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YouTube’s TV Takeover
Buzzfeed relaunches YouTube channel, drops new shows
Zoo55 launches World of Love Island FAST channel on Amazon Prime Video US
New YouTube features put spotlight on AI, live, creator collaborations and brand-creator partnerships
Upstream partners with HCA Entertainment to launch online platform around The Motorbike Show
YouTube extends partnership with family franchise Sesame Street
Video sharing platform YouTube has announced an expanded partnership with kids franchise Sesame Street “to bring more of their beloved content to families who are tuning in”. The move comes at a time when YouTube is keen to burnish its credentials as a family-friendly...
Piers Morgan Uncensored secures late-night slot on linear broadcaster 5
Media entrepreneur Piers Morgan has used the X platform to reveal a new partnership between his digital-first Uncensored brand and Paramount-owned channel 5. According to Morgan, 5 is planning to air a 90-minute weekly show that compiles content taken from his YouTube...
YouTube unveils America 250 partnership with cash-strapped C-SPAN
The USA’s Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network, more commonly known as C-Span, has entered a partnership with YouTube to celebrate America’s 250-year birthday. The move is seen as part of a strategic move by C-SPAN to embrace emerging platforms. C-SPAN is a private,...
Autentic appoints Althaus to spearhead digital channel and distribution drive
Julian Althaus has been named as director channels & digital sales at Germany-based content studio Autentic. The company said that Althaus’ appointment will strengthen the group’s planned development of its digital activities. In a related announcement, Autentic...
Roku to launch 40 FAST channels in the UK from October
Streaming platform Roku has unveiled plans to launch 40 FAST channels in the UK. Coming in October, the platform said UK viewers will get “a wide variety of 24/7 streaming - available at no cost on all new and existing Roku devices”. The UK lineup includes channels...
Channel 4.0 teams with Currys on Campus Clash
Channel 4.0 has partnered with Currys on branded entertainment series, Campus Clash. The first-ever tech partnership on the channel is described as “a fun AI-fuelled series, fronted by Nella Rose (Tapped Out)”. Featuring Google, Acer, Intel, ASUS and Microsoft, this...
Digital has proved a much-needed game-changer for TV distributors
For as long as I've worked in international TV, distribution has been in a constant state of flux – most recently with streamers hoovering up rights and the numerous mergers and acquisitions we've seen in recent years. In some cases, this has led to the demise of...
Joe Harbinson named head of commercial partnerships at Sky News
Joe Harbinson has taken up a new role as head of commercial partnerships at Sky News. He joins the organisation after four years at Channel 4, where his most recent role was as distribution and partnerships senior lead. Harbinson said he will be working with “Andrew...