Prime Video has revealed the trio presenters who host the new season of The Grand Tour; celebrated trainspotter and transport enthusiast Francis Bourgeois will be joined by James Engelsman and Thomas Holland, the creators of celebrated YouTube channel Throttle House. The new presenters will front a six-part, globe-trotting series, tackling an array of motoring’s most pressing (and absurd) questions across some […]
ITV has announced a partnership with Banijay Rights, the global distribution arm of Banijay Entertainment, and its UK production group, Banijay UK, creating an expansion of ITV’s YouTube sales offering. ITV YouTube Sales team will now represent titles from Banijay Rights, giving brands the opportunity to buy advertising around even more broadcast-quality content on YouTube. […]
Willow by Cricbuzz, the destination for live, streaming, and on-demand cricket in the US and Canada, has announced an array of updates to kick off the 2026 cricket season, starting with the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, taking place February 7th – March 8th. Willow has entered into a partnership with YouTube, allowing fans to […]
Kaito Entertainment, the appointed global distributor for Hello Einstein Studios, has secured a raft of international broadcast and streaming partners across Baby Einstein’s classic catalogue and its newer series — Ocean Explorers, Farm Explorers, and Closer Look. The Baby Einstein brand continues to see global momentum, with new broadcast and streaming deals spanning major territories: […]
Fox News Media kicked off 2026 delivering its best January ever on YouTube leading all news brands and broadcast networks, according to Emplifi. Delivering 466 million video views in January, Fox News increased its YouTube viewership 14 per cent year-over-year and 60 per cent compared to December leading MS Now (339 million views), CNN (237 […]
The Walt Disney Company has reported earnings for its first quarter ended December 27th 2025, with revenues up 5 per cent to $26 billion (€21.9bn) in Q1 fiscal 2025, beating analyst estimates. The media giant saw significant gains in entertainment revenue, particularly boosted by box office hits, whilst the company’s Experience sector (ie theme parks) […]
Precisify, the cross-platform media intelligence specialist, has released its Precisify Insights: Kids Germany report. Following the success of its kids insights reports in the US, UK and Australia, Precisify is now expanding the Insights: Kids series into Germany as part of its broader European growth strategy. “These data findings give us the clearest picture yet […]
Google has forced UK television measurement providers Barb and Kantar Media to suspend their “landmark service” that compares viewership on its video portal YouTube with other TV channels and streamers. The FT has reported that Google sent a legal ‘cease and desist’ letter to Kantar Media just months after it launched in July 2025, stopping […]
YouTube has reached 29 billion videos as of December 2025, with modern growth driven by Shorts, AI-generated content, and expansion in markets such as India, according to research from Omdia. “YouTube is the most popular video service globally and is on track to reach 30 billion videos in early 2026,” said Daoud Jackson, Senior Analyst […]
YouTube has topped Nielsen’s US TV viewing charts since 2024, as creators secure high-profile studio deals that rival – and often surpass – those of traditional producers. Streamers are signingg major video podcast deals, and the buzz on 3-minute microdramas may finally deliver where Quibi fell short. Hub Entertainment Research’s Video Redefined study confirms that, […]