YouTube

• YouTube’s first podcast head is out, but updated audio ads are in
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Welcome the dollhouse of horror

  Sam and Colby starred in the Gospel Stats Weekly Brand Report with a video that featured Latin American superstar Fede Vigevani.

  
• YouTube is introducing influencer marketers to the new-and-improved BrandConnect

  YouTube is adding new tools to its BrandConnect platform as it invests more resources into influencer marketing.

  
• YouTube’s End Screens can be distracting. An experimental feature lets viewers hide them.

  YouTube's End Screens are bothersome for some viewers, and the platform is testing the ability to hide those pop-ups.

  
• There’s a lot of slop on the internet. YouTube, Moonbug, The Wiggles, and more say they’ll stop kids from watching it.
• YouTube is celebrating its 20th birthday with nearly 40 “Creator Collectives” in major U.S. cities
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: The universe sure does keep spinning
• YouTube wants brands to run campaigns on Shorts, where logged-in viewership is up 25% year-over-year
• As a ban still looms, TikTok talks up its economic impact: 7.5 million businesses, 28 million jobs
• YouTube thinks a more human touch will cut down on demonetization mistakes
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: MrBeast, Elon Musk, alien bugs
• YouTube’s Premium Lite tier arrives, providing cheaper access to ad-free viewing