Web show news: live dating format and crowdsourcing a show

• All3Media launching Web show dating format
  Dating and live Web TV – could this be a breakthough format? All3Media-owned indie Maverick and TV tech company Mint Digital are launching dating Web reality show format Lunchtime Loveboat. A dating site will match people for dates to be streamed live on weekdays and viewers can post their comments. All3Media's brand and sponsorship business Brand Kameleon aims to win commercial partners for a full launch.
  (tags: onlinetv mintdigital maverick all3media dating)
• Can Mark Bowness crowdsource a show for Five?
  The high-profile entrepreneur and creator of the BBC Tribewanted documentary series aims to tap the wisdom of the crowds for shared creativity, helping him make a prime time TV show for channel Five. Join in via YouTube to see if he succeeds.
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• BBC online spending freeze to be lifted
  The BBC Trust is expected to lift the bbc.co.uk spending freeze by the end of March. Will more multiplatform projects get the green light?
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• Web drama Routes moves to Channel 4
  Drama shorts for C4's educational web project Routes are transferring to C4’s 3 Minute Wonders strand.
  (tags: onlinetv channel4 C4 drama)
• Dollplay, interactive drama for Joss Whedon’s Dollhouse series
  A companion guide to help fans and viewers unravel the mythology of Dollhouse, from the creator of Buffy and Dr Horrible. Viewers can interact with the main character and upload their own videos.
  (tags: onlinetv dollhouse dollplay whedon drama)
• Raven-Symoné Presents – new fashion show
  The former Disney star targets the tween market, with a show to launch the video-distribution and content network from Betawave (formerly GoFish), which targets mothers and children audience.
  (tags: onlinetv tweens betawave)
• $99 music videos network
  US Web studio Next New Networks is reinventing music video TV by launching an online network for musical artists and groups to showcase videos created on a shoestring budget.
  (tags: onlinetv nextnewnetworks music)
• AT&T sponsors US music Web show On The Brink
  Major sponsor meets minor band as AT&T funds two-man Seattle act Head Like A Kite for an eight-part Web series On The Brink, distributed by Broadband Enterprises across 2,000 affiliated sites.
  (tags: onlinetv AT&T sponsorship advertising music)