Sam Gutelle

• Live shopping is growing up in the U.S. and getting its own conference
• Now who’s your Daddy? SiriusXM paying up to $125 million for exclusive Alex Cooper pact

  SiriusXM could pay up to $125 million as part of an exclusive deal with Alex Cooper, the host of the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast.

  
• Twitch wants collabs, but some streamers prefer to be left alone

  Some streamers have reacted negatively to the launch of Knock, a new Twitch feature that invites collaborations.

  
• Creators are about to have a lot more Shopify items to sell on YouTube

  YouTube has expanded its Shopify integration so that all Shopify Plus and Advanced merchants can join the YouTube Shopping affiliate program.

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Halloween comes early with ghosts, runaway AI, and dangerous beaches
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 08/18/2024
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 08/18/2024
• The Onion is bringing back its print edition. No, we’re not joking.
• Disney hires Adam Smith to get some YouTube streaming magic
• Mikayla Nogueira’s product launch was huge. Her restock stunt was nearly as big.
• Google borrows creators’ credibility for Pixel phone launch
• Patreon reveals “great plan” to help creators navigate 30% iOS App Store commissions