Twitch is giving streamers more control over when ads run and how much revenue they make

2 years ago

If there's one thing Twitch streamers and viewers are utterly united on, it's that ads suck. Especially pre-roll ads, which…

One view, two views, Dr. Seuss is on YouTube

2 years ago

A family media brand with a famous name is drawing inspiration from YouTube's top kid-friendly channels as it expands the…

Icon wants to create a LOT of AI ads for brands (with creators’ consent)

2 years ago

As companies like OpenAI whine that they can't put out products without training their large language models on copyrighted material…

The U.S. TikTok ban has lost one-third of its public support since March 2023

2 years ago

If enacted, the Protecting Americans From Foreign Adversaries Act (PAFFAA) will force ByteDance to either divest TikTok's American operations or remove the app from…

YouTube gears up for election season by enlisting creators to combat deepfakes

2 years ago

YouTube has introduced two new tools for creators who want to remove realistic, AI-generated depictions of their likeness -- a.k.a. deepfakes. The…

VidCon has (reportedly) been sold

2 years ago

The VidCon sale has finally happened. Owner Paramount Global (which is in the middle of an $8 billion merger with…

YouTube wants to shield teens from eating disorder videos. Parents can help.

2 years ago

YouTube is inviting parents to moderate the on-platform activity of their children. The video site has added a Family Center to its mobile…

Some big streamers are leaving YouTube for Twitch. Does data say that’s the right move?

2 years ago

Three years ago, major Twitch streamers like DrLupo, Sykkuno, LilyPichu, and TimTheTatman began leaving the platform to sign exclusive livestreaming…

Will ‘Who TF Did I Marry?’ TV show lead a wave of TikTok adaptations?

2 years ago

Who TF Did I Marry? is coming to a TV station near you. Actor, writer, and producer Natasha Rothwell is helming an adaptation…

Wasserman commits to creators with acquisition of Long Haul Management

2 years ago

Legacy media agencies continue to take an interest in our industry: Wasserman, the marketing and management group founded in 2002…