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Ampere Analysis talks social video, VoD formats and IP power
Sweating the small (big) stuff: Data and digital-first success
YouTube vs TV: ‘Experimentation is the only way you learn’
Snap, TikTok and Twitch talk creators, partnerships… and pens!
Inside ITV Studios’ digital label Zoo 55: ‘The audiences have moved’
Amazon makes its move on creator economy with Spotter stake
Ecommerce to entertainment giant Amazon has taken a stake in Spotter, a digital first platform that helps creators to grow their businesses. Since it launched in 2019, Spotter says it has invested $940 million in building creator businesses, with leading YouTube names...
It’s a happy Halloween for rebounding Snap
Snap Inc, the company behind Snapchat, has released financial results which show that the company appears to be bouncing back after a tough couple of years. Q3 2024 revenues increased 15% year-over-year to $1.37bn while Daily Active Users increased 9% to $443m in the...
Bluesky’s $15m fundraiser ramps up rivalry with Elon Musk’s X
Social app Bluesky, widely touted as a potential rival to X, has raised $15 million in its Series A round. This follows an $8m tranche of seed funding secured last year. The new cash injection comes at a time of strong growth for the platform, which has added around 3...
From Lockdown to Leadership: How Benjy Leslie is Growing Connect Management the Right Way
In the rapidly growing world of digital content creation, Benjy Leslie, founder of Connect Management, has carved out a niche for himself by doing things differently. His agency, which focuses on influencer marketing and brand partnerships, has grown swiftly in just a...
Acclaimed Content creates prank documentary to support launch of Channel 4 drama series Generation Z
Channel 4.0 has teamed up with Acclaimed Content to create a prank documentary in support of the launch of Ben Wheatley’s zombie drama series Generation Z. In the 23 minute short, TV celeb Chloe Burrows joins with YouTube prankster Archie Manners to try and trick her...
10 days and counting: join the digital first thought leaders at the TellyCast Digital Content Forum 2024
With just 10 days to go until the third edition of the TellyCast Digital Content Forum, there are still a few tickets left for anyone who wants to take part in the UK’s leading digital first event. An action-packed schedule will include keynotes, networking sessions,...
Tubi launches first projects on Stubios platform, with help from Issa Rae
Six months after launching its fan-fuelled studio Stubios, Fox-owned streamer Tubi has launched its first four titles. The creator-led shows were selected in partnership with Issa Rae, the Insecure star whose own creative journey began with digital first content. The...
The Battle for Relevance: Media in the Age of the Creator Economy
At MIPCOM, the annual gathering of media executives in Cannes, Evan Shapiro’s chat with me on our TellyCast Live from the Palais livestream delivered a stark reality check for legacy media players. Shapiro, a media industry veteran known for his provocative insights,...