The iplayer desktop application adds series downloads and live radio and tv. Effective immediately, alan price has been named interim ceo. Vevo is shutting down its website and apps to focus on youtube the major labelowned video platform is changing direction by shawn knight on may 24, 2018, 14. Erik huggers, who oversaw the iplayer as head of the bbcs future media and technology division, will head up the chipmakers home digital group.
Download this app from microsoft store for windows 10, windows 10 mobile, xbox one. Confirming rumors from earlier this year, the companys media vp erik huggers said today that its working on a settop box. Microsoft is pushing for new music players for the endofyear shopping season. Using adobe integrated runtime air, we intend to make bbc iplayer download functionality available on mac, linux and windows for the first time later this year. Erik moe gtm marketing lead, tech for social impact. Bbc iplayer adopts mpeg4 and open standards for video. The launch of this version of the bbc iplayer is part of our strategy to do fewer things even better and make it. Microsoft pushes for new players to rival ipod bloomberg. Sep 18, 2017 erich andersen corporate vice president and chief ip counsel of microsofts intellectual property group. Erik huggers of vevo on capturing audiences in a crowded.
In an interview with bloomberg news on wednesday, microsofts digital media division chief erik huggers said the ipod would have stronger competition by the. Just noticed that the bbc is adopting adobe air to create a platformneutral download client for iplayer. Apr 30, 2015 erik huggers, who most recently led intels illfated attempt to launch an internet tv service, has joined online musicvideo distributor vevo as president and ceo. Aug 16, 2007 couple this in with the fact theres still quite a lot of noise about the bbc selling out to microsoft, as former director of microsoft s windows digital media division, erik huggers, was given. Vevos erik huggers talks subscription, youtube and facebook. Today, we are announcing that in partnership with adobe we are building a platformneutral download client. Ceo erik huggers says vevo is postponing subscription service launch to focus on international expansion and original content music video service vevo is putting the brakes on its planned subscription service, and will instead focus on its international expansion as well as original content production. The group claims the bbcs appointment of senior manager erik huggers, formerly a director at microsoft s windows digital media division, is as good as saying that the beeb is in bed with bill gates. Erik huggers to leave bbc for intel erik huggers the guardian. Couple this in with the fact theres still quite a lot of noise about the bbc selling out to microsoft, as former director of microsofts windows digital. This site uses cookies for analytics, personalized content and ads.
He previously worked at microsoft, endemol, the bbc, and at oncue, intels. Mr huggers will become responsible for the corporations output on the internet, interactive tv, broadband and other emerging platforms. Microsoft virtual earth to be offered with esris arcgis online services mapping platform collaboration helps improve business processes, unlock and gain insight into data, and create better citizen and customer connections. Huggers will join computer chipmaker intel as the corporate vicepresident. May 26, 2010 bbc iplayer adds im, sharing, opens up to other channels. Bbc news entertainment huggers made bbc new media boss. Bbc blogs about the bbc erik huggers the evolution of bbc. Erik huggers was a member of the supervisory board of prosiebensat. The service, based on a customdesigned player using microsofts windows media technology, will be delivered through bts btopenworld division, said erik huggers, european business manager for. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover eriks.
Corporate vice president and chief ip counsel of microsoft. Erik arnold chief technology officer, tech for social. He will replace ashley highfield, who announced he was standing down in april to launch project kangaroo. Speaking just ahead of his speech, titled online broadcasting evolves, huggers told us that he had just added content from warner music to his portfolio, and relaunched the service. During an allthingsd conference, erik huggers, vice president and general manager of intel media confirmed that the company will be launching an internet television service this year with both. Senior management experience in europe and the us at microsoft.
The launch of this version of the bbc iplayer is part of our strategy to do fewer things even better and make it more simple, personal and. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover eriks connections. Intel vp confirms its working on new settop box and tv. Erik huggers personliche daten jahrgang 1973 nationalitat niederlandisch wohnort. Bbc iplayer adds im, sharing, opens up to other channels cnet. Dutchborn erik huggers has been appointed the bbcs head of future and media technology.
Erik huggers mediaguardian 100 2009 media the guardian. Dec 15, 2017 erik huggers out as ceo of vevo december 15, 2017 19. Erik huggers out as ceo of vevo december 15, 2017 19. Erik huggers has stepped down as president and ceo of vevo, a role he has held since 2015. In addition to the new hardware, huggers says that intel is also working with the entire industry to bring a new internet tv servicean allinone solution that will incorporate live tv. Huggers said vevos ownedandoperated site had made great leaps in terms of traffic and monetisation recently, although its content on youtube still represents by far its biggest source of views. To clasp or hold closely, especially in the arms, as in affection. Jul, 2009 the former microsoft executive erik huggers is one of the.
Vevos erik huggers on the evolution of online executive. The former microsoft executive erik huggers is one of the. Intel vp confirms its working on new settop box and tv service. Over the last year weve increasingly taken steps to prioritise our owned and operated vevo experiences. Vevo is shutting down its website and apps to focus on.
Over the last year weve increasingly taken steps to prioritise our owned and operated vevo experiences for mobile. Lets be really clear about that, said erik huggers, director of bbc future media and technology. Somehow, i dont make the connection at least not to the extent of the conspiracy theory purportedly playing out. We launched the first download manager to aid viewing offline. Intel has installed erik huggers as the general manager of its intel media group, and the company has set up a development shop in london to work on interface and user experience models for. Dec 15, 2017 vevo has announced a change at the top. But erik huggers, a former microsoft executive who this year took over as director of its future media and technology fmt division, must be unique in facing down an angry mob on his first day. Intel plans to launch internet television service this year. Vevo boss erik huggers out after two years as ceo music. There is presently no cost for use of the erik s cause training. Utah school district implementation for adults, 4 min.
Erik huggers, who most recently led intels illfated attempt to launch an internet tv service, has joined online musicvideo distributor vevo as. View erik arnolds profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Jan 18, 2011 erik huggers, the bbcs director of future, media and technology, is to leave the corporation at the end of february. Erik huggers is a media executive who most recently served as ceo of video hosting service vevo. By continuing to browse this site, you agree to this use. Since the effective date of the conversion, he has been a member of the supervisory board of prosiebensat.
Microsofts partnership with the hispanic national bar association at the 5year mark. In an interview with bloomberg news on wednesday, microsoft s digital media division chief erik huggers said the ipod would have stronger competition by the holiday season. Microsofts experiments reportedly include offering an apple tvlike settop box without videogame capability, building xbox circuitry into tvs and adding dvr capability to xbox models. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. View erik moes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Music video service vevo could be the latest multimedia company to embrace the everpopular subscriptionbased model during the recent codemedia conference, vevo. Half the space at vevos 16,000 sq ft new york headquarters looks like a glossy music video, with neon signs. Bbc iplayer integrates twitter and facebook bbc news. Ironically, the change is being championed by erik huggers, who was previously responsible for promoting proprietary windows media formats at microsoft. Erik was a speaker at the 2018 abu dhabi ideas weekend.
Vevo is jumping on the paid subscription bandwagon techspot. Rewind to august th 2010 and erik huggers director of bbc future and technology blogged that the the bbc were committed to open standards but html5 is starting to sail off course. He previously worked at microsoft, endemol, the bbc, and at oncue, intels internet tv effort that was acquired by verizon. Erik huggers to leave bbc for intel erik huggers the. Vevos erik huggers on the evolution of online executive interviews. Oct 01, 2016 video never really killed the radio star, but it seemed like things might be heading that way when micheal jackson joined a zombie flash dance for the minute epic that was the thriller music video.
Tweet share post outgoing bbc iplayer boss anthony roses parting gift to the vod service, as erik huggers put it a series of upgrades that make iplayer into a stronger destination site, extend its reach in to social networks and introduce social graphs and personalisation to enhance discoverability. New bbc iplayer offers social features network world. Intel names bbc executive to lead digital home effort intel. Aug 14, 2008 ironically, the change is being championed by erik huggers, who was previously responsible for promoting proprietary windows media formats at microsoft. The iplayer now offers users with the latest release of flash an option to play a high quality stream, encoded in mpeg4h. Huggers to highlight promising areas during ibc2009 keynote. Erik huggers says today, we are announcing that in partnership with adobe we are building a platformneutral download client using adobe integrated runtime, we intend to make bbc iplayer download functionality available on mac, linux and windows for the first. Supporting the next generation of hispanic attorneys. Bbc iplayer adds im, sharing, opens up to other channels. Erik huggers, the bbcs director of future, media and technology, is to leave the corporation at the end of february. Rewind to august th 2010 and erik huggers director of bbc future and technology blogged that the the bbc were committed to open standards but html5 is.
May 24, 2018 vevo is shutting down its website and apps to focus on youtube the major labelowned video platform is changing direction by shawn knight on may 24, 2018, 14. Huggers definition of huggers by the free dictionary. Erik huggers, president and ceo of the music video platform since 2015, is stepping down to pursue new opportunities. Jul 15, 2009 as broadcasters confront a host of challenging business developments and rapidly changing technological advances touching the very core of their business, ibc2009 will offer perspective and guidance during the gatherings keynote address friday sept. Intels tv box to include serverside dvr that records. Portions of content provided by tivo corporation 2020 tivo corporation whats new. Erik huggers personal data year of birth 1973 nationality dutch residence milan italy. Vevo has parted ways with erik huggers, its president and ceo since 2015. It is working with electronics makers such as philips, samsung and creative to design and test music players that rival ipod, said erik huggers, the head of microsoft s digital media division. Prior to joining the bbc, he was with microsoft where he led the. It currently has an average of more than 580,000 users watching 1. Your donation and the survey data will allow us to continue our important work and save lives. The group claims the bbcs appointment of senior manager erik huggers, formerly a director at microsofts windows digital media division, is as good as saying that the beeb is in bed with bill gates.
Jul 18, 2008 dutchborn erik huggers has been appointed the bbcs head of future and media technology. It was unproven content i used to come in to look at the stats and do a high five when we hit 20 downloads, recalled erik huggers, director of future, media and technology at. Erik huggers office retains its glamour, despite the ravages of disruption. Huggers said vevos ownedandoperated site had made great leaps in terms of traffic and monetisation recently, although its content on youtube. As broadcasters confront a host of challenging business developments and rapidly changing technological advances touching the very core of their business, ibc2009 will offer perspective and guidance during the gatherings keynote address friday sept. Bbc adopting adobe air for platformneutral iplayer downloads. Additionally, some scammers may try to identify themselves as a microsoft mvp.
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