Little Dot Studios

Trautes Heim, Glück allein! Exciting news over in Germany 🇩🇪 The curtains are hung and the decor is decoring! Our team in Munich has officially moved into their new office space. Now they can continue to create, manage, and amplify all the high quality content that we know and love in an environment that inspires them.  Glückwunsch Little Dot Studios Deutschland - here’s to new beginnings and all the great work ahead! 🚀

Congratulations to Dan and the History Hit team for their first Audio Production Awards nomination. We'll be keeping everything crossed 🤩 🤞

We’re gearing up for the TellyCast - the content industry news podcast Digital Content Forum on November 7th, or as we like to call it, the 'Glastonbury of Digital-First’ 🤩 You can catch Head of Data and Product Strategy Graham Swallow, as he takes to the stage for the 'Sweating The Small (Big) Stuff' panel at 14:05 pm, alongside fellow panellists; Victor Bengtsson, Head of Content (The Sidemen) and Managing Director of Arcade, Annabel McLeod, Head of Digital & Social Media Love Productions and Anthony Smith, Flight Studio Director of Trailers. Connie Hodson, Director of Content Acquisitions & Partnerships, is also hosting a table in the ‘Buyers Lounge’, the industry’s first digital content marketplace exclusively for delegates. Make sure you register to request a pre-booked meeting! Find out more here:  https://lnkd.in/eg2774EP 

History Hit has partnered with the British Film Institute (BFI) to bring Shackleton’s epic expedition to life in 'Saving South' 💥 🎞️ Available today on History Hit, 'Saving South' delves into the incredible Antarctic expedition of Sir Ernest Shackleton and the visionary work of Australian filmmaker Frank Hurley. His pioneering documentary, South (1919), captured the frozen wilderness under unimaginable conditions - a powerful testament to human determination, creativity and survival. In 'Saving South', part of History Hit’s Endurance Collection, Dan Snow gains rare access to the British Film Institute’s sub-zero nitrate film storage, where Hurley’s rescued reels from the sinking Endurance are preserved. It’s a great watch in anticipation of Endurance, premiering on Disney+ on the 2nd of November! Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/euP7dcPN

In honour of Black History Month, our digital network channel, Absolute History, has released a video exploring Malcolm X's visit to one of Britain's most notoriously racist streets in Smethwick, Birmingham, in 1965. This pivotal moment, set against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement, highlights Malcolm X’s powerful stand against racism and the global fight for justice. Watch the video here to discover why his visit was so impactful: https://lnkd.in/gaX2ZmF8 Curious about how Absolute History creates engaging vertical videos? Visit our Vertical Video Knowledge Hub to learn more https://lnkd.in/efSycFrf

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MIPCOM 2024, we’re on our way, I bet you CANNES-not-wait to see us! 🇫🇷🌴 As we look forward to the start of MIPCOM, make sure you get our Little Dot speaker sessions into your diaries; ⭐ Director of Content Acquisitions & Partnerships Connie Hodson will be hosting the “How Best to Monetise your Content across FAST and YouTube?” roundtable on Tuesday the 22nd of October from 14.30 to 15.30 in the MIP Innovation Lab ⭐ Managing Director of History Hit & FAST Richard Young will be speaking at the Titan OS First Content Partners Summit, Majestic Hotel Cannes on Tuesday the 22nd of October from 17:00 ⭐ Chief Revenue Officer Wayne Davison will be on the ‘Why YouTube Matters: Engaging Audiences & Boosting Revenue’ panel with YouTube’s Neil Price on Wednesday, the 23rd of October, from 14.00 to 14.30 in the MIP Innovation Lab. Other members from the Little Dot Studios Entertainment, Acquisitions, Marketing & PR, and German teams will also be in Cannes. They would love to meet up, grab a coffee (or rosé), and share all things Little Dot Studios with you, so make sure to reach out 👋 In the meantime, our Spring/Summer 2025 Acquisitions Content Wishlist of all the content we’re on the lookout for can be found here:  https://lnkd.in/ddZkxHcP

Little Dot Sport 🤝 Professional Fighters League &  Bellator MMA We’re partnering with PFL and Bellator MMA to manage the official PFL, Bellator MMA, and PFL Europe YouTube channels. In addition to managing the channels, a dedicated team of Little Dotters will also work closely with PFL and Bellator MMA on global events, managing content publishing and optimisation during fight nights—including the upcoming PFL Battle of the Giants, featuring heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou—and the Bellator MMA Champions Series. We will also be providing Digital Copyright Management (DCM) and AD Sales services. The Little Dot Sport team previously managed the Bellator MMA YouTube channel in 2023, achieving a 65% increase in revenue within six months, so we’re thrilled to be stepping back into the cage 🥊 Find out more in Broadcast Sport:  https://lnkd.in/eYJ7UaC4

Gladiators, are you ready? Dan Snow will be back on Channel 5 in a brand-new two-part series produced by History Hit to uncover some of the hidden stories behind one of the most recognisable buildings in the world: The Colosseum 🏛 In the lead-up to the highly anticipated film release of Gladiator II later this year, the series will prepare fans with the real (somewhat gory) history. Snow will marvel at the building’s architecture and find out how it was built. He will also learn about Vespasian, the emperor who ordered its construction, and the stories of those who were forced to undertake his order. He will also delve into the bloody history of the gladiators, whose brutal fights were a major draw to ancient Romans. Find out more in Broadcast (MBI): https://lnkd.in/eNSrh_tn

Not one but TWO nominations for the WING London team at this year's The Lovie Awards 😍 Voting closes tomorrow - so show them some Lovies! Best Stunt or Viral Marketing for ‘Double Decked’ for TAG Heuer https://lnkd.in/e-2WC8su Sports for ‘Searching for...’ series for Google and McLaren Racing https://lnkd.in/e7DQ-Zaj We'll be keeping everything crossed! Check out the nominated work on their website: https://lnkd.in/enMtcnA8