Australia: WWE, MATE launch original digital series
WWE is extending its localised digital productions into Australia with the launch of WWE Now Down Under, presented in partnership with Australian telco, MATE. Starting on May 6th, WWE Now…
Research: Pandemic sees digital consumption rise 30%
The consumer shift to digital media has accelerated in the past 12 months, with online channels now set to take a greater share of retail, and TikTok’s expansion into social…
BT campaign tackles online hate
UK multiplay telco BT is launching its ‘Draw The Line’ campaign to stand against hate speech and abuse on social media. The campaign aims to address the problem by raising…
Conviction for illegal device fraud
A serving Corporal in the Royal Air Force (RAF) who sold illegal services which provided access to premium sport, TV and films has been sentenced to ten months imprisonment, suspended…
Professional Fighters League content on Twitter
The Professional Fighters League (PFL) has announced a new partnership with Twitter. The multi-faceted partnership will give MMA fans in the US access to curated content from PFL fighters and…
Research: “Digital channels paramount for Olympics engagement”
The rescheduled Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games are now 100 days away. Research from GWI reveals that – with global sporting events now being broadcast on multiple digital channels, from social…
Triller acquires FITE
TrillerNet, parent company of the short video social app Triller, has acquired FITE, the global live-event and PPV, SVoD and AVoD and streaming platform for sports and entertainment. Triller says…
Extreme E’s Desert X Prix content draws 18.5m TikTok views
Extreme E, the electric off-road racing series, has completed its inaugural X Prix in the Saudi Arabian desert, and prior to the event, the championship signed an agreement with TikTok…
Facebook Watch now on Vewd
Vewd, a provider of OTT solutions globally, has announced that the Facebook Watch TV app is now available for Vewd-enabled smart TVs and set-top boxes worldwide. Now, Vewd-enabled smart TV…
Study: Watch Parties gain foothold during pandemic
A study by The Diffusion Group finds one-in-seven adult SVoD users co-watched a TV show or movie with friends or family via an online watch party during the pandemic. “The…
Report: Social video new SVoD battlefield
Social media platform SaaS provider Tubular Labs has released its SVoD 2021 report, The New Battlefield: How SVODs Leverage Social Video to Win the Streaming Wars, which looks at how…
TikTok partners with Extreme E
TikTok, the short-form mobile video platform, is partnering with the new off-road racing series, Extreme E, to showcase the capabilities of electric SUVs, which are set to race in some…
Research: Fitness gurus earn big on social media in pandemic
While health and fitness influencers have been popular on social media for some years now, the events of 2020 acted as a catalyst to firmly establish their place in society.…
Analyst: Pandemic boosts VR take-up
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted greater interest in virtual reality products, according to a survey from technology analysis firm CCS Insight. The company’s latest survey of people’s interest in and…
Motorsport.tv Live news channel set to launch
The world’s first live motorsport and automotive rolling news channel is set to be launched by motorsport and automotive market digital coverage brand Motorsport Network. Motorsport.tv Live will deliver breaking…
Channel 4, E4 launch on TikTok
Channel 4 has announced the launch of Channel 4 and E4 accounts on TikTok which will feature exclusive content from Hollyoaks, Made in Chelsea and Pete & Sam’s Reality News.…