Andy Fry, Author at The Drop

Samsung TV Plus and All3Media International partner on nine new FAST channels

Aug 12, 2026

Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s FAST service, has announced an expansion of its partnership with All3Media International, adding nine new dedicated channels to its content line-up across the UK, France, and Spain. From today, UK audiences on Samsung TV Plus will gain...

YouTube raises monetisation bar for new creators and tightens Shorts eligibility

Aug 12, 2026

YouTube is to significantly raise the threshold for creators seeking advertising and subscription revenue through its YouTube Partner Programme (YPP), while introducing new performance requirements for Shorts monetisation. The changes, which take effect on February 1,...

Disney+ and Hulu expand video podcast offering with iHeartMedia deal

Aug 11, 2026

Disney+ and Hulu are expanding their video podcast offering through a deal with iHeartMedia that will bring six new titles to the streaming platforms, providing another indication of the growing crossover between podcasting and mainstream streaming. The deal will...

YouTube dating format Qesma W Naseeb moves to Prime Video in MENA

Aug 11, 2026

Dating reality format Qesma W Naseeb: Alarusat & Alhamaat is moving from YouTube to Prime Video, with a new 120-episode season commissioned as a Prime Video Original for audiences across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The series, produced by M Networks,...

PBS Documentaries YouTube channel launches second season of Ritual

Aug 10, 2026

PBS Digital Studios and ITVS have launched the second season of Ritual, a documentary series exploring the traditions and rituals of the American South, on the newly established PBS Documentaries YouTube channel. The six-part second season premiered August 6, with a...