Beast Games ranks as Amazon’s “most-watched unscripted series ever”
The critics hate it – but that hasn’t stopped MrBeast’s Beast Games from becoming Amazon Prime Video’s most-watched unscripted series ever. According to Prime, the heavily-backed show generated 50 million viewers in the 25 days after launch (December 19). The...
Cai Morgan named as Boom Social head of digital
ITV Studios-owned label Boom, based in Cardiff, has unveiled a series of senior management changes. Among them, Cai Morgan has been named head of digital. Morgan co-founded the Welsh digital and social content specialist department Boom Social in 2016 with digital...
Woodcut Media launches trio of factual-themed YouTube channels
Producer/distributor Woodcut Media has launched two YouTube channels that play into the company’s strength in factual & entertainment programming. A third is being prepared for a late February launch date. The three channels include The Essential Guide, a...
Netflix turns to YouTube’s Ms Rachel to fuel kids viewing
Netflix’s raid on social media talent continued this week with the news that the global platform has struck a deal to stream content starring YouTube preschool educator Rachel Accurso, aka Ms Rachel. This is not the first time Netflix has turned to the Google-owned...
Sky HISTORY and TV Foundation seek short-form history star
PayTV channel Sky HISTORY, in collaboration with Edinburgh TV Festival charity The TV Foundation, has launched Hosting History, a competition offering fresh, dynamic individuals an opportunity to host their own short-form TV show on history. The winner will make their...
