Justin Crosby, Author at The Drop

Hearst Networks teams with Spirit Studios on digital-first history slate

Mar 5, 2026

Hearst Networks has struck a partnership with Spirit Studios to develop a slate of digital-first history programming, signalling a further push by the broadcaster into platform-native content. The agreement will see Spirit Studios produce a new range of premium...

Digital-first programme FutureProof returns for second cohort

Feb 21, 2026

Digital-first training initiative FutureProof has returned for a second iteration, with twelve independent production companies from across the Nations and Regions selected to take part in the 2026 cohort. The programme, run by Glasgow-based training provider TRC, is...

Spirit Studios appoints Chiara Ronci as Senior Channel Manager

Feb 19, 2026

Spirit Studios has appointed Chiara Ronci as Senior Channel Manager within its IP360 division, as the digital-first studio continues to scale its distribution and monetisation operations across social video and podcasting. Ronci joins from Australian MCN Radar, where...

First speakers announced for How to Make Money in Digital 2026

Feb 8, 2026

The Drop owner TellyCast has confirmed the return of How to Make Money in Digital, its business-focused event for TV production companies, digital-first studios and creators navigating the fast-changing social video economy. Following a successful first edition last...

China’s Micro-Drama Machine: Why the World’s Fastest-Growing Screen Sector Is Years Ahead

Feb 6, 2026

When I sat down with Chinese micro-drama specialist Wenwen Han for TellyCast, the aim was simple: to understand how China has built the most advanced short-form drama economy on the planet, and what Western producers still fail to grasp about the format . Han,...