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Canada-based Stingray launches slew of mood-based FAST channel experiences on Amazon Fire TV in the US
That’s Football and The Overlap secure Bundesliga live rights
BBC Three seeks current affairs docs for YouTube and BBC iPlayer
Boldprint and Diving Bell to collaborate on digital first content slate
Zandland launches self-funded YouTube doc series Human
LADbible reveals UK version of digital first women’s platform Betches
Social video giant LADbible Group has announced a dedicated UK version of Betches - the multi-platform entertainment brand for millennial and Gen Z women. Founded in the US by women, for women, Betches has been a key player in women’s media for over 14 years. In 2023,...
From Wall to Mako: How Taf Makopa is Building Social Video’s Next Powerhouse
The founder of newly minted Mako Studios and a key architect of Wall of Entertainment’s meteoric rise, Taf Makopa has emerged as one of the most dynamic figures in the social video economy - a restless creator, strategist, and matchmaker who thrives at the collision...
Jubilee’s latest episode of Surrounded trends strongly on YouTube
YouTube channel Jubilee is trending this week with its latest episode of Surrounded, a popular debate format in which one high-profile figure engages in quickfire no-holds barred discussion with 20 people who hold strong oppositional views. This week’s episode sees...
Ofcom sees “strong case” for legislation to give public service media a prominent position on YouTube
UK media regulator Ofcom says that traditional public-service TV is endangered and that its content should be findable on video sharing platform YouTube. As part of a six point action plan, the watchdog said “urgent clarity” is needed from Government on how TV will be...
Substack secures $100m in funding from backers including Chernin Group
Fast-growing creator platform Substack has announced $100 million in Series C funding, led by investors at BOND and The Chernin Group (TCG), which the platform said it will “put to work serving creators and their communities”. According to the New York Times, this...
Trent Williams-Jones joins After Party to support expansion in production
Production company After Party Studios, which bridges the gap between digital-first and traditional TV production, has today announced that Trent Williams-Jones has joined the company as executive producer, “marking a significant step in the studio's continued growth...
X kicks off UK ‘New Chapter’ strategy with original behind the scenes series about Burnley FC
X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has struck a ground-breaking partnership with football club Burnley FC, which this year returns to the English Premier League after a one-year absence. Under the terms of the multi-year commercial arrangement, X is set to...
Channel 4 and Strong Watch unveil first commissions and talent line-up for digital-first comedy channel
Channel 4 has announced the first four unscripted formats for its new digital channel, A Comedy Thing by Channel 4. The new formats have been developed by Strong Watch Studios, which will manage the channel and have been commissioned to produce the first wave of...