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Reuters Innovations Video Online
World-class Web-ready video coverage of science and the environment
Reuters Innovations Video Online covers all the exciting developments in the rapidly changing science and environmental news landscape. Content focuses on climate change, alternative energy and how communities and industries are meeting today’s most important challenges. The service provides insight into cutting-edge developments in areas such as nanotechnology, computers, environmental sustainability and medicine.
Key features
- Major science and environmental news, including the impact of human activity on ecosystems and communities
- Coverage of critical issues such as deforestation, population growth, clean drinking water availability, food scarcity, desertification and pollution as well as capturing the latest developments in scientific research, environmentally sustainable industries and emerging technologies
- Approximately 6 to 8 stories per week, Monday to Friday
- Stories generally average between 120 and 180 seconds in length
- Complete coverage - High-quality, global video coverage of the most significant science and environmental news stories from around the world
- Long shelf life - Many story topics are relevant for an extended time period, giving you flexibility to plan ahead
- Journalistic excellence – All stories managed by experienced editors guided by Reuters renowned editorial principles
- Time and resource savings - Fully packaged and ready-to-publish news video with complete XML metadata and easy-to-use scripts
- Flexible and customizable audio – Natural sound and an English voiceover accompany each video, providing flexibility in choosing a soundtrack
- Comprehensive resources – Each package includes video in several formats, thumbnail image, headline, introduction and a full script
- Easy integration - Seamlessly integrates into multiple platforms and content management systems
- Convenient help-line - Experienced support staff available around-the-clock for assistance
- Availability: Global, 24 hours a day, Monday to Friday
- Audio: Natural sound and an English voiceover. Audio only files are also available.
- Metadata: XML wrapper file includes headline, introduction and full English-language scripts
- Delivery: Files can be delivered in multiple ways:
- Reuters Content Downloader automatically delivers video files posted on the content delivery network (CDN)
- Receive the XML wrapper files via FTP Push, RSS and Web Services. These files contain the CDN references for retrieving the video files
- Browse and download the content via Reuters Media Express website
- Format: A portfolio of common online formats is available in addition to higher quality Mpeg2 source files. All formats include English voiceover. The Mpeg2 and MP3 formats carry dual audio tracks containing both natural sound and English voiceover, which allows users to discard the English voiceover and record customized audio.
- Requirement: A broadband connection is highly recommended for rapid and efficient video file downloads.
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