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.

Bridging the creator gap
Monetising social video’s micro-communities

The pandemic-induced boom in content creation has saturated social video platforms at a time when creators are battling a downturn in digital advertising revenues. These dual pressures of less exposure and dwindling financial returns have put pressure on mid-tier creators; the community that derives all their creator income from advertising, subscr...

Good Good Golf
Leveraging the commercial power of the creator group

The creators behind the YouTube channel Good Good demonstrate how a creator group can become a commercial force in social video. The channel is spearheaded by amateur golf players Tom Broders, Micah Morris, Grant Horvat, Stephen Castaneda, Garrett Clarke, and Matt Scharff, and provides a light-hearted take on the sport through videos documenting of...

Year of change
Themes that will shape entertainment in 2023

This report deep dives into the themes identified in MIDiA’s 2023 predictions report. These themes will drive innovation in the digital entertainment landscape in 2023 across music, video, games, audio, cultural trends, and the creator economy. Expect 2023 to be a of period significant disruption and innovation forced upon the digital entertainme...

DAZN Watch Party

DAZN, the live sports streaming service, is leading innovation in developing the potential of watch parties. While modest in its capability at present, DAZN is pushing beyond communal viewing to transform Watch Party into a hub where fans can also celebrate their fandom, regardless of the device.

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