Channel 4 launches channel scheduled by social network buzz

At today’s FT Digital Media Conference, CEO of Channel 4 David Abraham announced the launch of a new channel which will be scheduled according to how much interest programmes are getting on social networks such as Twitter and Facebook.

“With so much choice out there, viewers are increasingly saying they sometimes just miss the best stuff, despite their PVR and VOD. 4seven will give viewers more chances to catch the most popular and talked about Channel 4 shows from the last seven days.It will schedule the main channel content that is creating noise – amongst social media, bloggers, commentators and of course via contact our viewers have directly with us – and incorporate this buzz into the look and feel of the channel.” said Abraham

“Scheduled in close harmony with all our other channels, 4seven will be a powerful way of maximising the audience for the many hours of new Channel 4 programming we launch every week, as well as an opportunity to direct viewers back to Channel 4 to watch more.The launch of 4seven also supports our strategy of embracing the opportunities of connectivity, by exploring ways to deepen engagement with our viewers and expand the choices we can offer them.”

Posted by Kirsty Walker on March 8, 2012. Filed under Industry News,News. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.