Little Dot Studios partners with DTM for YouTube-focused expansion

May 8, 2023

German touring car championship DTM is partnering with digital content agency Little Dot Studios for the 2023 season to target new audiences and increase the digital global reach of the racing series. The collaboration will see Little Dot Studios’ German office...

Sidemen plan for the Viewture with multi-million pound investment

May 5, 2023

YouTube supergroup Sidemen has signed a multi-million-pound deal with innovative investment firm Viewture. The financial injection will be used to grow Sidemen’s online presence and continue its expansion into real world franchising opportunities. Viewture provides...

Vice Media reported to be on the verge of bankruptcy

May 5, 2023

Vice Media Group, one of the pioneers of digital first media, is reportedly on the brink of bankruptcy. The company, which saw its valuation peak at $5.7bn in 2017, had been looking for a buyer – but its proposed price tag of $1.5bn has not attracted any takers. News...

Meta shuts down Facebook Watch Originals; Mina Lefevre on the move

May 2, 2023

First reported in Deadline, social media giant Meta has called time on its Facebook Watch Originals programme. As part of the fallout from its decision, Meta head of development and programming Mina Lefevre is leaving the firm. Lefevre joined Meta in 2017 from MTV...

DAZN’s social first subsidiary Team Whistle shifts into short-form

May 2, 2023

Team Whistle, a youth-oriented division of DAZN, has unveiled its first ever short form slate built in partnership with a new generation of up and coming creators hired by the publisher. The move follows the launch of its ‘Whistle Creator Programme’ in February. The...