Andy Fry, Author at The Drop

ITV Studios and Japan’s TBS unveil Ninja Warrior FAST channel

Oct 7, 2024

ITV Studios and Tokyo Broadcasting System (TBS) have teamed up to create the world’s first ever Ninja Warrior FAST channel. The channel is ITV Studios’ first FAST channel based on third party IP as well as Tokyo Broadcasting’s first foray into FAST. Brokered by Bellon...

VICE and Viral Nation bring internet sensations Montana Boyz to TV

Oct 3, 2024

VICE Studios Group is developing a reality series Montana Boyz (working title) with Viral Nation, the social media marketing and creator representation agency. The series will star internet sensations the Montana Boyz, Kaleb Winterburn, Mark Estes and Kade Wilcox....

Sky Bet and EFL sign up After Party Studios for new season of League of ’72 [Drop Exclusive]

Oct 3, 2024

After Party Studios has scored a second season of digital content production for the League of ’72 channel and socials for Sky Bet and the EFL (English Football League). The fast-paced and fun-packed branded entertainment sees five of the most culturally...

Channel 4 and Nicorette drop series about quitting smoking

Oct 2, 2024

Channel 4 has dropped its first social branded entertainment series with Nicorette. Released to coincide with Stoptober, Future Me is a new four-part digital series that follows lifelong smokers, parents, couples, and vapers on their quitting journeys. In the series,...

TikTok widens creator access to subscription tools

Oct 1, 2024

As SVOD streamers pivot towards advertising, digital first platforms are heading in the other direction, by facilitating the growth of subscription-based revenues. TikTok, for example, has just expanded its subscription offering, meaning a much wider pool of creators...