-
Molang to speak English in second YouTuber season
Millimages, an independent animation studio and IP developer, has announced a second season for its Molang YouTuber series. Season 2 (20 x 14’) will build on the success of the first season with the novel addition of an English speaking Molang. A distinguishing feature of the six seasons of the Molang TV series is that…
-
IAS appoints Miille as Publica CRO
Integral Ad Science, the media measurement and optimisation platform, has announced the appointment of Cameron Miille as Chief Revenue Officer of Publica by IAS. Miille will lead the global Publica by IAS revenue team and report to IAS’s Chief Executive Officer, Lisa Utzschneider. With over 12 years in sales leadership roles at Freewheel and OpenX,…
-
India: JioCinema adds anime slate
JioCinema, the Indian streaming platform, has bolstered its content offerings with anew Anime slate. JioCinema is now home to top Anime shows, and the launch will be headlined by the global simulcast of Season 4 of Demon Slayer. JioCinema Premium members will have unlimited access to the Anime Hub, with plans starting at Rs 29 (€0.32) per month.…
-
Film and TV Charity launches Reel Impact
The Film and TV Charity has launched Reel Impact, its new strategic programme to support mid-senior level Black and Global Majority people working in film, TV, and cinema, as well as Black and Global Majority-led production companies and organisations. Developed from the organisation’s previously announced Impact Partnership Programme, Reel Impact has been co-designed with the…
-
Avanti launches LEO services in South Africa
Avanti Communications, the multi-orbit satellite technology provider, has announced the launch of Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity services in South Africa. Avanti has partnered with Q-KON, a satellite engineering enterprise for southern Africa, to deliver seamless LEO connectivity from Eutelsat OneWeb. The new deal is set to improve business operations nationwide in what is a challenging…
-
Telesat struggles, but Lightspeed coming
Ottawa-based geostationary satellite operator Telesat reported an underwhelming set of Q1 numbers. Every key metric showed a decline in revenues. Overall revenue was down a worrying 17 per cent year-on-year to C$152 million (€103.1m) for the three months to March 31st. “The decrease was primarily due to a reduction of services and lower rate on…
-
The Walking Dead spin-offs find UK home on Sky
Sky has announced that all episodes of spin-off series The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live will be released exclusively on Sky and NOW in the UK from May 31st. Additional spin-offs including The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon and The Walking Dead: Dead City will both come to Sky and NOW later this year. Fans…
-
Research: Short-form video improves brand recognition
Fragmented media consumption and rising advertising costs are making it harder for brands to reach and connect with audiences. Increasingly, advertisers are leveraging the power of short-form video to build quality reach and drive business impact. Research from WARC, in partnership with TikTok, finds that adding short-form video to the media mix can improve brand…
-
The week in audio: Fur & Loathing; Dead Man Running; About the Boys; Vanessa Feltz – review
Nicky Woolf investigates a chemical attack at a furry convention, Myles Bonnar pursues a Scottish fugitive, Catherine Carr takes a sensitive approach to teenage boys, and a storm hits LBC Fur & Loathing | Project BrazenDead Man Running | BBC Sounds/BBC ScotlandAbout the Boys (BBC Radio 4) | BBC Sounds Vanessa Feltz | LBC Yet…
-
SBS Spice digital channel launches for South Asian Australians
Pushing the boundaries of digital storytelling, SBS Spice is for Gen Y with a South Asian heritage who want to shape their own cultural narratives and be informed and entertained via social media. SBS Spice is a new English language digital offering for South Asian Australians aged 20-34, spicing things up with unique perspectives on…