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.
FAST can help video services win the streaming wars… but it’s about more than just ads
Rebooting video fandom Games as a video streaming genre
The Witcher Netflix’s appeal to gamer fandom
Why TikTok and YouTube are poised to capture smart TV viewing
Creators can narrow the quality gap with streaming services…. if they survive the AI ‘spamnami’
Not everyone can be a winner in the FAST gold rush
YouTube’s new king must reclaim the title of social video’s great innovator
Year of change Themes that will shape entertainment in 2023
Watch parties Rebooting the watercooler moment
DAZN Watch Party
The streaming wars will be won with technology, not content
YouTube has dismantled the walls between social video and SVOD
Is the net closing in on TikTok?
MIDiA Research video subscription forecasts 2023-2030 APAC to the fore
YouTube’s one-stop shop offers a salvation to creator burn-out
Pivot point MIDiA 2023 predictions
Stream, interact, repeat Why SVOD needs a social engagement revolution
Cult of the Lamb