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COPA90 seeks creator to lead its 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage
COPA90 has this week relaunched The Best Job in the World: a search for the next generation of football storytellers in the USA, Mexico, and Canada. Explaining the concept, COPA90 said: “Over a decade ago, COPA90 kicked off a search for The Best Job in the World,...
Tafara Makopa Launches MAKO Studios to Connect Brands, Creators and Production Partners in Digital Space
Tafara Makopa, former Managing Director at TellyCast Digital Video Awards-winning Studio of the Year Wall of Entertainment, has launched MAKO Studios, a new creative consultancy and digital production studio aimed at connecting talent, brands and production partners...
Fremantle to represent Nacelle FAST channel Comedy Dynamics
Producer/distributor Fremantle has unveiled a partnership with production company Nacelle to represent its FAST channel – Comedy Dynamics. The RTL-owned company said the deal “brings together our scale and expertise in the FAST space with Comedy Dynamics’ best in...
Joe Harbinson becomes latest social video expert to depart Channel 4
Channel 4 distribution and partnerships senior lead Joe Harbinson is the latest in a line of digital experts to leave the UK media giant. Announcing the news via LinkedIn, Harbinson said: “After an incredible four years at Channel 4, I’ll be moving on to something...
YouTube contributed $55bn to US GDP in 2024
YouTube has released a report detailing its impact in the US during 2024. Headlines include the fact it contributed over $55bn to the country’s GDP. At the same time, the Google-owned platform reckons to have supported the equivalent of 490,000 jobs. The platform said...
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COPA90 seeks creator to lead its 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage
Tafara Makopa Launches MAKO Studios to Connect Brands, Creators and Production Partners in Digital Space
Fremantle to represent Nacelle FAST channel Comedy Dynamics
Joe Harbinson becomes latest social video expert to depart Channel 4
YouTube contributed $55bn to US GDP in 2024
