Events

• Marseille Web Fest wraps its 15th event, crowning nearly a dozen web series
• A new French creator event talks creativity in the era of AI

  PIXEL.IA dubbed itself a hub where attendees could "explore how creators can harness AI as a tool--not a threat--and rethink what it means to tell stories in 2025 and beyond."

  
• And the Oscars broadcast goes to…YouTube?

  YouTube is reportedly making a bid for the Academy Award broadcast rights after Disney's contract expires in 2028.

  
• Will the WGA unionize the writers of YouTube?

  The Writers Guild of America (specifically WGA West) is debating whether to organize writers who are active on YouTube.

  
• After another shutout, do creators need the Emmys?
• VidCon’s new owner says it’s “the Super Bowl for creators,” but doesn’t have concrete plans to pump it up
• Tribeca Festival’s Creator Economy programming promotes digital voices who are “up next”
• At Google’s NewFronts pitch, execs explain how YouTube helps brands find “the perfect match”
• Meta is launching a new ad product (and using AI) to get brands closer to trending Reels
• TikTok expands its Pulse product to bring brands closer to its culture
• Australia’s attempt to protect teens blurs the line between social media and entertainment
• Snapchat’s growing creator community was one of its biggest assets during Q4 2024