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BBC Studios appoints Turner as VP Digital Growth and Strategy

BBC Studios Digital Brands has appointed Lindsay Turner as VP Digital Growth and Strategy to lead its advertising proposition and commercial partnerships, as the business retains its position as the number one YouTube watch time platform in its global competitor set for the second consecutive year. BBC Studios Digital Brands connects advertisers with audiences around […]

June 9, 2026

Russell T Davies turns to neighbourly dispute notes to promote new Channel 4 series

When mysterious, and insulting, oversized notes began appearing on the side of two ordinary houses in Salford earlier this week, passersby were intrigued. Speculation spread online as the slanging match intensified over the course of a week. Now it has been revealed that the messages were actually a part of a highly original campaign from […]

May 28, 2026

LBG Media H1 revenue up 19%

UK-based social media specialist site, LBG Media, enjoyed strong revenue momentum in its H1 2026 trading update, up 19 per cent to £52.4 million for the period to March 31st 2026. The company stated: “Excellent growth in our Direct revenue streams: we continue to expand existing customer relationships in both the US and the UK. […]

April 23, 2026By Chris Forrester

LBG Media impresses market

LBG Media, the digital publisher and owner of LADBible, whose marketing mantra “is to entertain and delight young adults making them laugh, think and act”, has released its full–year 2025 results. Overall revenue grew 13 per cent to £92.2 million (€106.9m), while growth in their Direct US division expanded 29 per cent. LBG stated: “Unparalleled engagement […]

February 4, 2026By Chris Forrester

Bank: LBG Media results “in line”

LBG Media, the youth-focused on-line publisher and video broadcaster, has reported a 10 per cent annual revenue increase to £92.2 million, and said it had enjoyed “strong” US growth. Investment analysts at Berenberg Bank said the company’s numbers were in line with market expectations. “The Direct business continues to deliver – it outperformed our expectations […]

October 23, 2025

LADbible FAST Channel launching on Samsung TV Plus

Social entertainment business LADbible Group has made its debut on TV screens with the launch of the LADbible FAST channel. Available in the UK on Samsung TV Plus, Samsung’s FAST platform, LADbible FAST Channel will showcase the Group’s original programming 24/7, including popular series such as Minutes With, Snack Wars, Agree to Disagree and Would […]

July 31, 2025By Nik Roseveare

LBG reports double digit profits in H1

London-based LBG Media, a social entertainment powerhouse with a focus on young adults, has reported H1 total Group revenue up 13 per cent, reflecting momentum with clients. In a financial statement, the company said: “Whilst mindful of heightened macroeconomic volatility and the impact of tariff uncertainty on advertising spend and advertising yields since the half […]

June 25, 2025By Chris Forrester

LBG Media sees double digit growth

LBG Media, a broadcaster and web-source with a prime focus on young adults, has reported half-year revenue of £43.9 miliion (€51.6m), up 13 per cent YoY, and with adjusted EBITDA at £12.2 million, up 16 per cent. Its global audience increased to 520 million, up from 494 million at H1 2024 and 503 million at […]

May 1, 2025By Chris Forrester

LBG Media ahead of expectations

UK-based LBG Media is a fast-growing mostly online entertainment business focusing on young adults. Its latest results are ahead of consensus expectations and the continued integration of its US businesses “delivered significant wins with a strong pipeline, providing confidence in future growth.” The company’s group revenue grew 22 per cent, with 6 per cent organic […]

January 23, 2025By Chris Forrester

Bank: “LBG most viewed publisher on Facebook”

LBG Media is a UK-based multi-channel digital entertainment business, with a massive global audience. It claims an audience reach of more than 1 billion and enjoyed 128 billion views last year thanks to its LADbible, SPORTbible, and Unilad series of sites. LBG says it is now the world’s all-time “most viewed and engaged publisher on […]

July 9, 2024By Chris Forrester