NewsChallenge: Networks Winner Jonathan Lundell
Winners: Adriano Farano and Jonathan Lundell of UXNOVO
Twitter: @watchup @farano
Oneliner: To make it easier to find and watch high quality video news through a new iPad app
Summary: Available starting today in the iTunes store, Watchup is an iPad application that will help people find high-quality news videos. While identifying relevant content is often time-consuming, Watchup speeds the process with a curated playlist that aggregates news reports from a variety of networks into a simple interface. The service plans to sustain itself by selling video advertising on the site. Media organizations, which will have a branded presence on Watchup, will ultimately receive a share of the revenues.
NewsChallenge: Networks Winner Jonathan Lundell
Winners: Adriano Farano and Jonathan Lundell of UXNOVO
Twitter: @watchup @farano
Oneliner: To make it easier to find and watch high quality video news through a new iPad app
Summary: Available starting today in the iTunes store, Watchup is an iPad application that will help people find high-quality news videos. While identifying relevant content is often time-consuming, Watchup speeds the process with a curated playlist that aggregates news reports from a variety of networks into a simple interface. The service plans to sustain itself by selling video advertising on the site. Media organizations, which will have a branded presence on Watchup, will ultimately receive a share of the revenues.