Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson peaked at 65 million concurrent viewers for Netflix. Was it a success?

1 year ago

After months of hype, Jake Paul's big night has come and gone. On November 15, the rambunctious creator defeated boxing legend…

Have you heard? PewDiePie makes art, Addison Rae gets a Grammy nom, and The Onion gets cheeky

1 year ago

Each week, we handpick a selection of stories to give you a snapshot of trends, updates, business moves, and more…

beehiiv is investing millions on a hunch that newsletters are the next newsrooms

1 year ago

The newsletter platform beehiiv is appealing to journalists with a program that addresses their basic needs. The brand-new beehiiv Media Collective is a coalition…

TikTok and YouTube announced AI-driven ad products one day apart

1 year ago

The role generative AI will play in the creator economy is still up for debate, but in the ad world,…

A business insider wants to make high-quality, evergreen videos. Can he turn a profit?

1 year ago

In the era of generative AI, it's easier than ever to churn out automated, low-quality videos that make a quick…

YouTube wants fans to convert cash to Jewels to reward vertical live streamers

1 year ago

YouTube is following through on its plan to ape one of TikTok's most lucrative revenue streams. After announcing an on-platform currency called Jewels during…

Spotify unlocks “premium video revenue” with revamped creator monetization program

1 year ago

Spotify has become much more than an audio streaming service, and it is rolling out new revenue streams to reflect that…

Netflix now has 70 million subscribers watching its ads

1 year ago

Two years after launching its first ad-supported subscription tier, Netflix is sitting pretty. In a blog post, Netflix President of Advertising Amy Reinhard revealed…

Trump wants to overturn the “divest-or-ban” TikTok law (and get props from Gen Z along the way)

1 year ago

Here's a lede that should surprise no one: Donald Trump wants to overturn a law signed by Joe Biden. As the president-elect…

TikTok is making its biggest holiday shopping push yet. Nicki Minaj and the D’Amelios are helping.

1 year ago

The 2024 holiday season will be a pivotal moment for TikTok's ecommerce ambitions in the United States, and the app is…