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DAZN, TikTok partner to stream National League match

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced a collaboration with TikTok that will see National League football streamed live and free via TikTok Live. On November 8th, Southend United will play Carlisle United – kicking off at 5.30pm – with the game streamed live on the DAZN National League TikTok channel, with no subscription required. […]

November 6, 2025By Nik Roseveare

Data: 1 in 4 planning to Christmas shop on TikTok

A quarter of people say they’ll buy their Christmas gifts on TikTok Shop this year, according to data from Kantar, jumping to 45 per cent of 16-34 year olds. TikTok Shop launched in the UK four years ago. Lynne Deason, head of creative excellence at Kantar, commented: “The media and retail landscape is much more […]

November 4, 2025

OnlyFans renews DAZN deal

OnlyFans has renewed its partnership with sports streaming platform DAZN to bring boxing and combat sports fans exclusive content. OnlyFans will once again serve as an official sponsor and exclusive content creator platform for DAZN’s fight nights. Fans can expect OnlyFans branding around key DAZN events, fighter-led content on OnlyFans and the return of OFTV’s […]

November 4, 2025

BAFTA Playback series launches on YouTube

BAFTA has announced the launch of BAFTA Playback, a new digital series presented in collaboration with Samsung, the Official Screen Partner of BAFTA. The series delves into career-defining moments and influences behind some of the most celebrated talents in film and TV, featuring commentary and clips curated by the actors themselves. Availble now on BAFTA’s […]

November 4, 2025

Research: Nearly Half of consumers see social media as TV

Four in 10 consumers say that watching social media videos and streaming services counts as ‘watching TV’, and that rises to 50 per cent for Gen Zs and Millennials, according to Deloitte’s latest Digital Media Trends study. This blurring of content matters for Hollywood, advertisers, and platforms alike: with social and streaming now interchangeable, they […]

October 28, 2025

Research: Mini dramas attracting big audiences

More than one in 10 internet users have watched drama episodes lasting 10 minutes or less on social media, according to research from Ampere Analysis. The firm’s annual global survey of over 100,000 consumers shows ‘micro-dramas’ and ‘mini-dramas’ gaining traction on social media, with YouTube and TikTok the leading destinations. As younger audiences spend more […]

October 27, 2025

Research: 20% of US adults get news from TikTok

A fifth of US adults now regularly get their news from TikTok, up from just 3 per cent in 2020, reports Pew Research. During that span, no social media platform studied by the research centre has experienced faster growth in news consumption, a TikTok is primarily known for short-form video sharing and is especially popular […]

September 26, 2025

Report: YouTube rules US living rooms

YouTube is now the dominant hub of family attention in the US. According to the eighth installment of the Precise Advertiser Report: Kids (PARK) from Precise TV, the contextual video ad tech platform driving business outcomes for brands, 78 per cent of Gen Alpha children aged 2 to 12 use YouTube, eclipsing VoD services (72 per […]

September 25, 2025

LG Ad Solutions brings Social Sync to UK

LG Ad Solutions has announced the launch of Social Sync powered by Spaceback in the UK, a creative solution powered by Spaceback that allows brands to transform their digital and social content into Connected TV (CTV) ads. The partnership was announced earlier this year at NewFronts in the US but is now available globally. “Social […]

September 25, 2025

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