Podcasts are becoming TV: inside Spotify’s video strategy

Podcasts are becoming TV: inside Spotify’s video strategy

Spotify says 390 million of its users have now watched a video podcast, and the platform is openly courting TV producers to feed the boom. The message from inside the company is that podcasting now behaves like television, only faster, cheaper and always on. Rowan...
Who said crime was anti-social?

Who said crime was anti-social?

According to data from analytics firm Tubular Labs, shared with The Drop, true crime viewership on YouTube has increased roughly tenfold since early 2023. The category’s growth has been so rapid that it now rivals television in both scale and engagement. And the...
The first 60 seconds are entertainment’s new battleground

The first 60 seconds are entertainment’s new battleground

Mob bosses discovering their softer side. Salacious affairs between werewolves and vampires. Revenge plots against jilted lovers and treacherous pirates. Short Drama has embraced the kind of storytelling that would make even the most seasoned Riverdale writer blush...
Hey creator, ready to dive in?

Hey creator, ready to dive in?

Digital-first studios and creators are rapidly reshaping the media, entertainment, and technology landscape. Built natively for platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch, these studios don’t simply distribute content online – they are designed around...
A brand world is not a visual style

A brand world is not a visual style

World building has become one of the creative industry’s favourite phrases. Brands have worlds. Creators have universes. Production companies are building IP across film, social, live experiences and interactive platforms. But there is a risk that we are using “world”...
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