ChannelFlip

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ChannelFlip Media Ltd
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryTechnology
Founded2007; 15 years ago (2007)
London, England, UK
Founder
Headquarters
London
,
United Kingdom
Key people
Number of employees
18[1]
ParentBanijay Group
Websitechannelflip.com

ChannelFlip Media Ltd is a London-based Multi Channel Network which works with both traditional and online celebrities to create brand friendly content.[2]

Shows and talent[]

ChannelFlip works with UK-based comedic TV and online talent.[3]

  • Robert Llewellyn – Machine of the Week Report (The MoWer) and Carpool.[4]
  • David Mitchell – David Mitchell's SoapBox – a series of short monologues co-written with John Finnemore. In these monologues Mitchell has criticized a variety of subjects, including the popular BBC show Doctor Who and 3D television.[5][6]
  • Richard Hammond – Richard Hammond's Tech Head – a weekly web series in which Top Gear's Richard Hammond discuss the latest technology happenings.[7]
  • Dawn Porter – Bad Girl Guides – six-part series providing lighthearted advice to women.[8]
  • Harry Hill – Little Internet Show – a sketch based comedy show.[9]
  • Simon's Cat – Simon's Cat, YouTube star[10]
  • Jonti Picking – MrWeebl, YouTube star[11]
  • Stuart Ashen – a.k.a. Ashens, a YouTube star who also worked with ChannelFlip in producing the Internet comedy film "Ashens and the Quest for the GameChild".[12]

History[]

Shine Group ownership[]

In 2012-01-06, Shine Group announced the acquisition of ChannelFlip.[13][14][15]

YouTube Comedy Week[]

Channel Flip produced YouTube Comedy Week in the UK.[16] Comedy week was an event that ran from May 20–25, and brought "the best of UK and US talent together on YouTube."[17]

Subsidiaries[]

  • The Multiverse: In late 2012, ChannelFlip launched The Multiverse, a YouTube Channel that focused on "geek flavoured entertainment."[18] The channel was created as a result of YouTube's original content partner scheme.[18] Since then, videos uploaded to The Multiverse have included notable YouTubers including Ashens, and . The science fiction webshow is exclusively available on The Multiverse.[19] As of the summer of 2014, the Multiverse ceased uploading videos to the channel.[20] due to having their funding (from YouTube) abruptly stopped.[21]
  • HuHa!: Fronted by Jonti Picking, it is a YouTube Channel that is focused on "animation".
  • FlipSide: A full service talent agency and management department for ChannelFlip. In 2014-09-18, ChannelFlip announced the creation of FlipSide.[22]
  • FlipHub: A new branded content agency, specialising in YouTube stars. In 2014-09-18, ChannelFlip announced the creation of FlipHub.[22]

Successes[]

Particular successes of Channel Flip include The Proxy, a short film sponsored by Dell and featuring YouTube star Ashens.

See also[]

  • Cost Per Mille
  • Cost Per Impression
  • List of YouTube personalities

References[]

  1. ^ "About Us". ChannelFlip. Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  2. ^ Gayner, Justin (2007-11-14). "Internet TV: Let's do show right here". The Independent. London. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  3. ^ Strange, Adario (2007-08-14). "Exclusive: UK Podcast Network Channel Flip Debuts Next Month". Wired. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
  4. ^ Robert, Llewellyn. "Carpool". ChannelFlip. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  5. ^ Fletcher, Alex (11 August 2011). "David Mitchell rants about TV credits: Video Soapbox". Digital Spy. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  6. ^ Mitchell, David (2010-08-19). "3D (technology), Film, Television (Technology), Media". The Guardian. London.
  7. ^ Hammond, Richard. "Richard Hammond's Tech Head". Channel Flip.
  8. ^ Porter, Dawn. "Bad Girl Guides". ChannelFlip. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  9. ^ Hill, Harry. "Little Internet Show". ChannelFlip. Archived from the original on 15 October 2010. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  10. ^ Cat, Simons. "Simon's Cat". ChannelFlip. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  11. ^ Picking, Jonti. "MrWeebl". ChannelFlip. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  12. ^ Ashen, Stuart. "Ashens". ChannelFlip. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  13. ^ Shine Group Acquires Leading Online Producer and Broadcaster ChannelFlip
  14. ^ Sweney, Mark (2012-01-06). "Elisabeth Murdoch's Shine buys ChannelFlip". The Guardian. London.
  15. ^ Kanter, Jake (2013-05-16). "ChannelFlip TV Red Tape is Driving Talent Online". Broadcast Now. London.
  16. ^ Webdale, Jonathan. "ChannelFlip cues up the quips". C21 Media. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  17. ^ Fletcher, Alex (3 May 2013). "Vince Vaughn, David Mitchell, Jamie Oliver for YouTube Comedy Week". Digital Spy. Retrieved 23 May 2013.
  18. ^ a b Shearman, Sarah. "YouTube rolls out first original content channels in UK". Media Week. Retrieved 18 May 2013./
  19. ^ Kilby, Phil (24 December 2012). "Chronicles Of Syntax: Science Fiction, From Yorkshire". The Culture Vulture. Retrieved 18 May 2013.
  20. ^ "The Multiverse YouTube Channel". Retrieved 26 July 2014./
  21. ^ Ashen, Stuart (19 September 2015). "All the channels had their funding abruptly stopped except one, I believe". StuartAshen. Retrieved 19 September 2015./
  22. ^ a b ChannelFlip Establishes New Divisions

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