Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has unveiled plans to expand into video-first podcast brands and branded entertainment in sport, while launching a new suite of data-led tools to prove advertising effectiveness. At its first-ever Audio & Entertainment Upfronts, Group CEO Simon Pitts presented the company’s new creative powerhouse for video-first podcast brands, and announced […]
How Climate Change Affects Sports Long before data ruled sport, athletes depended on the sky above them. Farmers, fishermen, and players shared the same uncertainty: the weather decided everything. In the early Olympic years, the heat could stop a race. Centuries later, we rely on science, yet the same question remains – how can we […]
Stadium Safety Improvements and Economic Effect Since the dawn of organised sports, public venues have reflected societal changes. Back then, stands were just wood, with hardly any thought for ease or safety. Now, stadiums are like techy systems where devices and cameras keep everyone safe. Change has not just altered buildings but also the money […]
Billiard TV, a 24/7 television network with programming dedicated exclusively to cue sports, is now available as a FAST channel via Prime Video UK. Billiard TV was founded in 2021, and its FAST channel debuted on Prime Video US in April. Billiard TV, in partnership with Matchroom, airs highlights and full-event footage from the past […]
The Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) and World Squash have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU marks the beginning of the partnership with World Squash, who will share digital content to National Olympic Committees (NOCs) for their own official social media channels. The collaboration will also see both parties promote World Squash […]
The free-to-play industry reached $117.7 billion in 2024 and is on its way to reaching $141.5 billion by 2030. Free games currently generate more revenue than ever-paid games. This paradox reframes the value creation process within developers’ minds. Sites such as bizbet have noted this turn closely, seeing trends in player behaviour and monetisation beyond […]
Channel 4’s Dispatches has become the first British TV programme to use an AI presenter – as part of a deliberate on-screen stunt to show how convincing artificial intelligence has become. The episode – which aired on October 20th on Channel 4, and is now available to stream – investigated how AI automation is reshaping […]
Samsung Electronics has announced the launch of the Perplexity AI-powered TV app. Elevating Samsung’s Vision AI Companion, which brings smart, generative AI support to the largest communal screens, the Perplexity TV App offers a new, AI-powered experience to help users quickly find what they’re looking for and discover new favourites. Perplexity is an AI-powered answer […]
In 2024, The Bear broke records when it scored the most Emmys for its category. In 2025, however, it didn’t win a single one. Why Was The Bear such a Hit with Viewers? The Bear television show was such a hit because of its tension and realistic portrayal of a kitchen environment. Using fast-paced cinematography, […]
Channel 4 has announced two new podcasts aimed at Gen Z audiences. Untangled fronted by Stacey Dooley and Ben Zand and A News Thing hosted by the comedians of A Comedy Thing by Channel 4, will offer young audiences duly impartial and fact-checked response to the week’s biggest news stories. A News Thing is an enlightening weekly […]