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Reddit experimenting with web programming by releasing an original video series called 'Explain Like I'm Five.' The three episodes draw inspiration from the subreddit of the same name, where users discuss complex political and social issues in a simplified manner.

And the talk is more than just about launching a Web show. Rather, Twitter is said to be aiming towards changing the way people consume and discover media. "We're talking about building content on top of Twitter," said another industry insider. "That's a big deal." Twitter wouldn't be developing the content, but would instead serve as a distribution vehicle and advertising middleman. Besides looking to shake up the media space, Twitter has a more obvious motivation for getting into the series game. It regularly sells out of inventory for its core ad units like Promoted Tweets. "Right now, they are leaving money on the table," said one source.

globally distributed web series to promote the galaxy s "worlds first" globally distributed video series celeb appearances... and in US it will be promoted on NBC.com, Hulu, Syfy.com, comcast, cox and time warner cable cos. daily 8.9

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House of Style web series on MTV blog starting Oct 9 -- planning to experiement with diff types of media like Instagram and Pinterest to engage viewers interesting to see how this will pan out

NEW PRODUCTION & DEVELOPMENT Nickelodeon has greenlit a pilot for How to Rock Braces and Glasses, a sitcom featuring singer/actress Cymphonique (she uses just her first name, but her last name is Miller), daughter of Master P and sister of Romeo (Miller), per Variety.   The series revolves around Kacey (Cymphonique), a popular girl whose status wanes when she gets both braces and glasses, but finds happiness by turning to music.  Based on a new Alloy Entertainment book series of the same name and slated for release in September 2011.  How to Rock Braces and Glasses is penned by David Israel and Jim O'Doherty (Grounded for Life, 3rd Rock From the Sun).  Israel will serve as executive producer with Alloy's Leslie Morgenstein and Gina Girolamo.  O'Doherty is currently executive producing the new Disney XD series Wasabi Warriors.  Cymphonique has appeared on Nickelodeon's True Jackson VP and Just Jordan, and has lent her voice to characters on Disney's Phineas and Ferb.

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"Coke's involvement in Spotify is notable, as the soda marketer has tested the platform's various ad units repeatedly, while also helping to launch the digital firm's presence in Germany and Australia. Spotify has appeared on 100 million Coke bottles in Australia during the last five months, while receiving a similar on-package treatment recently in Germany. The music upstart is now in 17 countries and goes head-to-head in the U.S. with the formidable Pandora. For its past, Coke seems to be in a music-based turf war of larger scale, battling rival Pepsi for high school and college-aged consumers. Both brands have sponsored various concert series, with Pepsi spending significant resources in the last three years at South by Southwest."

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"Sony has announced that it will be launching the first 4K video distribution service for consumers, giving 4K TV buyers their first real source of content. We don't have much information about the service, but it will be launching in the US this summer, both potentially creating a 4K market and giving Sony an edge. It's something Sony originally tried with 3D, trying to handle all facets of the feature from content creation to distribution and playback. "We intend to expand the world of 4K content from beyond the cinema to TV dramas and commercials," Sony's Kaz Hirai said during the conference at CES. Sony has already announced a series of remastered 4K Blu-rays, and as with 3D, the company is trying to sell studios on the benefits of 4K. Meanwhile, it's announced the first-ever 4K OLED prototype TV and new models of its consumer-ready 4K TVs. In the US, though, super high-def digital distribution could be hampered by ISPs, which aren't likely to look kindly on the stress this will cause their pipes."

The centerpiece is "The Million Second Quiz," NBC's new live competition series. The show is being marketed as the first fully convergent TV experience, where viewers will be able to watch a 24/7 live stream and play along at home in real time. Contestants first compete online before being selected to appear on air.

Social spotlight? - video web series again, but done by AT&T