Andy Fry, Author at The Drop

WTFN’s Radar handed new digital-first task by Seven Network Australia

Feb 14, 2025

WTFN, one of Australia’s leading independent content groups, has extended its partnership with broadcaster Seven Network. Starting this month, WTFN’s dedicated digital division Radar has taken on the management of Seven’s Great Home Ideas channels on YouTube and...

Slow Ventures unveils $60 million fund to back entrepreneurial creators

Feb 14, 2025

Investment group Slow Ventures says it has amassed $60m, which it is looking to invest in creator-led businesses. Distributed via a vehicle called the Slow Ventures Creator Fund, the company is looking to back digital-first talent that combines creative prowess with...

TellyCast launches industry-first ‘How to Make Money in Digital’ event: April 3, 2025 at Euston Square London

Feb 13, 2025

Media industry platform TellyCast has unveiled a ground-breaking London-based event aimed at TV producers and content owners trying to navigate the digital-first revolution. Entitled How to Make Money in Digital, the must-attend event will bring together creators,...

Channel 4 claims social leadership among British broadcasters

Feb 12, 2025

Channel 4 claims to have “led British broadcasters’ embrace of social in 2024”, as YouTube audiences for full episodes of hit shows such as First Dates, Murder Case: Digital Detectives and Grand Designs swelled by 169% year on year. Citing newly released data for...

NASA to host live Twitch event from ISS: 11.45 EST today

Feb 12, 2025

US space agency NASA is hosting a live Twitch event from 250 miles off the Earth aboard the International Space Station, bringing new audiences closer to space than ever before. The event will begin at 11:45 am EST today. Livestreamed on the agency’s official Twitch...