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Ginx TV has unveiled its new direction this morning, following a new partnership with Sky and ITV. From June 23rd, the video games channel will become Ginx eSports TV, the first 24-hour eSports channel in the UK. It will launch on channel 470 in Sky’s Sports section and will feature, …
Read More »As seen on TV: Why television’s biggest names are on the hunt for games developers
Broadcasters are increasingly turning to games developers to engage broader audiences with their brands. James Batchelor finds out what opportunities this presents for studios
Read More »Develop May: TV’s move to games, start-up tips, the return of FMV and more
Print and digital magazine available now, including interviews with the BBC, Channel 4 and Sam Barlow, plus in-depth looks at The Banner Saga and Carmageddon: Max Damage
Read More »ITV Studios hires marketing vet David Miller
ITV Studios Global Entertainment has appointed industry veteran David Miller to the newly-created role of vice president of digital games. Miller has over 15 years of experience within video games, having held senior marketing roles at the likes of Bossa Studios, Bandai Namco and Capcom. Mostly recently he has been …
Read More »Kids’ TV show Knightmare to return
Enter, stranger! A bygone favourite of children’s TV is to make a one-off return for YouTube’s Geek Week next month. The Guardian reports that Knightmare, popular in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, is one of many popular shows and IPs that will make a temporary return. It will be …
Read More »GDC 13: Apple to launch official iOS gamepad
Developers at GDC claim controller will be revealed next month
Read More »First Hitman ad to debut during Euro 2012 final
Hitman Absolution will get its first TV ad on Sunday (July 1st), during the European Championship final between Italy and Spain. The ITV ad is 60 seconds long and is part of Square Enix’s bid to make this year’s stealth action game one of the Top Five biggest sellers of …
Read More »Apple’s "smart TV" enters production, rumour suggests
The first of Apple’s secretive smart TVs has apparently entered production. China Business News reports that Foxconn’s Shenzhen factory has received the first order for the product and is producing the initial models on a trial basis. Banking analyst Piper Jaffray has predicted that the product – which presumably cannot …
Read More »Apple in for German TV manufacturer?
Claims have emerged online that Apple is in negotiations to acquire German TV manufacturer Loewe AG. AppleInsider claims that the deal could be finalised and announced by the end of the week. The site reckons that deal could close for around $112m. Loewe AG currently has a market cap of …
Read More »Apple ‘wants Valve to partner for home console’
Two tech giants could launch joint assault on the living room, unconfirmed report claims
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