Recent Headlines

• The Amazing Digital Circus finale hits $7.5 million in theater presales weeks before debut

  Kevin Lerdwichagul, Glitch's CEO, said the studio began looking into theatrical distribution for the final episode late last year.

  
• Tired of seeing ads on TikTok? That’ll be five bucks, please

  Kris Boger, the U.K. Managing Director at TikTok, said the goal with Ad-Free is to "[give] people greater control over their experience" on the platform.

  
• Disney is doubling down on short-form–and creator partnerships

  Verts launched with a content library mostly comprised of clips from its movies and TV shows. But, crucially, Disney also sourced a handful of videos from content creators that focus on new franchise releases like Predator: Badlands and the live-action Lilo & Stitch.

  

• Have you heard? CoComelon workers go on strike while Dude Perfect joins the Savannah Bananas.
• Twitch is punishing streamers who use viewbots by capping their concurrent viewership
• Snapchat studies Chat ads as culture moves “from public feeds into personal conversations”
• YouTube and Netflix are on track to land multi-game packages for the 2026 NFL season