
YouTube is “the new television” says CEO Neal Mohan
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan has published a letter to the platform’s creators in which he confirms that “TV is now the primary device for YouTube viewing in the US”. In what has become something of a tradition, Mohan also gave an insight into his future plans by outlining...

Quintus Studios Unveils Digital-First Documentary Series ‘Danger Pay’
Quintus Studios, the distributor and channel owner, has announced a new digital-first documentary series, Danger Pay, which will explore the lives of individuals who work in high-risk professions. The series, a Quintus Original, examines the challenges and conditions...

Little Dot Studios acquires Keshet International content for YouTube channels
Little Dot Studios, the All3Media-owned content studio and digital media network, has expanded its output deal with producer/distributor Keshet International, licensing 40 hours of content for use on its digital network of over 80 channels. Building on a pre-existing...

Radar welcomes Paramount alum Sav Yeldham as head of digital channels
Australian production studio WTFN has named Sav Yeldham as head of digital channels at its digital division Radar. Yeldham brings over 10 years of experience in digital platform strategy and content production for Paramount, MTV and Nickelodeon. Previously VP of...

Surf star Jordy Smith uses stylish Plus 27 film to launch YouTube channel
Leading surfer Jordy Smith, a two-time Olympian, has used a lavishly-shot short film called Plus 27 to announce his presence on YouTube. The popular South African, who has around 570K followers on Instagram, opened his account this month by uploading Plus 27, a...