Screenburn launches Microtone, discovery and community platform for microdrama market
Microtone, a new discovery and community platform focused on microdrama, has launched, aiming to provide a centralised hub for fans of short-form vertical series to track, rate, review and discover content across multiple apps. Developed by Screenburn, the media-tech...
Disney+ rolls out vertical video ‘Verts’ feed on mobile in the US
The Walt Disney Company has begun rolling out a new vertical video discovery feed on Disney+ in the US this week, marking the first phase of the company’s plans to bring mobile-first shortform viewing to the streaming platform. The feature, branded “Verts”, appears as...
iHeartMedia and TikTok unveil radio and creator-led podcast partnership
iHeartMedia and TikTok have launched TikTok Radio, a new radio station and streaming channel designed to merge broadcast audio with trends emerging from the social platform. The station debuted on March 13 with a live broadcast from South by Southwest in Austin and is...
BBC expands video podcast strategy with multiple new launches
The BBC is expanding its video podcast strategy with a slate of new titles across BBC iPlayer, BBC Sounds and YouTube, as it looks to reach younger audiences and capitalise on the growing crossover between audio and visual podcast consumption. The move follows...
Zandland launches vodcast and live events as part of DTC expansion
Documentary studio Zandland is launching a new weekly series, The Zandland Show, alongside plans for a slate of live events, as the company expands its direct-to-consumer strategy. Fronted by the studio’s founder, investigative filmmaker Ben Zand, the vodcast-style...
Screenburn launches Microtone, discovery and community platform for microdrama market
Disney+ rolls out vertical video ‘Verts’ feed on mobile in the US
iHeartMedia and TikTok unveil radio and creator-led podcast partnership
BBC expands video podcast strategy with multiple new launches
