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Quintus Studios commissions new digital-first doc series ‘Pirate Coasts’
Lionsgate hires Westbrook’s Haugen to step up digital content strategy
4Creative uses GenAI to create promo for Open House: The Great Sex Experiment
“You Won’t Need a Crew to Make a Hit Show” – How Eline van der Velden Is Rewriting TV’s Production Playbook
‘Entrepreneurial creators’ making 25% more revenues than social-first creators, says Kajabi report
Sidemen Supermarket Sweep gives food for thought to format owners
A month after launch, The Sidemen’s adaptation of Fremantle Media format Supermarket Sweep has racked up an impressive 5.5m views on YouTube. As a result, there are reports that the two partners are digging through Fremantle’s vast format vault in search of something...
Spirit Studios reveals rapid growth for Lion Whisperer TikTok channel
Production company Spirit Studios is celebrating the success of its new TikTok channel for wildlife-themed franchise Lion Whisperer TV. Working with Wild Thring Media, Spirit has seen the new channel generate 230K followers, 85m views, and 4.5m likes in just two...
After Party Studios to Produce Sidemen’s Sold-Out Charity Match at Wembley Stadium
After Party Studios has announced that it will produce the live broadcast of the Sidemen’s 2025 Charity Match, set to take place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, 8 March. The event marks the biggest iteration of the annual charity football match to date. The match will...
TellyCast Launches Freelancer Discount to Support TV Industry Professionals
In response to the financial pressures facing many TV industry freelancers, TellyCast - How to Make Money in Digital has introduced a special discounted ticket offer. Freelancers can now attend the one-day event for £149.99 + VAT and booking fee, significantly...
Australian government faces backlash over YouTube ‘sweetheart deal’
The Australian federal government is facing a backlash from media owners after its decision to exempt YouTube from a proposed ban on social media for under-16s. The Google-owned video sharing platform was widely expected to be included in the ban, but last-minute...
Taf Makopa steps down as MD of Wall of Entertainment
Tafara Makopa, one of the leading lights in the rapidly-growing digital-first content creation community, is leaving production company Wall of Entertainment. At time of writing, there is no further information about his immediate plans. In a short statement, Wall of...
Nexpo and Ballen Studios drop ‘Late Nights’ mystery podcast
YouTube creator Nexpo has dropped a new podcast, in partnership with Ballen Studios. Called ‘Late Nights with Nexpo’, the weekly podcast will feature “the most bizarre and chilling true stories and mysteries to be found”. Ballen Studios, which specialises in true...
Future’s Sarah Hayman joins Cowshed Collective as head of commercial
Sarah Hayman is joining Cowshed Collective as head of commercial. She joins from Future where she was most recently head of commercial partnerships. Revealing the move, she said she was “super excited to be working alongside (Cowshed Collective founders) George Cowin...