News

• YouTube Premium Drops Trailer For ‘Wayne’, A Dark Comedy From Writers Of ‘Deadpool’
• Insights: With Bigger Phones And Way Faster Networks, Are Creators And Companies Ready?

  After a week of big mobile announcements, it's clear where everyone is heading: bigger, smarter devices on faster, more capable networks that will change how we interact with the Internet. Creators need to figure out how they can take advantage.

  
• Earth, Wind & Fire’s “September” Is 40 Years Old (And Is Of Course Seeing A Spike In Views Right Now)

  Massively successful R&B/funk band Earth, Wind & Fire’s hit song ‘September’ may be turning 40 this year, but its spiking popularity on YouTube proves that it’s nowhere near over the hill.

  
• YouTube Revamps ‘Trending’ Tab With 5 New Content Categories

  Whereas Trending formerly featured a single list of YouTube’s top videos, a header on the current iteration is divvied up into five categories: ‘Music’, ‘Live’, ‘Gaming’, ‘News’, and ‘Movies’.

  
• Clorox And Reach Agency Tap VAT19, HellthyJunkFood For ‘Will It Clog?’ Campaign
• YouTube Millionaires: Fisherman And Diver Brandon Jordan Never Knows Where His Next Epic Adventure Will Take Him — And His Viewers
• Rudy Mancuso’s Latest Single And Music Video Mark Noted Change Of Pace
• Spotify Is Beta-Testing A Feature That Allows Indie Creators To Upload Their Own Music
• Viacom Digital Names Existing Awesomeness Execs Co-Heads Of Network Following Acquisition
• YouTube Luminary Gavin Free Signs With Boutique U.K. Talent Firm Ziggurat XYZ
• Health Issues Force YouTuber And Author Joey Graceffa To Cancel Upcoming ‘Eden’ Tour
• Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Taps BBTV Founder Shahrzad Rafati For Women’s Economic Initiative
• Robert Kyncl Sits Down With Caspar Lee To Address YouTuber Concerns About Monetization Changes, Burnout
• BuzzFeed News Eliminates In-House Podcast Team To Double Down On Video Efforts
• Creators Going Pro: Stylist To The Stars Brad Mondo Knew He Wanted To Be A YouTuber — So He “Made It Happen”
• ‘Fortnite’ Is Not YouTube’s Most Popular Game
• Fan-Favorite Villain Loki, Avenger Scarlet Witch To Get Their Own Live-Action Series On Disney’s Streaming Platform
• YouTube Premium Continues International Push With New French Originals
• The Dolan Twins Make Their Directorial Debut To Show “Love Is Love, For Everyone”
• YouTube DIY Queen Wengie Links With School Supply Startup Yoobi For Charity Event
• YouTube To Shutter Gaming App In 2019, Unveils Revamped Gaming Hub On Flagship Site
• Casey Neistat’s New York Apartment Doesn’t Look Anything Like You Might Expect
• Ninja Becomes First Gamer To Cover ‘ESPN Magazine’, Says He’s Making Seven Figures Monthly
• YouTube Viewership On TV Sets Has Nearly Doubled Year-Over-Year Across Europe