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Report: Untapped LGBTQ+ opportunity for marketers

Nielsen has released The Push For Change: Examining LGBTQ+ Representation in Media and Advertising report, which highlights that gender diverse audiences are increasingly more welcoming to brand engagements that are targeted based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Yet, while these audiences are more receptive to targeted brand messaging, there is still a significant gap in […]

June 9, 2023

BBC Three celebrates Pride

Throughout the month of June, BBC Three will be commemorating Pride with a host of programming and content that explores and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community. New titles include I Kissed A Boy: The Reunion, This is Gay and Keeping up with Krystal Versace, whilst viewers can also find a rage of documentaries and award winning […]

June 2, 2023By Nik Roseveare

OUTtv on Prime Video US

OUTtv, the LGBTQ+ television and streaming service, is launching a channel on Prime Video in the US. The channel is an extension of OUTtv’s partnership with Prime Video in Canada and Australia, where OUTtv has been available as a channel since 2021. The is available immediately to Amazon Prime subscribers for $3.99 a month, with […]

May 10, 2023

Openview extends ties with Nagra

Nagra, a Kudelski Group company and independent provider of content protection and media and entertainment solutions, has announced that Openview, the South African independent and free-to-air television service, has extended its relationship with Nagra to secure Ultraview, its new pay-TV offering. “Nagra has played an instrumental role as a trusted partner in evolving our business […]

April 21, 2023

Redbox adds Fremantle, Revry, Love Stories TV channels

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment has announced it will add Free Ad-Supported Streaming Television (FAST) channels from Fremantle, Revry, and Love Stories TV to its Redbox Free Live TV service. These new channels – including The Jamie Oliver Channel, Supermarket Sweep, Revry, and Love Stories TV – will soon be available and can be […]

April 17, 2023

World of Wonder, Gatekeeper announce The Little Pageant That Could doc

Emmy-winning media company World of Wonder (“RuPaul’s Drag Race,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye”) and Gatekeeper Productions have recently announced the production wrap of “The Little Pageant That Could,” a feature documentary chronicling the journey of the city’s Best in Drag Show to support the Alliance for Housing and Healing. The event, which started as […]

March 27, 2023

South Africa: eMedia launches Ultraview

South Africa’s eMedia, which owns the Openview free-to-air broadcasting bundle, has launched a satellite-based pay-TV bouquet called Ultraview in the country. The new service from eMedia – which transmits the popular e.tv channel – is seen as a direct competitor to MultiChoice’s DStv pay-bouquet. “Ultraview enables viewers to see additional bouquets of content for a […]

March 6, 2023By Chris Forrester

Canada: OUTtv Proud, Shades of Black on Pluto TV

Pluto TV, the free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service, and Fuse Media, a Latino-owned multi-platform entertainment company dedicated to amplifying young multicultural voices around the world, have secured the first North American distribution deal for OUTtv Proud on the service. In addition, the companies have partnered to bring Shades of Black to Pluto TV Canada, streaming later this […]

February 6, 2023

Bros heading to Peacock

Peacock has announced that Universal Pictures Bros will be exclusively available in the streaming platform from December 2nd. Bros, written by and starring Billy Eichner, is a romantic comedy about two gay men maybe, possibly, probably, stumbling towards love. The movie currently holds an 88 per cent Fresh rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. Bros […]

November 29, 2022By Nik Roseveare

Report: Social media usage at tipping point?

Environmental apathy, customisable avatars, and a new way of using the internet are the major consumer trends to watch in 2023, according to a report by GWI. The annual Connecting the Dots report reveals the shift in consumer behaviours online and what can be expected in 2023 as a result. The report represents more than […]

November 8, 2022