Ben Woods
A former national journalist and content creator, Ben leads our Creator Economy coverage. As a specialist on the intersection of technology and entertainment, his focus spans new and traditional forms of video engagement, with close attention paid to creators, AI, and the behavioural habits of Millennial, Gen Z, and Gen A audiences.
With his work underpinned by quantitative and qualitative research skills, his trusted commentary regularly appears in stories by The BBC, The Guardian, Fast Company, Sky News, and at conferences such as IBC and Sónar.
Here is how livestreaming can pay its way in 2024 – and creators will not like it
Smart TV operators are gamifying engagement – here is how they can dial it up a notch
Who will be the winners in video as the walled gardens of entertainment recede?
How back catalogue shows can soften the blow from the Hollywood strikes in 2024
MIDiA’s 2024 predictions report The algorithm is not listening
Can ReelShort succeed with short-form video entertainment where Quibi failed?
Why the video industry should embrace interactive gaming worlds
Immersive video fandom The rise of the centralised interactive fan world
Disney Dreamlight Valley Laying the foundations for interactive fan worlds
Can YouTube’s AI chat bot provide an edge in increasing in-app engagement time?
Has superstar creator pay peaked now that Twitch has cooled competition with YouTube?
How Kwebbelkop AI is pushing the frontiers of generative-AI content creation on YouTube
Generative AI The double-edged sword for social video platforms and content creators
Kwebbelkop and WatchMeForever Novelty appeal or AI revolutionaries?
How AI can empower creators by cutting through content saturation
Why YouTube should disrupt streaming TV’s love affair with TikTok
Why Netflix should become a channel distributor for its streaming rivals
Cannibalisation is inevitable for YouTube as the attention economy bites