Night relaunches The Roost as Podium, adds Trisha Paytas to roster
Night, the talent management and media company behind numerous influential creators, has announced the relaunch of The Roost as Podium, a video-first, cross-platform podcast company built for the next generation of creator-led entertainment. The launch marks the next...
5X Media founders launch standalone microdrama studio New Short Media
5X Media executives Alon Shtruzman and Scott Einbinder have expanded into the fast-growing vertical drama sector with the launch of New Short Media, a standalone studio dedicated to producing premium mobile-first series. Backed by what the company describes as a...
Mojo secures second vertical drama commission from S4C
Welsh-language public broadcaster S4C has commissioned a new 60-episode vertical drama for Hansh’s TikTok, its youth digital content platform. Principal photography on Signal, which follows the blossoming relationship between a boy from Cardiff and a girl from rural...
TRUE CRIME adapts hit podcast This Much Is True Crime for television
TRUE CRIME has commissioned a TV adaptation of the podcast This Much Is True Crime, as broadcasters continue to look to audio brands as a source of factual programming. The series, based on the podcast hosted by criminologist Professor David Wilson and journalist and...
Merzigo expands Banijay Rights deal with additional 9000 hours of premium content
Global media tech company Merzigo is expanding its partnership with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of media and entertainment group, Banijay Entertainment. Building on an initial agreement announced in March 2026, the extension sees 9000 hours added to...










