Quintus Studios and the YouTube Revolution: Why the Future of Factual is Already Here
When Gerrit Kemming first launched Quintus Studios’ YouTube channel Free Documentary more than a decade ago, few in the traditional TV world took much notice. Back then, YouTube was largely seen as a home for vlogs, pranks, and low-budget experiments – hardly a...
Microdrama gold rush continues with launch of Bill Block’s GammaTime
GammaTime, which claims to be “the first premium microdrama streaming platform built specifically for American audiences” has raised $14 million in seed funding. GammaTime, which aims to be “the Netflix of premium short-form storytelling” was founded by former Miramax...
LOST iN CEO Jonathan Skogmo unveils UGC licensing division Voyager
Jonathan Skogmo, founder and CEO of travel media and lifestyle publisher LOST iN, has launched a user-generated content (UGC) licensing division called Voyager within the LOST iN business. The division marks Skogmo’s return to a space he pioneered with Jukin Media....
Arcade names former YouTube exec Pete Cory as chairman with goal to grow brand partnerships
Arcade, the management company behind The Sidemen, has announced the appointment of Pete Cory as chairman. The company said Cory’s arrival marks “the beginning of an exciting new phase following investment from Lumina”. Most recently, Cory served as managing director...