In 2018, as agreed in the Creative Industries Sector Deal, the UK Intellectual Property Office launched a series of Government-backed, voluntary roundtable discussions between social media platforms and UK creative businesses. These roundtable discussions seek to further enhance the means to fight piracy on social media platforms, ensure that participants are aware of all existing […]
Integral Ad Science (IAS) a global player in digital ad verification, has released research revealing that consumers prefer YouTube to all other ad-supported streaming services on Connected TV (CTV), while brand safety and suitability are also top of mind. Surveying over 1,000 US consumers, the report from IAS demonstrates that YouTube ranks as consumers’ top […]
BT Sport is making Chelsea vs Barcelona in the UEFA Women’s Champions League Final on May 16th available for anyone to watch via a range of platforms, enabling fans to watch the game without a subscription. BT Sport’s coverage from 7.15pm (8pm KO) will be available to watch via the BT Sport App and the […]
WWE is extending its localised digital productions into Australia with the launch of WWE Now Down Under, presented in partnership with Australian telco, MATE. Starting on May 6th, WWE Now Down Under will deliver original content tailored for WWE’s fanbase in Australia via YouTube and Facebook platforms, regional Instagram and Twitter channels, and WWE’s main […]
The consumer shift to digital media has accelerated in the past 12 months, with online channels now set to take a greater share of retail, and TikTok’s expansion into social commerce being an even greater challenge to established platforms such as Facebook. These findings from WARC, the international marketing intelligence service, are included in the […]
Triller Fight Club has filed a lawsuit in US District Court of Central California naming many streaming sites with regard to widespread piracy that impacted their April 17th Triller Fight Club Pay Per View event that was held at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The lawsuit seeks $100 million in damages from the groups named. […]
Google and US Spanish-language content and media company Univision have agreed a new, multi-year, strategic partnership to accelerate growth across Univision’s portfolio of media and content properties, providing solutions that will enable it to build the media company of tomorrow. Google Cloud will help drive Univision’s digital transformation, deepening the media company’s relationships with Hispanic […]
Trade body HDR10+ Technologies has revealed additional strategic partners who have signed on as HDR10+ adopters. The organisation says it has been working to generate greater awareness about the video technology – and High Dynamic Range (HDR), in general – and is also rapidly expanding the roster of compatible content, devices, tools, and services. As […]
WarnerMedia’s POGO, India’s leading Kids TV channel, has announced the premiere date for its latest local original series, Lambu-G Tingu-G. The comedy series, produced by Cosmos Maya, is set to air on May 3 and weekdays at 12:35pm. The addition of Lambu-G Tingu-G to the channel line-up follows other recent homegrown hits Titoo – Har […]
Zig Zag productions will deliver the Raise Your Game with Gareth Southgate documentary in June as part of YouTube’s Originals series, ahead of the rescheduled Euro 2020 tournament. This feature documentary will provide an insight into the life of the current England manager. A line-up of YouTube creators – including ChrisMD, SV2, Yung Filly, and […]