Cube Interactive Explained

Cube Interactive
Type:	Limited
Founder:	Wil Stephens
Location:	London, United Kingdom
Industry:	Interactive entertainment Television production

Cube Interactive is a privately owned interactive media and entertainment company founded in 2005 by Wil Stephens.^{[1] [2]}

In 2013, Cube co-produced with Boom Pictures, the UK’s first two-screen play-along TV format for kids^[3] and in 2014, created and co-produced the first interactive TV format for CBBC, Ludus.^{[4] [5]} Ludus has won wide industry recognition for its innovative format winning a Broadcast Digital Award^[6] and a Bafta Games Cymru award.^[7]

In 2016, Cube launched its latest interactive television format, Alfi.^{[8] [9]}

In 2016, the Company launched its own kids app label, Cube Kids, to work on such titles as Teletubbies.

In 2016, the Company launched its own adult games label, Fusebox, to work on such titles as The X Factor, Love Island and Catchphrase.

The Company acts as an investment holding company and operates through its owned and managed network of companies.

Productions

• Y Lifft (2013)
• Catchphrase (2013)
• Dipdap (2014)
• Ludus (2014)
• The Visor (2014)
• Alfi (2016 - pre-production)
• The Platform (2016 - pre-production)

Awards and Accolades

• Won: Bafta Cymru award for Cyw (2007)
• Nominated: Bafta Children's for Y Lifft (2013)
• Nominated: Broadcast Digital Award for Dipdap (2014)
• Won: Broadcast Digital Award for Ludus (2014)
• Nominated: Bafta Children's for Cyw a'r Wyddor (2014)
• Nominated: Bafta Children's for Madron (2014)
• Nominated: Bafta Children's for Ludus (2014)
• Won: Bafta Cymru Games award for Madron (2014)
• Won: Bafta Cymru Games award for Ludus (2014)
• Won: Bafta Cymru Games award for Teletubbies (2016)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wil Stephens, 26, founder, Cube. Broadcastnow. 2008-08-20.
2. Web site: Cardiff spectrum bid won by Cube. Broadcastnow. 2009-02-25.
3. Web site: S4C to unveil first kids’ playalong game. Broadcast. 2012-07-12.
4. Web site: CBBC commissions play-along gameshow, Ludus. BBC. 2013-10-17.
5. Web site: Nominations for Ludus in Broadcast awards. https://archive.today/20140531174352/http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=927. dead. 2014-05-31. S4C. 2014-05-29.
6. Web site: Full shortlist 2014. Broadcast. 2014-06-15. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20141203012254/http://www.broadcastdigitalawards.co.uk/979612. 2014-12-03.
7. Web site: Ludus wins prestigious BAFTA Cymru Gaming Award. Bafta. 2014-07-11.
8. Web site: Larkshead Media Secures 'Alfi' Deal. 4RFV. 2016-10-12.
9. Web site: Larkshead grows kids’ IP slate. C21. 2016-10-12.