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Sam Tullen sets YouTube debut for investigative doc series Disclosed
Individual tickets released for Digital Video Awards 2026 as ceremony nears
Lime Pictures rebrands digital division as Digital16
Netflix unveils redesigned mobile experience and tests short-form ‘Clips’ feed
Banijay’s The Comedy Unit secures trio of digital-first commissions from BBC Scotland
First speakers announced for How to Make Money in Digital 2026
The Drop owner TellyCast has confirmed the return of How to Make Money in Digital, its business-focused event for TV production companies, digital-first studios and creators navigating the fast-changing social video economy. Following a successful first edition last...
Fandom names Jay Sullivan as CEO as it seeks to enhance fan experiences
Fandom, the global fan platform, has appointed Jay Sullivan as CEO. Sullivan brings two decades of experience in technology product and platform development, having previously held leadership roles at Mozilla, Groupon, Facebook, and Twitter. Fandom, established in...
Alternative facts; how digital channels are rewriting the factual playbook
Factual programming continues to be a mainstay of traditional TV, but there’s no question it has come under severe financial pressure in recent years. Could partnerships with digital-first producers and distributors provide an answer? The Drop investigates While...
One Tribe TV launches digital-first wildlife series for YouTube
Nations and Regions factual producer One Tribe TV has launched Life at Anna’s Zoo, a new digital-first wildlife series produced in partnership with Manor Wildlife Park and experience platform Lovetovisit. The project marks a strategic move by One Tribe into original,...
China’s Micro-Drama Machine: Why the World’s Fastest-Growing Screen Sector Is Years Ahead
When I sat down with Chinese micro-drama specialist Wenwen Han for TellyCast, the aim was simple: to understand how China has built the most advanced short-form drama economy on the planet, and what Western producers still fail to grasp about the format . Han,...
Digital Creator Africa Academy launches microdrama training initiative
The Digital Creator Africa Academy for Microdrama (DCAA) has launched in Lagos, Nigeria, with a focus on training African filmmakers and storytellers in the production of vertical microdrama for global streaming platforms. Co-founded by creative strategist Ifeoma Areh...
BBC expands YouTube presence and digital-first content for kids
BBC Children’s & Education is expanding its YouTube offering and commissioning new digital-first content aimed at reaching children across the UK. Under plans announced today, six new themed YouTube channels will deliver content for older children, including...
BBC and North East Screen shortlist 12 companies for Digital Accelerator
The BBC and North East Screen have shortlisted 12 North East production companies for a new Digital Accelerator programme aimed at boosting the region’s capacity to create digital-first content for younger audiences. Backed by £600,000 of investment from the BBC and...