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• Star streamer Ninja goes ‘AFK’ to launch an original podcast
• Kids media company pocket.watch says “Hi Barbie!” with Mattel ad sales pact

  Pocket.watch, the family-oriented media company known for working with stars like Ryan Kaji, has signed an ad sales deal with Mattel.

  
• Khaby Lame drops into ‘Fortnite’ with his own custom avatar

  In the latest season of the battle royale game 'Fortnite,' players can unlock an avatar inspired by global TikTok star Khaby Lame.

  
• The “TikTok Social” team is growing. Is the short-form app sending a message?

  TikTok may be moving into messaging. Its parent company, ByteDance, is hiring to build a team called TikTok Social.

  
• Creators On The Rise: TikTok digs JT Mobile Detailing’s squeaky-clean cars
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 09/04/2023
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 09/04/2023
• Streamers on the Rise: The dasMEHDI renaissance is upon us
• After getting one million TikTok followers in six months, Mike Kruzich is opening a marketing agency
• Shorts are on the rise. Is YouTube’s long-form content “dying out” as a result?
• On the Podcast: YouTube’s break for rule-breakers
• Top 100 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • August 2023
• Top 100 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • August 2023
• YouTube’s “related links” connect Shorts, long-form videos, and live streams
• TikTok is ending support for Shopify’s storefronts, so the ecommerce brand is going to the Shop
• Donald Trump’s election interference trial will be streamed on YouTube
• Miley Cyrus explores her past on TikTok, gets 20 million views in five days
• Millionaires: DRESSX taps Mackenzie Turner to be a Roblox fashionista
• Instagram might be bumping the maximum Reels runtime up to ten minutes
• On TikTok, sponsored post engagement rates are outpacing YouTube and Instagram
• The “voice of TikTok” comes to the Calm app to provide a relaxing alternative to bedtime scrolling
• Vlad and Niki reach 100 million subscribers with new podcast presented by Flintstones Vitamins
• As “get ready with me” videos reach six billion YouTube views, Bailey Sarian delivers a tribute
• Creators On The Rise: zoeunlimited just scored a six-figure investment in her content