UKTV digital first strategy pays dividends, with more FAST and personalisation coming in 2025

Jan 17, 2025

BBC Studios-owned broadcaster UKTV claims that its digital first strategy has delivered “strong VOD growth” following the decision to unite its channels and streaming service under the U masterbrand and combine its linear and VOD divisions. In 2024, UKTV saw views to...

Beast Games ranks as Amazon’s “most-watched unscripted series ever”

Jan 17, 2025

The critics hate it – but that hasn’t stopped MrBeast’s Beast Games from becoming Amazon Prime Video’s most-watched unscripted series ever. According to Prime, the heavily-backed show generated 50 million viewers in the 25 days after launch (December 19). The...

2025 and beyond: digital-first thought leaders share predictions for watershed year

Jan 16, 2025

2024 was a seismically significant year for the creator economy and its relationship with the traditional media business. Social media’s answer to Godzilla, Mr Beast, conquered Amazon while The Sidemen struck a deal with Netflix. TikTok continued to drive trends in...

Cai Morgan named as Boom Social head of digital

Jan 16, 2025

ITV Studios-owned label Boom, based in Cardiff, has unveiled a series of senior management changes. Among them, Cai Morgan has been named head of digital. Morgan co-founded the Welsh digital and social content specialist department Boom Social in 2016 with digital...

Woodcut Media launches trio of factual-themed YouTube channels

Jan 16, 2025

Producer/distributor Woodcut Media has launched two YouTube channels that play into the company’s strength in factual & entertainment programming. A third is being prepared for a late February launch date. The three channels include The Essential Guide, a...