News

• Zigazoo and Wheelhouse are building a “launchpad for ambitious young talent”
• ‘Subway Takes’ earns Emmy nomination as YouTube’s push (sorta) pays off

  Kareem Rahma's 'Subway Takes' earned a rare Emmy Award nomination for a series based on YouTube, but other creators were shut out.

  
• Can creators like iShowSpeed help YouTube win World Cup broadcast rights?

  As iShowSpeed headlines the YouTube FIFA Creator Cup, the U.S. broadcast rights for the 2030 and 2034 tournaments are up for grabs.

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: A clean sweep from FIFA

  This week's Gospel Stats Brand Report is four Shorts and a long (chosen by yours truly). If anything's a sign of the times, it's that. We've officially arrived at a time where brands are paying creators for punchy, 60-second content--and creators are using the same format to advertise their own products.

  
• TikTok’s new ad product helps brands distribute and scale their microdramas
• Can YouTube gamify its videos? Two ‘Mario Kart’ fans pulled it off.
• Google’s “platform properties” turn search data into an asset for creators
• The Lana’s Life x Claire’s partnership is a Roblox giveaway blended with real-world retail
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 07/05/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 07/05/2026
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: It’s like if your dad watched The Amazing Digital Circus
• Have you heard? Hollywood gets more creator horror while Dan Clancy gets in a dig at TikTok.