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Disney hit with $10m FTC data fine

Disney will pay $10 million (€8.6m) to settle Federal Trade Commission allegations that the company allowed personal data to be collected from children who viewed kid-directed videos on YouTube without notifying parents or obtaining their consent as required by the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Rule (COPPA Rule). The proposed order would transform how the company […]

September 3, 2025By Colin Mann

Sky Sports kicks off WSL 2025/26 with Multiview, Sunday show

Sky Sports’ coverage of the Barclays Women’s Super League (WSL) will feature a range of enhanced viewing experiences and new studio content when the 2025/26 season kicks off on September 5th with champions Chelsea Women taking on Manchester City Women. With 90 per cent of all WSL matches live on Sky Sports and NOW (equating […]

September 3, 2025By Nik Roseveare

British Red Cross partners with Little Dot Studios

The British Red Cross has partnered with multi-platform production company, social media agency and digital media network, Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company), to produce a new original digital content series, Closer to Home. The new three-part series captures the authentic reactions of a diverse mix of people as they watch crisis stories unravel onscreen. […]

September 1, 2025

Fox, YouTube TV renew distribution deal

Fox Corporation and YouTube TV today have announced a renewal of the full portfolio of Fox networks, including Fox News Channel, Fox Business Network, Fox Weather, Fox Sports, FS1, FS2, Fox Deportes, Big Ten Network, the Fox network and all Fox Local Stations. Financial terms were not disclosed. The deal comes in the eleventh hour, […]

August 29, 2025

Report: AI goes mainstream with US teens

Precise TV, the contextual video ad tech platform driving business outcomes for brands, has released its third annual Precise Advertiser Report: Teens & Youth (PARTY), a report analysing input from a proprietary panel of US teens aged 13-17 and their parents. A cross-generational teen panel spanning late Gen Z and early Gen Alpha (Gen Z/A), […]

August 28, 2025

Taskmaster YouTube channel hits 1bn views

The official Taskmaster YouTube channel has hits over one billion views and 1.94 million subscribers worldwide – making it the biggest British comedy show on YouTube. The Taskmaster YouTube channel has significantly grown in popularity since embarking on its pioneering release strategy in 2019. It has seen success internationally, particularly in North America, reaching over […]

August 28, 2025

OAN, AWE to join YouTube TV channel lineup

Herring Networks has announced that its two flagship channels, One America News (OAN) and A Wealth of Entertainment (AWE), will launch on YouTube TV in Q4, expanding choice for subscribers across the US with more live news and entertainment. With the addition of OAN and AWE, YouTube TV viewers will watch 16 hours of live, […]

August 27, 2025

Royal Television Society reveals full programme for 2025 Cambridge Convention

The Royal Television Society (RTS), Britain’s leading forum for television and media, has announced the full programme of speakers, chairs and sessions for its biennial Cambridge Convention, which is taking place on September 17th and 18th at King’s College, Cambridge. The Convention’s agenda-setting programme, titled Where Do We Grow From Here?, will see Sarina Wiegman, […]

August 27, 2025

Report: Ad-funded content now half of Swedes’ online viewing

Swedes spend 100 minutes per day watching online video, with half of that time being dedicated to ad-funded content – placing Sweden firmly at the top in the Nordics in both total video consumption and ad-funded viewing, reports Mediavision. Platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and TV4 Play account for a significant share of viewing. “Ad-funded […]

August 22, 2025

Research: Social video accounts for 5 hours of TV viewing per week

Parks Associates’ research from its Streaming Video Tracker examines the impact of creator-driven media on the video ecosystem and the importance of social video for streaming services looking to capture these millions of viewers. The research reveals platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Twitch are now central to US consumers’ TV experiences, creating new opportunities for […]

August 20, 2025