Industry

• ‘Stem’, Which Streamlines Revenue Collection For Digital Creators, Announces $4.5 Million Funding Round
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 4/22/2016

  There's a new reigning champion in terms of YouTube views, and it's a six-year-old boy by the name of Ryan.

  
• Study: Women Are Championing The Rise Of Streaming Services More Than Men

  Women are seeking out female-centric programming that isn’t as readily available on regular cable, according to a new study.

  
• Facebook Changes News Feed Algorithm To Favor ‘Time Spent Viewing’ Articles, More Publisher Variety

  Facebook has added another factor to the mix to make feeds better suited to users’ tastes: viewing time on article links.

  
• ‘Saturday Night Live’ To Slash Commercials By 30% Next Season, Will Offer 6 Native Ad Pods
• Top 100 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • March 2016
• Google CEO Says YouTube Red Is “Resonating Well”, Will Add 15 to 20 More Originals This Year
• Supergravity Greenlights ‘Rock Steady Row’ By 24-Year-Old First-Time Director Trevor Stevens
• Data-Driven Influencer Marketplace Captiv8 Announces $2 Million In New Funding
• Google Says YouTube Ads Deliver Better Return On Investment Than Their TV Counterparts
• YouTube Reacts To Its Most-Viewed Commercial Spots In Latest Ad Leaderboard
• YouTube’s Drama Problem: PewDiePie Condemns Gossip, Promptly Lands Himself In Public Feud