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Lumina Media invests in The Sidemen’s Arcade

Arcade, the management company behind the social media personalities The Sidemen, has announced a seven-figure strategic investment from talent- and IP-led group Lumina Media to accelerate its expansion across EMEA. Founded in 2021 by Jordan Schwarzenberger, Sam Uwins and Aaron O’Neill, Arcade has set its sights on becoming a prevalent creator-first platform that offers creative […]

September 22, 2025

TikTok, La Liga renew partnership

TikTok and La Liga, the Spanish football league, have announced the renewal of their partnership agreement, maintaining the platform’s role as a priority partner for innovation in digital content for the competition. The renewal of the agreement will see La Liga continue to offer exclusive content designed specifically for TikTok’s ecosystem – including key moments […]

September 19, 2025

Report: AI goes mainstream with US teens

Precise TV, the contextual video ad tech platform driving business outcomes for brands, has released its third annual Precise Advertiser Report: Teens & Youth (PARTY), a report analysing input from a proprietary panel of US teens aged 13-17 and their parents. A cross-generational teen panel spanning late Gen Z and early Gen Alpha (Gen Z/A), […]

August 28, 2025

Survey: 78% of Gen Z say TikTok influences their spending

Despite economic pressures, lifestyle spending remains a core part of UK consumer behaviour. While nearly a quarter of adults find it difficult to get by financially, emerging data suggests that Brits still want to spend money to fuel their lifestyle. A study by Aqua reveals that 80 per cent of Brits agree that their lifestyle […]

August 26, 2025

Report: Ad-funded content now half of Swedes’ online viewing

Swedes spend 100 minutes per day watching online video, with half of that time being dedicated to ad-funded content – placing Sweden firmly at the top in the Nordics in both total video consumption and ad-funded viewing, reports Mediavision. Platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and TV4 Play account for a significant share of viewing. “Ad-funded […]

August 22, 2025

Survey: US teens want help navigating online risks

The Cox Mobile survey, Connecting the Digital Dots: Online Habits and Safety Concerns Across Three Generations, uncovers that US teens have faced a range of online security issues over the past year. Those threats include exposure to inappropriate content, privacy violations, cybersecurity threats, online predators and cyberbullying. While more than one-quarter of teens report feeling […]

August 21, 2025

Research: Social video accounts for 5 hours of TV viewing per week

Parks Associates’ research from its Streaming Video Tracker examines the impact of creator-driven media on the video ecosystem and the importance of social video for streaming services looking to capture these millions of viewers. The research reveals platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch are now central to US consumers’ TV experiences, creating new opportunities for […]

August 20, 2025

BBC News Pidgin launches on TikTok

BBC News Pidgin has officially launched its TikTok channel, which aims to deliver high-quality journalism to Pidgin-speaking audiences across Africa and beyond. The BBC News Pidgin TikTok channel features a range of short-form videos in Pidgin covering politics, culture, society as well as science, health and technology. The service currently reaches around 800,000 people weekly […]

August 19, 2025

Report: CTV usage on the rise in Spain 

Connected TV consumption continues to surge in Spain, significantly reshaping viewing habits, according to Barlovento Comunicación’s July 2025 report. SVoD platforms remain the market leader in penetration, while AVoD/FAST models are also showing solid growth. The report highlights 34.9 million exclusive monthly Connected TV viewers, including 15.3 million daily unique viewers and 3.8 million who […]

August 14, 2025From David Del Valle in Madrid