THE WEEK’S DIGITAL-FIRST CONTENT NEWS
THE WEEK’S DIGITAL-FIRST CONTENT NEWS
Stop Press: TikTok to be banned in the US from Sunday
The US Supreme Court has upheld the US ban on TikTok. This means the platform will ceased to function in the US on Sunday January 19 unless it sells to a US owner - or new President Donald Trump chooses to intervene. The Court said: “We conclude that the challenged...
UKTV digital first strategy pays dividends, with more FAST and personalisation coming in 2025
BBC Studios-owned broadcaster UKTV claims that its digital first strategy has delivered “strong VOD growth” following the decision to unite its channels and streaming service under the U masterbrand and combine its linear and VOD divisions. In 2024, UKTV saw views to...
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...
Stop Press: TikTok to be banned in the US from Sunday
UKTV digital first strategy pays dividends, with more FAST and personalisation coming in 2025
Beast Games ranks as Amazon’s “most-watched unscripted series ever”
Cai Morgan named as Boom Social head of digital
