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DUIU raises funding for social video platform

Swedish startup DUIU has raised new funding to launch a social video platform designed to replace passive scrolling with participation-driven content systems. While platforms like TikTok and Instagram have optimised for consumption at scale, DUIU says it is built on a different premise, specifically “that visibility should be earned through interaction, not dictated by opaque […]

May 8, 2026

DAZN unveils DAZN48 creator network

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced the launch of DAZN48, a new global initiative designed to put football fans around the world at the heart of the FIFA World Cup 2026. For the first time, the World Cup tournament will feature 48 nations. DAZN is matching that global scale with an idea of building […]

April 24, 2026

Report: 41% of UK consumers create content

MIDiA Research has published Rebuilding TV in the creator era: UK video consumption and creation, a new report examining how the UK video market is undergoing a structural shift as content consumption and creation converge. The report finds that in Q4 2025, 41 per cent of UK consumers create content of any format, rising to […]

April 16, 2026

Forecast: Content creators to move beyond the smartphone

Research from Futuresource Consulting maps the global video creator population, their equipment decisions and the upgrade opportunity. The global online video content creator population reached 246 million in 2025 and is on track to grow to 267 million by 2030. That’s according to Futuresource Consulting’s Online Video Content Creator report, but the headline population growth […]

April 9, 2026

Ofcom: Trust in news sources mixed; social media usage down

Research published by Ofcom reveals how people in the UK use, understand and feel about the media and online services they interact with in their daily lives. Ofcom’s annual Adults’ Media Use and Attitudes and Adults’ Media Lives research reports tracked trends in the nation’s media habits and online behaviours over the last 12 months. […]

April 2, 2026

DAZN launches Playmakers influencer initiative

DAZN, the sports streaming platform, has announced the launch of its new global influencer initiative, DAZN Playmakers – a programme designed to create a network of the next generation of sports storytellers and give fans access to additional sports content. DAZN Playmakers seeks to establish a global community of creators who share a passion for […]

April 1, 2026

Ozone matches social media platforms for audience reach

Ozone, the digital advertising business, has announced 2025 as a landmark year of growth, driven by the continued scaling of its platform across markets and channels. In May, Ozone strengthened its positioning with the launch of its Audience Connection Platform, designed as an alternative – and complement – to the dominance of the major tech […]

March 23, 2026

Why comments are the real secret behind every viral Instagram post

Everyone wants to know the viral formula. What time to post. Which audio to use. How many hashtags. Whether caption length matters. Creators spend hours reverse-engineering posts that blew up trying to identify the one thing that made it happen. Here’s what most of that analysis misses entirely. Posts that go viral on Instagram almost […]

March 20, 2026

Pepsi MAX launches Pepsi Football Nation platform

Pepsi MAX has announced the launch of Pepsi Football Nation, a global platform dedicated to football culture and celebrating fandom in all its expressions. At the centre of the platform are the players shaping modern football with Pepsi MAX boasting a global roster of talent. Eugene Willemsen, Chief Executive Officer, International Beverages at PepsiCo, commented: “For […]

March 20, 2026By Nik Roseveare

Study: Sports rights owners must diversify aggressively

Altman Solon has released its 7th Annual Global Sports Survey, Part 2: Unlocking the Full Value of Sports IP. As sports viewing continues to expand beyond live games to non-live formats, the study explores the revenue gap facing sports rights owners. The study makes three key predictions about how rights owners, streamers and legacy media should […]

March 19, 2026