Why Britain’s broadcasters are finally eyeing the micro drama boom
The global micro drama boom has already rewritten the rules of television in China and the US. Now the next battleground is Europe – and according to COL Group executive Timothy Oh, the UK could become one of the format’s most important future markets. Speaking to...
Levelling the playing field
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,...
Digital’s next top format?
After Amazon Prime Video’s Beast Games and Netflix’s Inside, the hunt is on for digital entertainment formats that can cross the divide intoTV and streaming As of 2025, there are 114 million channels on video sharing platform YouTube. Between them, the owners of these...
Being a Woman: The Ultimate YouTube Niche?
Lucy Smith, Creative Director and Founder of Fawkes Digital questions why there are so few female leaders in the digital-first entertainment industry. Digital platforms are reshaping the global entertainment industry, with YouTube, TikTok, Instagram et al...