Moonbug Entertainment, a part of Candle Media, has announced the launch of its newest series CoComelon Classroom, the first live-action spinoff series from the CoComelon universe. The series blends animation with live- action, bringing to life the wholesome world and characters of CoComelon, the #1 most-viewed kids’ franchise on YouTube. The series invites children to […]
Children’s production and rights management company Hoho Entertainment (Cloudbabies, Toad and Friends) is launching a dedicated new German YouTube channel for its popular preschool property Shane the Chef. Entitled Shane der Koch, the new channel has been funded by a grant from the UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF), the initiative designed to boost international development, […]
Portugese footballing icon, Cristiano Ronaldo, has launched his own YouTube channel that he says will enable him to “engage further with his global fanbase”. Ronaldo is already the most-followed person on social media platforms, and among the world’s best paid athletes. On his YouTube channel, called UR, Ronaldo will share football content as well as […]
Channel 4 reports that its social audience is going from strength-to-strength in 2024, passing 1.6 billion UK views, powered by a trebling (+331 per cent) in UK views of full episodes on YouTube. Across the year so far shows including First Dates, Gogglebox, Hollyoaks and 60 Days on the Estates have driven 65 million UK […]
Youtube has leapfrogged Netflix to regain its number one crown in the 100 Coolest Brands for Kids & Teens according to a study of 21,000 youngsters, unveiled tby Beano Brain, the specialist kids and family insights agency. In the third edition of Beano Brain’s annual 100 Coolest Brands Report, the entertainment giants continue their neck-and-neck […]
Susan Wojcicki, former YouTube CEO and one of Google’s earliest employees, has died aged 56. Her husband, Dennis Troper, broke the news in a Facebook post, writing on August 10th: “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of Susan Wojcicki passing. My beloved wife of 26 years and mother to our five […]
There is something very thrilling about watching other people play poker, especially on a big screen and for big stakes. You can predict their moves before they make it, call out their bluffs, and choose a winner to back based on their abilities or just plain favouritism. It is like playing referee on other people’s […]
Gaming has a vast global audience and is a key driver of culture, yet in-game advertising spend remains stubbornly low, according to WARC Media’s latest Global Ad Trends report titled Gaming: Advertising’s untapped opportunity. Alex Brownsell, Head of WARC Media, commented: “Gaming is huge, both in audience and cultural impact, and its highly complex ecosystem […]
For the first time, less than half of 16-24-year-olds (Gen Z) are now watching broadcast TV in an average week, according to Ofcom’s annual study into the nation’s media habits. Just 48 per cent of young audiences tuned in during an average week last year, down from 76 per cent in 2018. Children aged 4-15 […]
ESPN has signed Social & Digital Talent and Strategist Omar Raja to a new, multi-year contract where he will remain a driving force of ESPN’s social media strategy and will continue as the voice behind ESPN’s SportsCenter Instagram. “I’m thrilled to continue my journey with ESPN. From epic TikTok highlights to unforgettable Instagram and YouTube […]