Have you heard? Instagram hits TV screens, audio ads rule the podcast biz, and Grok stirs up controversy

3 months ago

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

Is Instagram’s TV app ready to compete with YouTube, or is it the next IGTV?

4 months ago

Instagram is bringing its Reels to a TV screen near you. On Amazon Fire TV devices, the Meta-owned social media platform is testing an…

When it comes to podcasts, are ads better heard than seen?

4 months ago

In 2025, the video podcast ad industry took some big steps forward. Major platforms like YouTube unveiled new ad products…

Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast brings the Starbucks, Leo Gonzalez brings the tequila

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'Tis the season for festive holiday beverages, and some of YouTube's biggest channels are raising their glasses. MrBeast led the way with…

Streaming viewers have clear preferences: They want to watch older shows for free

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2016 was a banner year for streaming television. HBO's Westworld was an instant hit among premium subscribers, Amazon imported the BBC sensation Fleabag,…

Doomscrollr wants to return to the internet that existed before all those algorithms

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In recent years, consumers around the world have sent a clear, collective message: They are tired of burdensome recommendation algorithms…

FIFA is putting Roblox at the center of the 2026 soccer boom

4 months ago

Thanks to the impending return of the FIFA World Cup, soccer content is set to become one of the biggest marketing…

FaZe Clan just lost most of its creator roster

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FaZe Clan had quite the Christmas. We just wrote about how Matt Kalish, the DraftKings co-founder who invested $11 million…

TikTok wants more creators to take a chance on brand campaigns. So it’s offering $10,000.

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We just wrote about how TikTok Shop is tempting both sellers and buyers with things like gift cards and cash…

Google is churning YouTubers into chatbots. Historically, that has not gone well.

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Google is keeping its eye on the potential LLM bubble burst. But despite that, it--like pretty much every other major…