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Monrae lands new Sky Kids commissions featuring YouTube gamer talent

Jul 10, 2023

MonRae Productions, the content creation division of digital first agency MonRae Management, has won a new 40 x 5 mins commission from Sky Kids. Entitled Let’s Game: Worldbuilders, the 40-part order is an extension of Sky Kids’ Let’s Game franchise. Co-produced with...

Dua Lipa releases season three of At Your Service podcast

Jul 7, 2023

Popstar Dua Lipa has launched a third season of her podcast, Dua Lipa: At Your Service. The new season will include conversations with renowned artists, thought leaders and cultural icons – kicking off with Amelia Dimoldenberg, the red-carpet interviewer and host of...

Snapchat+ hits subscriber landmark…while Meta targets Twitter with Threads

Jul 5, 2023

Short-form social media platform Snapchat has heralded further growth for its subscription service Snapchat+. Released a year ago today, the service now boasts a total subscriber base of 4 million, marking a significant milestone. Commenting, Snapchat said: “a year...

Bengtsson upped to MD of Sidemen management firm Arcade Media

Jul 4, 2023

Victor Bengtsson (pictured) has been named as managing director of Arcade Media, the company that manages leading digital-first talent including the Sidemen. Commenting on his appointment as managing director, Arcade Media MD Bengtsson said: “Working with this team...

Runway secures $141m in funding to develop its AI-powered creator tools

Jul 3, 2023

Runway, a leader in generative AI, has raised $141m in its latest round of (Series C) funding. The company specialises in building AI-powered creator tools for creators. It cited backing from “Google, NVIDIA, Salesforce Ventures, and existing investors, among...