UGC
BBC hires Yahoo! exec as CTO
News The BBC has hired Yahoo! executive John Linwood as its new CTO. Linwood will be responsible for delivering the BBC's technology strategy, including maintenance of the technical infrastructure behind all BBC output and overseeing the... [26 Feb 2009]
Apple to pipe YouTube to its TV
News Thousands of hours of user-generated video madness will soon be available through Apple TV. Apple CEO Steve Jobs revealed the partnership with YouTube during his talk at the D: All Things Digital conference in California. [31 May 2007]
Web 2.0 sites more attractive to marketers?
News While the user-generated content (UGC) bandwagon rolls on, one study has now found canny marketers can get the best return from positioning ads on UGC sites rather than their traditional, editorially... [25 Apr 2007]
ITU 06 diary - Wi-fi on 'the beach', what's hot in mobile search and a long tail with legs
Comment I settle down there on a green plastic bush - a green plastic bush with excellent wi-fi, naturally - before heading off to a session on user generated content, or UGC, if you'd rather. As the latest hip tech trend, it's... [06 Dec 2006]
Vivendi breaks up Canal Plus
News Vivendi will maintain control of the domestic Canal Plus television channels, but other parts of the business are being put up for sale, including units in Belgium, Poland and Spain, as well as the company's production house Studio... [22 Jul 2002]
Hollywood movies: coming to a Web site near you
News A spokesman for UGC cinemas - formerly Virgin Cinemas - said: "Despite the advent of home videos and digital television, cinema admissions have continued to increase annually in recent years. Miramax has signed an... [19 Apr 2000]