Tvigle

History

Tvigle Media LLc was established in 2007 as an internet video platform, offering content to a Russian audience.

The Tvigle Video Publisher was established in 2008, offering web syndication and SaaS services for other websites and media clients. Video Publisher customers can access Tvigle licensed content, and have the ability to upload and use their own video content.

In 2009, in addition to BBC Worldwide, ABC and Fox programs and movies, Tvigle began producing short videos. One of their more popular titles was Versus, an animated series by Red Medusa Productions, that was initially created to advertise the XPYC Team brand of flour-based chips. In September 2012, Tvigle launched a new season of the cartoon that was separate from the commercials, with 20 new episodes.

Features

Tvigle is accessible on a range of platforms, which include:

• Smart televisions
• Dune, BBK, set-top boxes and games consoles
• Smartphones and tablets

In 2009, a subscription-free version of the service was launched in the iTunes App Store, for devices running iOS version 4 or higher.

Programming

Tvigle includes programming from multiple networks, including:

Networks and channels

• Fox
• The Walt Disney Company: ABC, ABC Family
• Nickelodeon
• Channel One
• CTC Media
• MTV Russia

Tvigle Exclusive (catch-up broadcasting)

In 2011, Tvigle Media signed deals with BBC Worldwide and Fox International to offer catch-up broadcasting of the new seasons of popular shows, dubbed in Russian, after the premiere of each episode in the United States and United Kingdom. It was previously unprecedented for the Russian VOD market, that a foreign TV programme would appear on a web-source before a TV presentation.

Some Tvigle shows include:

• Misfits (BBC)
• The Walking Dead (FOX)
• Luther (BBC)
• Short course of happy life (Channel One)

References

References

1. [http://www.forbes.ru/svoi-biznes/startapy/50794-kino-pereezzhaet-v-internet «Кино переезжает в интернет», 7 июня 2010 (Russian)]
2. (September 2016). "Как онлайн-кинотеатру выйти в плюс без платной подписки — Офтоп на vc.ru".
3. "WWE Corporate - WWE Unveils New Russian Language Website, 23.01.2012".
4. [http://www.ewdn.com/2011/09/09/online-video-portal-tvigle-secures-8-million-in-investment/ Tvigle secures $8 million in investment, 09.09.2011]
5. [http://www.telemultimedia.ru/art.php?id=407 «Первопроходец российского рынка профессионального видео в интернете», 6 июня 2010г. (Russian)]
6. [https://trademarks.justia.com/791/21/xpyc-79121579.html XPYC TEAM - Trademark Details]
7. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=saLSFzF744Y VERSUS 3.0 trailer]
8. [http://www.hifinews.ru/article/details/12961.htm «Samsung и Tvigle представляют приложение Tvigle для Smart TV», 27 сентября 2011 (Russian)]
9. [http://www.hi-fi.ru/news/dom/detail/917307 «Приложение Tvigle.ru в телевизорах Sony», 24 октября 2012 (Russian)]
10. [http://www.upspecial.ru/panasonic-tvigle-ru.html «В телевизорах Panasonic теперь можно бесплатно смотреть новые российские и зарубежные фильмы и мультфильмы, благодаря сервису Tvigle.ru», 11 августа 2011 (Russian)]
11. [http://mediapure.ru/domashnij-kinoteatr-2/chto-takoe-smart-tv-vozmozhnosti-smart-tv-smart-tv «Обзор телевизоров Смарт ТВ», 11 апреля 2012 (Russian)]
12. [http://newsdesk.pcmag.ru/node/23672 «Tvigle.ru стал доступен в iPhone и iPod Touch», 7 апреля 2010 (Russian)]
13. [http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/russian-online-video-service-tvigle-bbc-worldwide-297383 Russian Online Video Service Tvigle Signs a Major Deal with BBC Worldwide, 3.07.2012]
14. [http://www.film.ru/newsitem.asp?id=13494 «Новый сезон «Отбросов» покажут на Tvigle.ru в режиме «catch-up», 29 октября (Russian)]
15. [http://www.virtualpressoffice.com/publicsiteContentFileAccess?fileContentId=603980&fromOtherPageToDisableHistory=T&menuName=Events FOX International Channels (FIC) and Tvigle bring “The Walking Dead” to Russian Internet. October 5, 2011 ]