BeReal thinks it can capitalize on TikTok’s uncertainty with ads. Are they even competitors?

1 year ago

We've come a long way since Facebook was the only social network on the web. Now we have a sizable…

Creators are redefining food discourse. Now they’re getting their own version of ‘MasterChef’.

1 year ago

A strong performance on MasterChef can help launch a YouTube career -- just ask Nick DiGiovanni -- but can careers built on…

Rebecca Zamolo’s new venture supports mothers at all stages of the fertility journey

1 year ago

Rebecca Zamolo is using her influential position to advocate for expecting mothers. The family-oriented creator, who reaches more than 18…

YouTube wants “No Fakes,” so it’s endorsing a Congressional bill that addresses AI concerns

1 year ago

A Congressional effort to address the rise of deepfaked images and videos has the support of several major tech companies, including YouTube. As…

Through funding platform GigaStar, a gambler raised a $1.3 million investment from his fans

1 year ago

As direct investments in creator channels heat up, some digital stars are going directly to their fans to fund the…

IAB releases full schedule for 2025 NewFronts

1 year ago

The NewFronts are ready for their 2025 return. The annual pitch series put on by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) will…

Netflix’s CEO thinks YouTube is just a place to “kill time.” And yet it keeps tapping creators for deals.

1 year ago

In the United States, YouTube has been generating more watch time per month than Netflix (and every other streaming service)…

RHEI sends its AI agents into the music industry

1 year ago

Just two weeks ago, RHEI--the media-tech AI company formerly known as BBTV--unveiled Made, a content production and community management platform…

Instagram’s latest attempt to copy TikTok will bring improvements to its “content search”

1 year ago

If there's going to be a TikTok ban in the United States, Instagram is hellbent on becoming the go-to platform for displaced users. It…

X isn’t as ad-hungry as it was before Trump’s re-election, so it’s playing nice with Twitch

1 year ago

X and Twitch are making nice. Last November, the platform formerly known as Twitter added Twitch to the list of defendants in a…