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BBC Sport commissions Goal Click for fan-led World Cup content

Goal Click – specialists in human storytelling content in sport – has been commissioned by BBC Sport to produce a fan-led video series during the FIFA World Cup. Following supporters from a range of nations both at the tournament and in their home countries, the series delivers fan-shot social content that celebrates the rituals, journeys, emotion, […]

June 22, 2026

RJOY signs Southeast Asia partnerships

RJOY, RisingJoy’s new direct-to-consumer micro-entertainment streaming service, is now available to audiences in Southeast Asia. Through new partnerships with Astro’s Sooka homegrown streaming service in Malaysia and IDN App in Indonesia signed at APOS in Bali this week, the launch brings RJOY’s footprint to four markets globally, following its recent debut on TikTok Minis in […]

June 18, 2026

Study: U16 social media ban raises privacy questions

The UK’s planned ban on under-16s using major social media platforms marks an important step in addressing children’s online safety, but research from Incogni suggests the debate should not stop at screen time, harmful content, or contact with strangers. Incogni’s latest Social Media Privacy Ranking found that some of the platforms likely to be affected by […]

June 16, 2026

RJOY streaming service launches

RisingJoy has announced the launch of RJOY, its direct-to-consumer micro-entertainment streaming service, initially available to audiences in the US and Japan. The service launches via TikTok Minis, the in-app feature that allows users to access vertical content, placing RJOY directly in front of one of the world’s largest and most engaged mobile audiences. “RJOY is […]

June 16, 2026

Vidmob launches Vidmob360

Vidmob, the Creative Data Company, has announced Vidmob360, a new platform that embeds creative data into the AI systems, enterprise tools, and media workflows brands and agencies already rely on. Vidmob’s creative data is no longer confined to a single interface — it travels into the tools and workflows where advertising decisions are actually made. […]

June 10, 2026

Survey: BBC usage outpaces Netflix in UK

Television, streaming services, social media and online video have become embedded in everyday life, shaping how people consume information and entertainment. A series of surveys from YouGov research explores how UK adults consume media, how much time they spend doing so, and the extent to which they believe media affects their ability to concentrate. UK […]

June 8, 2026

Research: 94% US Hispanic fans use social media for football content

Ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026, kicking off on June 11th, Nielsen has compiled research on a wide range of diverse audiences for the world’s most popular sport. In particular, the audience measurement specialist delved into the fandom details for a major growth engine of football in the US: the growing Hispanic audience. Highlights […]

May 27, 2026

Ofcom: Harmful social media content still an issue

Ofcom has published its latest research into how children spend their time online and interact with different forms of media. The media regulator’s Children’s Online Experiences report contains a wealth of findings about what children do when they’re online, and how they feel about their online activities and the content they encounter. Children are using […]

May 22, 2026

How to grow a YouTube channel without ads

Spending money on ads is one way to get eyeballs on your videos. But it’s not the only way and honestly it’s not even the best way for most creators. Paid promotion brings temporary spikes. Once the budget runs out, so does the traffic. The channels that grow and actually keep growing are the ones […]

May 20, 2026

Forecast: Social media ad revenue at $640bn by 2030

Social media advertising revenue is projected to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12 per cent over the next five years, reaching $640 billion by the end of 2030, according to Omdia’s Social Media Advertising Market Landscape 2026 report, its first-ever research focusing exclusively on social media advertising. During the same period, […]

May 13, 2026