Andy Fry, Author at The Drop

Ofcom sees “strong case” for legislation to give public service media a prominent position on YouTube

Jul 21, 2025

UK media regulator Ofcom says that traditional public-service TV is endangered and that its content should be findable on video sharing platform YouTube. As part of a six point action plan, the watchdog said “urgent clarity” is needed from Government on how TV will be...

Substack secures $100m in funding from backers including Chernin Group

Jul 21, 2025

Fast-growing creator platform Substack has announced $100 million in Series C funding, led by investors at BOND and The Chernin Group (TCG), which the platform said it will “put to work serving creators and their communities”. According to the New York Times, this...

Trent Williams-Jones joins After Party to support expansion in production

Jul 21, 2025

Production company After Party Studios, which bridges the gap between digital-first and traditional TV production, has today announced that Trent Williams-Jones has joined the company as executive producer, “marking a significant step in the studio’s continued...

X kicks off UK ‘New Chapter’ strategy with original behind the scenes series about Burnley FC

Jul 18, 2025

X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has struck a ground-breaking partnership with football club Burnley FC, which this year returns to the English Premier League after a one-year absence. Under the terms of the multi-year commercial arrangement, X is set to...

Channel 4 and Strong Watch unveil first commissions and talent line-up for digital-first comedy channel

Jul 17, 2025

Channel 4 has announced the first four unscripted formats for its new digital channel, A Comedy Thing by Channel 4. The new formats have been developed by Strong Watch Studios, which will manage the channel and have been commissioned to produce the first wave of...