FilmRise, the New York City-based film, television studio and streaming network, has acquired worldwide digital media rights to a library of content from BuzzFeed Studios portfolio of brands. The library spans over 1,200 hours of content, which includes Hot Ones – the popular series featuring host Sean Evans interviewing A-list celebrities over a plate of […]
Legal and true crime network Law&Crime is excited to announce the hiring of former BuzzFeed Head of Development Jonathan Noah and promotion of the network’s Executive-in-Charge Mara Soucie to EVP of Productions. Noah will focus on establishing new collaborations with other top true crime creators on YouTube and social media, as well as broadening Law&Crime’s […]
Vice Media Group is preparing to file for bankruptcy. Vice has already closed its Vice News Tonight, amidst a wave of closures including BuzzFeed News. Vice had already put itself up for sale and had interest from five companies, the NYT reports. It adds that in the event of a bankruptcy, Vice’s debt holder Fortress […]
BuzzShow Network has announced that India’s largest factual content production house WildFilmsIndia Online Channel has been integrated into the BuzzShow platform. With over 3.77 million subscribers, WildFilmsIndia offers the world’s largest database of factual content from South Asia. The onboarding of the WildFilmsIndia channel represents a milestone for BuzzShow in its pursuit to make strong […]
BuzzShow Network has announced the integration of two ODMedia channels on the BuzzShow platform. BuzzShow Network welcomes ODMedia’s popular Expoza Travel channel on its platform, which showcases exciting travel adventures from all over the world. Expoza Travel is followed by over 235k travel enthusiasts on YouTube and more than 12.5 million hours have been watched […]
Tubular Labs, a specialist in global social video intelligence and measurement, has announced the rollout of gross rating points (GRPs) for all non-perishable videos on Facebook and YouTube channels. The scoring system offers customers the ability to better plan and measure the viewership for content against target audiences and compare the performance of channels across […]
Verizon Media and BuzzFeed have announced a new strategic partnership across content and advertising, the acquisition of HuffPost by BuzzFeed, and an investment that will make Verizon Media a minority shareholder in BuzzFeed. From powering new consumer shopping experiences, to content syndication, to innovative ad products, the partnership will unlock new revenue opportunities for both […]