YouTube’s quarterly ad revenue approaches $9 billion after double-digit year-over-year bump

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YouTube's strong first quarter has helped cement it as a crucial holding under the Alphabet umbrella. The parent company of Google reported its Q1…

Kids’ content makes hundreds of millions on YouTube. A new company–filled with execs from Disney, Nick, and more–wants in.

1 year ago

Kids' content is a dominating force on digital platforms--and a big business, with giants like Moonbug, Pinkfong, and WildBrain making…

Meta is addressing the “unfortunate reality” of spammy content with new moderation tactics

1 year ago

After enduring years of complaints, Meta is trying to do something about spammy posts on Facebook. A blog post revealed ongoing and upcoming…

Jynxzi made $452,000 on Twitch in the last 30 days. Here’s why that’s good for our industry.

1 year ago

As the creator economy has matured, more people have become interested in tracking how content performs for the people who…

Twitch’s 2024 gaming data shows us why ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ will be such a big deal

1 year ago

2024 was an innovative year in the video game industry. Marvel Rivals put a twist on the hero shooter genre, top…

Owl to e4: Duolingo is teaching chess

1 year ago

Did you know that the word "checkmate" derives from a Persian phrase that translates to "the king is helpless"? That's…

The #SkinnyTok trend is drawing scrutiny from E.U. regulators

1 year ago

On TikTok, there are thousands of videos that offer advice for viewers who want to slim down. That archive raises some…

PBS pulled a documentary about a trans speedrunner. So the director put it on Twitch instead.

1 year ago

Speedrunning is one of gaming's most beloved institutions, and The Legend of Zelda is one of the world's most beloved…

Edits, Instagram’s answer to CapCut, surges up App Store charts after receiving wide rollout

1 year ago

Instagram's take on CapCut has finally arrived. Edits, the Meta-owned app that carries on a long tradition of copycat features on Instagram, is surging…

Content localization can give creators whole new audiences. Linguana wants to make it easy and affordable.

1 year ago

With the growing availability of tools that let English-speaking creators dub their videos into other languages, more and more YouTubers…