Channels

• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 01/18/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 01/18/2026

  Advertisings are doing well on YouTube Shorts, at least in India. Don't believe me? Ask brands like Maggi and Myntra.

  
• Netflix wants to become a daily habit with its (original) podcasts

  Netflix is moving into original podcasts with a comedy show led by Pete Davidson and a sports series helmed by Michael Irvin.

  
• YouTube removes the guesswork by expanding monetization for controversial content

  YouTube is allowing creators to more effectively monetize videos that touch upon sensitive subjects like abortion and domestic abuse.

  
• Governments are confronting the reality of dealing with AI-generated deepfake porn
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 01/11/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 01/11/2026
• YouTube’s new search filters make clearer distinctions between long-form videos and Shorts
• Spotify is slashing monetization requirements for video podcasters
• Adam Mosseri is warning Instagram users about AI. Will he help us tell real from fake?
• A $25 million goodbye to Stranger Things
• YouTube hid the dislike button. Now it’s considering a name change.