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FilmRise, Viral Nation distribution agreement

FilmRise, the US-based film, television studio and streaming network, and Viral Nation, a social media transformation and technology company, have entered into a distribution partnership. The deal will expand the FilmRise Creator Partner Programme (CPP), adding 10 top creators spanning a host of genres. Participating Viral Nation creators will provide FilmRise with exclusive worldwide rights […]

January 17, 2024

Survey: Brands need to deliver on data privacy, personalisation

Marigold, a martech specialist focused on delivering relationship marketing solutions, has released the 2024 Marigold Global Consumer Trends Index Report, which offers insights into relationship marketing for the year ahead. Based on surveys conducted by Econsultancy across nearly 10,400 consumers worldwide, the report examines consumer attitudes and generational differences in personalisation, privacy, messaging, advertising and […]

January 16, 2024

France: TikTok revenues up 50%

Social media platform TikTok registered a €44.3 million turnover in France in 2022, and a 49.7 per cent growth over one year. In 2020, the company posted just €2.5 million revenues. According to French press reports, TikTok, just three years after its launch in the country, is now competing with established DTT media groups such […]

January 4, 2024From Pascale Paoli-Lebailly in Paris

Report: Marketers to boost ad spend in 2024

Mediaocean, the platform for omnichannel advertising, has released its 2024 Advertising Outlook Report, with all signs pointing to a prevailing focus on innovation and creativity in the new year. Overall, the findings show that despite macroeconomic headwinds holding over from 2023, optimism pervades the advertising industry. Omnichannel marketers, in particular, anticipate an active year, affirming […]

January 4, 2024

Survey: Top media challenges for advertisers in 2024

Integral Ad Science (IAS) has partnered with YouGov to survey digital media experts from both advertisers and publishers to understand their perspectives on media challenges lying ahead and opportunities they will seek to harness in 2024. The report highlights the key trends that are expected to shape the digital advertising industry in the next year. […]

December 19, 2023

Italians shifting to digital and mobile media consumption

A shift towards digital and mobile media consumption is underway among Italians, according to the 57th annual report from Italian social and economic think tank Censis. In 2022, traditional TV (DTT) viewership saw a contraction, dropping by 3.9 per cent from 2021. While satellite TV users experienced a slight growth (+1.4%), internet TV users (web […]

December 6, 2023From Branislav Pekic in Rome

Report: Sponsors still wary of WSL

The 2023/24 Women’s Super League (WSL) season is off to a record-breaking start, with attendance milestones and a robust social media following underscoring the rising popularity of women’s football in England. While Manchester clubs lead in sponsorship revenue, sponsors are still hesitant to commit to independent deals with WSL teams, highlighting the ongoing challenges in […]

November 27, 2023

Survey: TV still dominant source for news

A dedicated Flash Eurobarometer commissioned by the European Parliament has taken an in-depth look at media habits, including trust in different media sources. For 71 per cent of respondents, TV was one of their most used media to access news in the past days. TV is followed by online press and/or news platforms (42 per […]

November 17, 2023

BBC Studios content deal with WeAre8

BBC Studios has partnered with WeAre8, the B-Corp social media app, on a distribution deal for BBC Earth content; the first of its kind between the platform and a broadcaster. Launching in January 2024, the three-year commitment will see BBC Studios Social release over 100 clips per year on the WeAre8 social app in the […]

October 31, 2023

Fatboy Slim delivers holographic performance for EE

EE celebrated its new platform for UK consumers with a performance by iconic British DJ, Fatboy Slim, on the world’s biggest holographic stage. Livestreamed to the nation on October 19th, the one of a kind set towered 50 metres above Alexandra Palace and lit up the London skyline. Fatboy Slim – real name Norman Cook […]

October 20, 2023By Nik Roseveare