A study carried out by rights licensing body PRS for Music has found that overall usage of stream-ripping services dramatically increased by 1390 per cent between 2016 and 2019, overshadowing all other illegal online music activity in the UK. Online rights monitoring company INCOPRO was commissioned by PRS for Music to produce Stream-ripping: its role […]
VOXI, owned by Vodafone, has published research that shows 16-24 year olds’ appetite for streaming online content isn’t always just for entertainment. The research shows an insatiable thirst for knowledge and self-improvement, with 70 per cent of 16-24 year olds looking to learn something from video content, in comparison to just 1 in 5 streaming […]
YouTube has unveiled YouTube Shorts – a new short-form video experience for creators and artists who want to shoot and share short videos on their mobile phones. Shorts will begin rolling out in India – a market where short-form video sharing app TikTok is already hugely popular – this week. In a statement, YouTube explained: […]
The Daleks, the infamous enemies of Doctor Who, are getting their own animated series. A five-part CGI animation series will launching in November and be available for fans to watch for free, weekly on the official Doctor Who YouTube channel. Titled Daleks!, the series will feature a star-studded voiceover cast with Nicholas Briggs (voice of […]
WWE has announced Uncool with Alexa Bliss, a new podcast series debuting on September 22nd. Hosted by WWE Superstar Alexa Bliss, the podcast will transport listeners back in time as Bliss and her guests discuss their most nostalgic, cringeworthy and laugh out loud moments from before their fame and success. Each Tuesday, Bliss will sit […]
NFL Media and YouTube TV have announced a new carriage agreement to bring the two NFL-based channels to YouTube TV subscribers in the US, ahead of the new season that kicks off on September 11th. NFL Network is available on YouTube TV’s base package. NFL RedZone is also available now, as part of YouTube TV’s […]
ODMedia Group has announced that the International Judo Federation (IJF) has signed on with ODMedia Group for YouTube management. Expoza, ODMedia Group’s specialized YouTube division, will handle all aspects including channel structure, content management and SEO optimization for the premier online sports channel. Furthermore, User Generated Content (UGC) and monetization strategies will be applied to […]
The new single from K-Pop boy band BTS, titled Dynamite, has set YouTube records. The dance-heavy video to accompany the single was watched 101.1 million times in 24 hours after its release on Augist 21st. That surpasses the previous record, set by fellow K-Pop band Blackpink, whose song How You Like That clocked up 86.3 […]
All Virgin TV customers will be able to watch this year’s UEFA Champions League and Europa League finals free of charge. Virgin Media is making it easier for British football fans to tune into the action from home this weekend – even if they don’t currently subscribe to BT Sport. Sevilla will play Inter Milan […]
Pay per view boxing returns on August 22nd, with Dillian Whyte facing Alexander Povetkin and Katie Taylor rematching Delfine Persoon. Boxing fans are being warned by FACT that “the game is up” when it comes to illegal streaming. More and more effective action is being taken to shut down illegal streams, and enforcement and legal […]