
Netflix announces live version of digital-first dating show Pop the Balloon
Beginning April 10, Netflix is to stream a reimagined version of viral dating series Pop the Balloon, which has racked up millions of views on YouTube. The SVOD platform said: “Pop the Balloon LIVE is the same show fans know and love, but with even higher stakes,...

Zandland produces Konnie Huq-fronted branded content series Undercover Education for Channel 4 and DfE
Channel 4 has unveiled Undercover Education, a new branded entertainment series which its third partnership with the Department for Education (DfE) and MG OMD to drop in 2025. Presented by presenter, screenwriter and children's author Konnie Huq, this series sees...

Infinite Reality acquires Napster for $207m, with plans to reimagine it as social music platform
Innovation company Infinite Reality is acquiring iconic online music brand Napster for $207 million. The company said it will “expand and reimagine Napster, empowering artists with new audience monetisation and engagement capabilities, underpinned by iR’s immersive...

Silver surfers help YouTube top US TV charts with 11.6% share of viewing
Video sharing platform YouTube has continued its inexorable expansion into the traditional TV space, according to US ratings analyst Nielsen. In February 2025, the Google-owned platform took 11.6% share of US TV viewing, according to Nielsen’s monthly Media...

TellyCast announces participants of buyer networking lounge ‘The Bridge’, at next week’s How to Make Money in Digital event
TellyCast, the leading international TV industry podcast and events business, is delighted to announce the return of The Bridge, its dedicated Buyers Lounge, at the inaugural edition of its April 3 event How to Make Money in Digital. The Bridge was first launched at...