Channel 4 has commissioned 1×60’ documentary that will explore the rise of controversial social media star Andrew Tate. The 36-year-old American-born ex-kickboxer and adult entrepreneur Tate achieved global status on social media by lacing self-help techniques and get-rich-quick schemes with toxic misogyny. He gained millions of followers – largely young men – on TikTok and […]
The BBC has shared its first ever thematic review as part of the Corporation’s 10-Point Impartiality Plan. The review assesses whether due impartiality is being achieved across BBC taxation and public spending, government borrowing and debt output and considers if a breadth of voices and viewpoints are being reflected. The BBC Board commissioned review finds […]
The latest quarterly data from the Advertising Association/WARC Expenditure Report shows that UK adspend rose 4.3 per cent in Q3 2022, to a total of £8.5 billion (€9.6bn). This means spend during the first nine months of the year was up 10.8 per cent, at £25.3 billion. Additional report highlights include: – OOH and cinema […]
Canal 13, the open television broadcaster for Chile, has partnered with cloud video platform Grabyo to increase its social and digital video content offering. With around 90 per cent of the Chilean population using social media, it has become a major channel for broadcasters in the country to reach large audiences. Since January 1st 2023, the […]
Television, gaming, and social media were once separate categories of entertainment, but in 2023, these are all available and consumed on the same screens and devices, plus, they all compete for the same pool of disposable time. This is according to Hub Entertainment Research’s annual Video Redefined study, a deep dive into how viewers choose […]
The majority of consumers globally (86 per cent) want an all-in-one platform to simplify their entertainment experiences with video streaming, fantasy sports, social media, ecommerce and more, according to the Reinvent for Growth report from Accenture. As part of its second annual global entertainment study, Accenture surveyed 6,000 consumers to understand their preferences and behaviours […]
The Film and TV Charity is launching the UK’s first ever Behind the Scenes Week from November 28th to December 2nd, celebrating all of the people working behind the scenes in film, TV, and cinema who make a valuable contribution to the UK’s creative sector. During Behind The Scenes Week, the Charity, which works behind […]
Environmental apathy, customisable avatars, and a new way of using the internet are the major consumer trends to watch in 2023, according to a report by GWI. The annual Connecting the Dots report reveals the shift in consumer behaviours online and what can be expected in 2023 as a result. The report represents more than […]
Axis My India, a consumer data intelligence company, has released its latest findings of the India Consumer Sentiment Index (CSI), a monthly analysis of consumer perception on a wide range of issues. The October report highlights that a significant 30 per cent plan to watch new movies on an OTT platform, 24 per cent plan […]
A third of UK children aged between 8 and 17 with a social media profile have an adult user age after signing up with a false date of birth, according to research commissioned by comms regulator Ofcom. Yonder Consulting found that the majority of children aged between 8 and 17 (77 per cent) who use […]