflix.
Buzzfeed appointed Greg Coleman as President. He was most recently the President of advertising technology company Criteo.
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DIGITAL SPOTLIGHT OF THE DAY
Old Navy took a different route than its recent Amy Poehler ads, with a four-minute Broadway-esque music video. The “Unlimited” spot is written by Tony-nominated songwriters Benji Pasek and Justin Paul and follows a teen girl heading to her first day of school. Check out the video from CAA Marketing, and discover what a “Womp Womp” is at www.cynopsis.com/#video.
See you tomorrow,
Jessica Reese @JMarieReese
08.07.14
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