News

• For the first time, linear TV viewership makes up less than half of all TV usage
• Netflix may be losing approval during the writers’ strike, but the kids still love it

  A survey of kids who are part of Generation Alpha found that Netflix ranks as the most popular brand among the cohort, even during a strike.

  
• Creators On The Rise: Smitesh Mistry is teaching thousands of students on Skillshare

  Cassie Yeung knew her parents weren't going to like what she had to tell them.

  
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 08/13/2023

  Joe Albanese's sister might not enjoy his success on YouTube Shorts, but his fan base has vaulted him into the U.S. Top 50 chart.

  
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 08/13/2023
• YouTube details “long-term vision” for its medical misinformation policy
• Moist Cr1TiKaL terminates Twitch contract to “try different things on different platforms”
• YouTube’s new Samples feed makes music short-form
• Streamers on the Rise: SideLogic was on Twitch before it was cool
• FilmRise is taking YouTubers to TV (Exclusive)
• Short-form hub led by Twitch vets reaches two million visitors with themed gaming communities
• The E.U. is getting a depersonalized TikTok algorithm. The rest of the world wants it as well.
• It’s Bama Rush season on TikTok
• Creators are putting “labor over likes” by refusing to cross picket lines during the writers’ strike
• As Premier League season kicks off, Dude Perfect takes minority stake in Burnley F.C.
• Disney+ looks to reverse streaming losses by expanding ad-supported plan to new regions
• Paris Hilton is “sliving” it up in her new Roblox world
• Braid raises $6.8 million to help creators cultivate direct-to-fan relationships
• Millionaires: Josh Allan is just here for the food
• aceu signs with Loaded (Exclusive)
• YouTube’s banning clickable links from Shorts descriptions and comments
• TikTok says to label your AI content—or else
• Creators On The Rise: Sapphie the Pomsky is starring in her own children’s book
• Patreon’s paywalls can now be integrated with Spotify