Recent Headlines

• YouTube’s uninterruptive “side-by-side” live streaming ads have been spotted in the wild

  YouTube has started testing live streaming ads that show up below the broadcast so that they don't interrupt it.

  
• The NHL wants to capitalize on Heated Rivalry’s fandom success

  The NHL just hit its best viewership figures in 14 years. In its most recent season, games aired across ESPN, ABC, and TNT brought an average of 546,000 viewers, which was a 23% increase over the previous season.

  
• France’s national public TV broadcaster is bringing the news to YouTube

  A partnership between France Télévisions and YouTube will bring more news coverage to the Google-owned platform.

  

• MrBeast’s former Head of Creative files suit against his company, alleging “boy’s club” culture of sexual harassment
• Threads thinks live chats can bring users closer to culture. It’s using the NBA playoffs as a case study.
• Visa’s U.K. “creator card” aims to combat cashflow issues while upping TikTok Live payouts
• Viral Nation says it’s using AI to ensure a safe ecosystem for brands–and put more money in creators’ pockets