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Roku launches Advertising Watermark

Roku has announced Roku’s Advertising Watermark – free technology to help advertisers and publishers validate the authenticity of video ads originating on the Roku platform. As an authentication solution built for TV streaming, Roku says its Advertising Watermark gives marketers the confidence that their advertising spend is reaching real Roku users.  Today, device spoofing occurs […]

February 24, 2022

FOX News Digital begins year as #1 multiplatform views

FOX News Digital finished the first month of 2022 as the top-performing news brand in the competitive set in both multiplatform views and multiplatform minutes, according to Comscore. The digital network delivered over 2.7 billion total multiplatform minutes and over 1.4 billion total multiplatform views, while posting growth in the latter metric versus the prior […]

February 23, 2022

Silver Spoon hires Cardetti

Silver Spoon continues to augment its real-time animation and virtual production capabilities with the hiring of new Head of Production, Angela Cardetti. The recent enlistment follows the studio’s expansion of operations to Los Angeles in addition to their New York base. Silver Spoon continues to lead the virtual production industry, supporting broadcast projects like the […]

February 22, 2022

Survey: 64% Americans favour TV news

Nearly two-thirds (64 per cent) of Americans prefer consuming news on TV, ahead of newspapers, digital, and social platforms. In a recent survey conducted by YouGov on behalf of Samsung Electronics America, respondents confirmed that TV viewing across the US remains overwhelmingly strong, with local news leading the pack with 62 per cent, followed by […]

February 21, 2022

FOX News International debuts in Africa

FOX News International, FOX News Media’s global streaming service, has expanded distribution into Africa, increasing its reach to 44 countries worldwide. The service is now available in Egypt, South Africa, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda and Zambia. The expansion marks the first time FOX News Media content will be available on the service throughout the […]

February 17, 2022

Disney resurrects Futurama

Disney+ and 20th Television Animation have confirmed the return of animated sci-fi comedy, Futurama, from The Simpsons creator Matt Groening and David X. Cohen. A new season will comprise of 20 new episodes and go into production this month, with a premiere date TBC in 2023. The show’s returning voice cast includes stars Billy West, […]

February 10, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Nutopia, Creative Access, National Geographic tackle senior-level diversity in TV

Production company Nutopia and Creative Access, the leading diversity social enterprise, are launching ‘Nutopia Partnerships,’ an ambitious new collaboration to address the under-representation of people from Black, Asian and other ethnic backgrounds at senior levels in the TV industry. As part of the new landmark programme, Nutopia is offering a unique opportunity, funded by National […]

February 10, 2022

FOX acquires Gumby

FOX Entertainment has acquired the iconic animated character Gumby, and all his friends, from the estate of Joseph Clokey, son of creator Art Clokey, it was announced today by FOX Entertainment CEO Charlie Collier.  The acquisition expands on FOX Entertainment’s long-term strategy of building a select, curated and culturally compelling library of owned content and […]

February 9, 2022

Matt Edmondson, Mollie King host discovery+ UK reboot of Beauty And The Geek

Discovery UK has announced the commission of two discovery+ original reality series – the classic and highly popular Beauty And The Geek and a brand-new contemporary format Zodiac Island (w/t). Both shows will drop on discovery+ in the UK later this year. Matt Edmondson and Mollie King (The Saturdays), presenters of BBC Radio 1’s Matt […]

February 8, 2022

Fox News International expands Roku distribution

Fox News International, Fox News Media’s international streaming service, has announced its expanded distribution on Roku. Starting January 31st, the direct-to-consumer platform will see increased reach across the UK, Chile, Costa Rica, Germany, Ireland, Mexico and Panama. Featuring live streams of Fox News Channel (FNC) and Fox Business Network (FBN) along with a catalogue of […]

January 28, 2022