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Alternative facts; how digital channels are rewriting the factual playbook
One Tribe TV launches digital-first wildlife series for YouTube
China’s Micro-Drama Machine: Why the World’s Fastest-Growing Screen Sector Is Years Ahead
Digital Creator Africa Academy launches microdrama training initiative
BBC expands YouTube presence and digital-first content for kids
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...
COL Group shares secrets of microdrama platform FlareFlow’s rapid rise
Publicly listed Chinese media company COL Group is celebrating the rapid growth of its new microdrama platform. FlareFlow launched in late April 2025 and has just broken into the top 5 Entertainment Apps on Google Play in the US and climbed into the top 8 on Apple’s...
TheSoul Publishing and Playkot unveil vertical drama app SHRT
Digital-first studio TheSoul Publishing and mobile tech company Playkot have launched SHRT, a mobile app dedicated to vertical drama. Available on iOS and Android, SHRT delivers short-form, episodic storytelling tailored for mobile audiences. With SHRT, TheSoul...
Little Dot Studios captures authentic crisis reactions in series for British Red Cross
Leading charity The British Red Cross has partnered with Little Dot Studios to produce a new original digital content series Closer to Home. The three-part series sets out to capture the authentic reactions of a diverse mix of real people as they watch powerful crisis...