Andy Fry, Author at The Drop

Screenburn launches Microtone, discovery and community platform for microdrama market

Mar 17, 2026

Microtone, a new discovery and community platform focused on microdrama, has launched, aiming to provide a centralised hub for fans of short-form vertical series to track, rate, review and discover content across multiple apps. Developed by Screenburn, the media-tech...

Disney+ rolls out vertical video ‘Verts’ feed on mobile in the US

Mar 16, 2026

The Walt Disney Company has begun rolling out a new vertical video discovery feed on Disney+ in the US this week, marking the first phase of the company’s plans to bring mobile-first shortform viewing to the streaming platform. The feature, branded “Verts”, appears as...

iHeartMedia and TikTok unveil radio and creator-led podcast partnership

Mar 16, 2026

iHeartMedia and TikTok have launched TikTok Radio, a new radio station and streaming channel designed to merge broadcast audio with trends emerging from the social platform. The station debuted on March 13 with a live broadcast from South by Southwest in Austin and is...

Levelling the playing field

Mar 14, 2026

Since the late 1980s, the sports media business has been driven by insatiable demand for premium live rights. Initially the preserve of free-to-air and PayTV platforms, more recent intervention by telcos and streaming platforms has helped top franchises like the NFL,...

BBC expands video podcast strategy with multiple new launches

Mar 13, 2026

The BBC is expanding its video podcast strategy with a slate of new titles across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and YouTube, as it looks to reach younger audiences and capitalise on the growing crossover between audio and visual podcast consumption. The move follows...