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Report: Gen Z continues to shun broadcast TV

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 […]

July 31, 2024

ESPN signs Raja to multi-year extension

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 […]

July 30, 2024

S4C on-demand viewing at record levels

The hours of content watched on S4C’s digital platform S4C Clic or on iPlayer have increased by almost a third in the last 12 months. In its Annual Report 2023-24, S4C reports has reported an increase of 31 per cent in hours watched on demand since the previous year – the best figure in the […]

July 29, 2024

Report: YouTube nears 10% of total TV usage in US

Nielsen’s The Gauge report for June shows 40.3 per cent of time spent watching TV in the US in June was attributable to streaming. Pure-play streamers like Netflix and YouTube saw the most benefit from a big streaming month. Time spent watching YouTube on television was up 4.2 per cent in June to push the […]

July 23, 2024

Pocket.watch partners with Vermillio

To celebrate the release of Ryan’s World the Movie: Titan Universe Adventure on August 16th, pocket.watch, the digital-first studio building franchises for the next generation of families, has announced a new AI partnership with Vermillio, a specialist in Authenticated AI solutions. Through Vermillio’s Trace ID, pocket.watch will launch a first-of-its-kind generative AI application where fans […]

July 23, 2024

YouTube on EE TV

UK multiplay operator EE has confirmed that it will be launching the YouTube app on EE TV. EE TV customers will be able to access the YouTube app on both the TV Box Pro and TV Box Mini from the Featured Apps rail, with the app sitting alongside other streaming and entertainment apps such as […]

July 19, 2024By Colin Mann

WBD, YouTube Paris 2024 content creator partnership

Audiences will be immersed in the Olympic Games like never before this summer as a new collaboration between Warner Bros Discovery (WBD) and YouTube is set to bring Paris 2024 to a diverse set of fans, further expanding the reach of Eurosport’s live coverage. The new content partnership will base a group of YouTube creators […]

July 16, 2024

Analysis: YouTube content spend grows

The latest report from Ampere Analysis focuses on YouTube’s significance in the media market. With a unique business model that places advertising as its main source of revenue – thanks to its huge user base – the platform is rarely compared to TV. In this analysis, Ampere compares its investment in content to the major […]

July 15, 2024

Little Dot Studios output deal with The People Profiles

Content studio and digital media network, Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), has entered into an output deal with The People Profiles YouTube channel, starting with an initial order of 60 feature documentaries. Effective immediately, this partnership will see the publication of originally produced biographical documentaries across Little Dot Studios’ Digital Media Network, enabling cross-promotion […]

July 12, 2024

Tafwyl Festival on S4C

One of Wales’ biggest festivals will air live and on more S4C platforms than ever before as Tafwyl returns to Cardiff’s Bute Park from July 12th to 14th. Tafwyl is a Welsh language festival celebrating Welsh music and culture in the capital city that has long established itself as one of Wales’ most iconic events. […]

July 12, 2024