MGM+ negotiates star-studded series based on American Hostage podcast
Amazon-owned streaming platform MGM+ has greenlit a series based on acclaimed scripted podcast American Hostage. The series will star Jon Hamm (Mad Men), who also featured as the lead in the 2022 podcast. The commission is described as an anthology series, but there...
LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTtv joins YouTube subscription offering
OUTtv, the leading LGBTQ+ streaming service, has launched on YouTube TV and YouTube Primetime Channels in the US. As of this week, subscribers can access OUTtv’s content celebrating queer voices, for $5.99 per month, on all devices supported by YouTube. Brad Danks,...
From a 19-second clip about elephants to 20 billion videos…
To celebrate its 20th birthday, YouTube has revealed that over 20 billion videos have now been uploaded to the video sharing platform. From the 19 second trip to the zoo that started it all (see image), the platform has now played host to a myriad of content offerings...
Cowshed Serves Up New YouTube Cooking Series
Cowshed Ventures has unveiled its latest digital-first original, Fed Up, a spicy new cooking show hosted by creators Shannon Langdon and Mia Monaghan. The unscripted food-meets-confession format promises unexpected flavours and unfiltered stories, with weekly episodes...
Ryan Trahan on course for 10m YouTube views with dollar doubling stunt
YouTube creator Ryan Trahan (19.7m subs) is closing in on 10m views for his latest programming stunt ‘How Many Days Can I Double $1?’ At time of writing, he is up to 9.4m views – just 11 days after dropping the 75-minute digital first production. Trahan captured...
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MGM+ negotiates star-studded series based on American Hostage podcast
LGBTQ+ streaming service OUTtv joins YouTube subscription offering
From a 19-second clip about elephants to 20 billion videos…
Cowshed Serves Up New YouTube Cooking Series
Ryan Trahan on course for 10m YouTube views with dollar doubling stunt
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