James Hale

• Disney takes $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games to build an “entertainment universe”
• Millionaires: TikTok is loving Nyane’s NPC makeup routines

  One day, out of the blue, Reza Khan got a message from one of his old friends. It was a link to a video. When he clicked the link, it took him a moment to realize: the video was from his wedding.

  
• Streamers on the Rise: Jalon sees the beauty in streaming

  Jalon knew her parents wanted her to go into STEM. So, she did. She started college as a neuroscience major, hoping to make them proud, but by her sophomore year, she realized it wasn't for her. 

  
• YouTube now gets 1 billion hours of watch time on TVs each day

  What does this mean for creators? Mohan says YouTubers should be looking to "optimize their content for the living room."

  
• YouTube’s new content feed sorts by color
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Kelce’s swift rise
• YouTube built a Twitch-y new shelf to show off creators’ best clips
• The MrBallen Foundation has given $1 million to victims of violent crime
• Pokimane talks post-Twitch plans in her first YouTube stream
• Millionaires: Reza & Puja went viral with their big fat Indian-Persian-Pakistani wedding
• Streamers on the Rise: ClaraAtWork on prioritizing positivity in ‘Apex’ space
• YouTube said a NSFW ad offering AI-generated photos of young girls didn’t violate its policies. But it’s reconsidered.