FanTrust was just the kind of well-informed guide we needed for launching our content on non-traditional platforms."

-Rick Mischel
CEO, Mainframe Entertainment

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Coca Cola and Ogilvy Seek Branded Content

Thursday, January 28th, 2010

Content 360 Brands Bring Development Dollars to Cannes
Coca-Cola and advertising agency Ogilvy, have just announced they will award a €10,000 development contract at MIPTV 2010 for the best branded content idea to engage teens, as part of the 5th annual Content 360 Challenge.
The idea can take the shape of a TV [...]

Apple responsible for 99.4% of mobile app sales in 2009

Friday, January 22nd, 2010

The latest report from market research firm Gartner suggests that mobile apps are big business, and that business should only grow in the next few years. According to Gartner’s numbers and those reported by Apple, Apple completely owns this market, likely grabbing almost every one of the 4.2 billion dollars spent on mobile apps in [...]

New Funding for Original Web Video – FanTrust: “Couldn’t Come at a Better Time”

Thursday, January 21st, 2010

Creators of original web video now have a new source of funding. Canada’s Independent Production Fund (IPF) is launching a pilot program to fund drama series created for any platform. In recognition of the evolving broadcast environment, the IPF will provide equity financing not only to drama series with a television broadcast license, but also [...]

“Content 360 Challenge” 2010 – Call for entries now open

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Attention all digital daredevils! Compete in the 5th Annual “Content 360 Challenge” at MIPTV 2010.
The most anticipated cross-media pitching challenge of the new decade has begun accepting entries for new ideas and techniques to engage audiences across digital platforms.
Finalists including independent producers, interactive agencies and digital designers will be [...]