Posts Tagged ‘bbc’

Viral Video Law #4: News Bloopers Are Golden

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News BloopersThere is nothing quite as contagious as the joy seen on the face and heard in the voice of the man who “just won a sh*tload of money” in the BBC clip that has been circulating the Internet this morning. The video, which was posted yesterday by failblog, already has over 238,000 views and is sure to get even more by the day’s end. What makes this clip especially funny is that it is not something you would expect to hear on a news channel as professional and prestigious as the BBC. It follows in a long line of news bloopers that have gone viral on the web.
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5 Ways The BBC Gets People Watching Their Videos

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video_viewsWeb video content creators may pride themselves on their creativity and skill, but the truth of the matter is that when most people are creating videos for the web they have one main goal in mind – to get as many views as possible. How do you create a video that will entice viewers into clicking and compel them to watch? Mary Hockaday, Head of the BBC Newsroom, has the answers.
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BBC Worldwide Pushes Into The Games Industry

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MCV Games is reporting that BBC Worldwide is taking a step back into the gaming arena, having engaged in talks with publishers and developers to turn key franchises into multi-platform game products. Although the timing has yet to be announced, BBC is looking to aim at a younger demographic and release games on the Wii, DS, iPhone and Facebook.

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