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• iHeartMedia and TikTok are going into the creator podcast business together
• How early is too early for holiday ads?

  This year, Christmas ads seem to be arriving earlier than ever. Why is it happening, and what does it mean for consumers?

  
• In sweeping study, 89% of creators claim to lack access to specialized mental health resources

  A study published by Creators 4 Mental Health details widespread issues in the creator economy, including burnout and thoughts of self-harm.

  
• The Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest put a fresh spin on virality. Its organizer is launching an agency.

  The agency Pufferfish is co-founded by Timothee Chalamet lookalike contest organizer Anthpo and MrBeast alum Talia Schulhof.

  
• Have you heard? Mizkif sues former OTK chums, CoComelon movie gets release date, and pizza chains love “6-7”
• With $19 billion in quarterly sales, TikTok Shop now rivals eBay
• U.S. households like streaming more than twice as much as paid TV
• Snap announces AI search powered by $400 million Perplexity deal, and its stock price soars
• “Spontaneous shopping” is on the rise. Here’s why that’s good news for streaming platforms.
• Can Netflix apply its streaming playbook to the world of video podcasts?
• 20 years of YouTube: We made it to 2025. Don’t break the spaghetti.
• 43% of Gen Z chooses YouTube and TikTok over traditional TV. Microdramas are a big reason why.