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‘We got the energy’: Irish children’s rap video goes viral
The Spark, a song created by a group of nine-to-12-year-olds including refugees, has amassed 8.6m views It is called The Spark and has been declared the song of the summer – a viral sensation from a group of children in Ireland who filmed the video in a day. Since launching on 15 May, the song…
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‘We got the energy’: Irish children’s rap video goes viral
The Spark, a song created by a group of nine-to-12-year-olds including refugees, has amassed 8.6m views It is called The Spark and has been declared the song of the summer – a viral sensation from a group of children in Ireland who filmed the video in a day. Since launching on 15 May, the song…
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Amazon’s upfront debut crowns its courtship of adland
Amazon’s pitch to the market has traditionally relied on its ability to appeal to Madison Avenue’s rational side, with sales decks that heavily emphasize data targeting and demonstrable ROI. However, earlier this week, at its upfront debut, Amazon added some showbiz glamor to the pitch with the unveiling of multiple pieces of programming, which some…
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Amazon’s upfront debut crowns its courtship of adland
Amazon’s pitch to the market has traditionally relied on its ability to appeal to Madison Avenue’s rational side, with sales decks that heavily emphasize data targeting and demonstrable ROI. However, earlier this week, at its upfront debut, Amazon added some showbiz glamor to the pitch with the unveiling of multiple pieces of programming, which some…
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Netflix, NFL confirm Xmas games deal
Netflix has confirmed it will be the global home of the NFL’s two Christmas Day marquee games this year – and will also serve up at least one holiday game on Christmas Day 2025 and 2026 as part of a three-season deal. Netflix has been playing ball with the NFL for a couple of years…
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Nielsen: Disney biggest distributor
Nielsen has ranked Walt Disney as the biggest distributor of content for broadcast, cable and streaming. YouTube was at #2 followed by NBCUniversal, Paramount Global and Warner Bros Discovery. Netflix was fifth. Disney assets include broadcast network ABC, ESPN and streamers Disney+ and Hulu. The rankings reflect share of television usage in April. “It’s vital…
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Report: Extreme power users fueling upstream growth
A small but growing group of extreme power users is contributing to a steady rise in upstream consumption in broadband cable networks, according to the latest edition of the OpenVault Broadband Insights (OVBI) report. Extreme power users of 5TB or more per month consume almost 1TB – 956GB, on average – of upstream bandwidth per…
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Prime Video building a “one-stop advertising destination”
Amazon presented its inaugural upfront to advertisers on May 14th at New York’s Pier 36, showcasing its Prime Video streaming service – which it boasted has a monthly ad-supported reach of 200 million+ worldwide – with help from some of the biggest names in film, television and sports. Stars from Amazon MGM Studios, Prime Video…
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The Roast of Tom Brady at Netflix #1
The Roast of Tom Brady claimed the #1 spot on Netflix’s English TV List in the week commencing May 6th, racking up 13.8 million views. The comedy special first aired on May 5th as a live event during the Netflix is a Joke Fest. Another live event from the Fest also continued to draw big…
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Comcast bundles Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+
Comcast has announced it will launch a new bundled streaming offering in the US giving subscribers access to content from Apple TV+, Peacock and Netflix in one place. Speaking at MoffettNathanson’s 2024 Media, Internet and Communications Conference, Comcast CEO Brian Roberts revealed the bundle will be called StreamSaver and will be sold at “a vastly…