Sony Pictures Entertainment Germany has partnered with Little Dot Studios to launch and manage a suite of six new German-language YouTube channels. The new channels will be rolled out in a phased launch, with the first channel, Absolute Action – featuring crime, thriller and western movies, now live. The remaining five channels: Comfy Movies – […]
Arcade, the management company behind the social media personalities The Sidemen, has announced a seven-figure strategic investment from talent- and IP-led group Lumina Media to accelerate its expansion across EMEA. Founded in 2021 by Jordan Schwarzenberger, Sam Uwins and Aaron O’Neill, Arcade has set its sights on becoming a prevalent creator-first platform that offers creative […]
Today’s consumers typically use four or more streaming services. For providers, reducing churn is now the top priority – and engagement has become a stronger indicator of brand health than subscriber counts. Since 2013, Hub’s annual Decoding the Default survey has measured which platforms US consumers consider their ‘home base’ for TV – ie, the […]
Research presented at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam reveals that YouTube has cemented its position as the number one video service across all devices, with consumption increasingly shifting to Connected TV environments. The findings show that in the US, more than 50 per cent of YouTube users now watch content on CTV screens. “YouTube’s cross-platform strategy […]
Digital i, the streaming media measurement company, has released a report titled How is the US using YouTube? which explores what users in the country watched on the service, and how they watched it, during H1 2025. The report includes the latest Digital i measurement of the platform from across the first half of this […]
Jimmy Carr has become the most subscribed UK comedian on YouTube as his official channel surpasses 1.5 million subscribers. Carr’s YouTube channel has seen significant growth after reaching 1 million subscribers in July 2024. New content strands such as Jimmy Carr’s Heckle Amnesties, featuring original content from his live shows compiled in collaboration with Chambers […]
Dizplai, the media experience platform, has announced an expanded partnership with NASCAR, one of the world’s leading motorsport organisations. Through the partnership, NASCAR will leverage Dizplai’s platform to enhance its supplementary YouTube content, integrating live data streams, enabling fan interactivity, and creating premium sponsorship and live commerce opportunities designed to reach new, digitally native audiences. […]
Localisation studio Dubhub has appointed Niclas Ekstedt as Chief of Operations at its Stockholm office. Ekstedt previously served as Director of Business Development for Northern and Western Europe at the world’s largest localisation company, Iyuno. “Niclas will bring a wealth of experience to our fast-growing company, bridging the world of traditional localisation with new solutions […]
UpStream Media is teaming up with production company Middlechild to create original, digital-first content designed for today’s on-demand audiences. The partnership marks a flexible business model that reimagines how traditional TV production companies can collaborate with digital networks, bridging the gap between broadcast expertise and rapidly growing online communities. The new slate will feature a […]
OneGate Media has announced the launch of its new Digital Commissioning Initiative ‘Content Call’. The programme is open to production companies and content owners of all genres who want to maximise reach and monetise their content through YouTube distribution. Selected projects will be commissioned for OneGate Media’s fast-growing digital channels and benefit from a tailored […]