South by Southwest (SXSW) Interactive is an annual festival in Austin, Texas. Why this city in particular? Two simple facts: It’s nicknamed “Silicon Hills” for its abundance of technology companies and startup culture, and its official slogan, “The Live Music Capital of the World.” Nick Bell, co-founder of Quick.tv, is attending SXSWi spreading the [...]

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Technology correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones speaks to Quick TV co-founder Nick Bell in a report on trying to start a company in the current economic climate.
Missed the interview? http://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_7809000/7809295.stm

NORTH EAST venture capital firm, NorthStar Equity Investors (NSEI), has completed a £850,000 investment into Newcastle-based TV technology company, Quick.tv Limited.
Leading a consortium of investors, NorthStar Equity Investors has backed the innovative business with £500,000 from its Co-Investment Fund (COIF) and helped attract a further £350,000 funding for the company from private individuals and the [...]

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Yesterday I came across this interesting article on the BBC about how the YouTube community were connecting and supporting both McCain and Obama.
One particular video, entitled ‘Dear Mr Obama’ is the most-viewed election-related video, attracting more than 11 million hits. It’s a very powerful and emotive message which has clearly engaged with a lot of potential voters [...]

Quick.tv are delighted to have been selected to attend Digital Mission in New York this September.
Coinciding with the renowned Web 2.0 Expo this trip – featuring 25 UK companies – will revolve around a busy Expo-related itinerary mixed with high-profile networking events and individual meetings with US companies and potential investors.
Full details about Digital mission [...]