Rakuten partners Sony Pictures Entertainment on launch of 20 FAST channels
Streaming platform Rakuten TV has announced the launch of twenty new FAST channels in a new deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE). The 20 free ad-supported channels - a mix of single IP channels and scripted series genre channels - have launched across the UK,...
Anna-Lee Bridgstock leaves Jungle for ITV Studios
ITV Studios has appointed Anna-Lee Bridgstock as VP, Commercial Strategy & Data, a role that puts a social publishing data specialist at the heart of the producer-distributor's commercial operation. Bridgstock reports to ITV Studios’ SVP, Data & Insights Jason...
Zigazoo, Wheelhouse form studio venture to expand opportunities for Gen Alpha creators
Children’s social platform Zigazoo and entertainment and media company Wheelhouse have launched a joint venture designed to develop businesses around creators emerging from the Zigazoo community. Called Zigazoo Studios, the venture will work with selected young...
Signal.Stream launches The Outsiders platform for audience-first IP development with Talpa Studios as founding partner
Signal.Stream has launched The Outsiders, a new platform designed to open its audience-first IP development model to creators, producers, broadcasters and streamers, with Talpa Studios joining as the founding industry partner. The initiative builds on Signal.Stream's...
Channel 4.0 unveils new summer slate
Channel 4 has ordered two new original series and handed further commissions to two piloted formats for its digital-first youth brand Channel 4.0, in a summer slate that underlines the broadcaster's commitment to building returnable IP on YouTube, TikTok and Meta...










