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Absolute Zero: Channel 4’s Sacha Khari outlines the strategy behind 4.0
Last week, UK producer’s association PACT held a seminar for its members called Beyond The Box. Designed to help film and television creators make the most of opportunities in the multiplatform world, it featured speakers from leading digital first companies including...
Sidemen plan for the Viewture with multi-million pound investment
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
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
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
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...
Come Dine With Me franchise enters metaverse with Minecraft
ITV Studios label MultiStory Media and metaverse specialists Metavision have partnered up to launch Channel 4’s factual entertainment franchise, 'Come Dine With Me' into the metaverse, with players now able to go head to head to become the ultimate dinner party host...
Meta and Alphabet post Q1, 2023 results: Key Takeaways
Big tech financial results are like buses. You hear nothing for months then suddenly there is an outpouring of information and insights in the space of a few days. For this week’s download, The Drop takes a look at Meta and Alphabet’s latest headlines. Meta (owner of...
Paramount greenlights TV series from Australian digital first comedy duo
The Inspired Unemployed, a duo of digital first Australian comedians, have been commissioned to make a TV series for Paramount in Australia and New Zealand. The eight-parter will be produced by Warner Bros. International TV Production Australia. Jack Steele and Matt...
