The Big Shift: Creator Economy, AI, Vertical Video & FAST

Radial Entertainment continues to expand its presence in the FAST and AVOD spaces, landing new alliances with VIDAA, Titan OS, pocket.watch, and Creator Television.

MIP London, returning to IET London and The Savoy from February 22 to 24, will feature a dedicated strand on growth opportunities in podcasting.

Harry Moulding, the magic performer who won this year's edition of Britain's Got Talent, is launching a new YouTube channel in partnership with Talkback Thames and Fremantle UK.

In a deal with Rabbit Films, Banijay Entertainment has secured the global rights to the digital-first format All Star Hide and Seek.

5 is continuing its partnership with Piers Morgan, bringing weekly episodes from his YouTube channel to its linear broadcast into 2026.

YouTube has landed the exclusive global rights to carry the Oscars, beginning in 2029 and running through 2033.

Netflix has sealed an exclusive video podcast deal with iHeartMedia covering 15 shows that will be carried on the platform in the U.S., with additional markets to follow.

Chronicle Studios, which uses its AI-powered solutions to identify talented social media creators, has partnered with animator Gabe Hordos on his short film series, The Old Knight.

The Creator Television FAST channel, operated by Sabio Holdings, has arrived on TCLtv+ in North America.

Paul McGrath has stepped down as the senior director of entertainment strategy and audience development at Canadian pubcaster CBC and is joining the creator-led digital media company Underknown.