YouTube is raising the bar for its Partner Program, doubling required watch hours to 4,000 and setting a 10 million Shorts view threshold, effective February 20

Twitch has activated automatic consent for all channels to have their streams and clips scraped to train Amazon's large language models, drawing widespread stre

The PayPal-owned browser extension has shed millions of users and thousands of store partners as a creator lawsuit alleging affiliate cookie theft moves toward

The media company founded by the Call Her Daddy host has achieved a half-billion-dollar valuation following an investment from WTSL.

YouTube is deepening its ties to traditional film and TV by premiering two creator-led shows at the Toronto International Film Festival and hosting a creator fe

Spotify is adding tools to flag AI slop while permitting creators to post AI-generated music if they build a personal brand around it.

YouTube will require new creators to earn 4,000 watch hours (up from 1,000) or 10 million Shorts views (up from 3 million) within 90 days to join the Partner Pr

YouTube revised its enforcement policy to offer educational warnings instead of strikes for first-time policy violations, reducing the risk of immediate channel

Google updated its advertising policies for YouTube and Discover placements, marking another significant revision within less than a year.

YouTube changed its watch page layout so that ad placements no longer displace video titles, improving content visibility.

A survey indicates YouTube Premium subscribers are increasingly concerned about the direction and value of the platform's upcoming perks.

A settlement involving Disney may entitle YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream subscribers to compensation, with a deadline approaching.

Twitch enabled Amazon AI training on streamer content with an opt-out setting buried in privacy controls, sparking a massive wave of streamer outrage and mainst

Spotify is using Twitch as a new distribution channel for its video podcasts, signaling intensifying competition with YouTube for creator and audience share.

Twitch hires a Shopify alum to lead global marketing and communications as the platform navigates creator relations and growth.

ExtraEmily's appointment as Twitch Brand Ambassador draws backlash from fellow streamers over her history of driving incident bans and the reported $450k contra

Popular Belgian streamer Michiel Vandeweert, who outlived a terminal diagnosis by years, has passed away at age 28.

Twitch introduces vertical video support and the ability to stream simultaneously to other platforms, modernizing its feature set.

The Trump administration reversed the ban on TikTok for U.S. government devices, citing ByteDance's restructuring of its ownership and algorithm control, though

A federal appeals court ruled that Meta, YouTube, and TikTok must face thousands of consolidated lawsuits alleging that their platforms are designed to be addic

TikTok is laying off roughly 300 employees in Ireland via termination agreements and requiring Bay Area workers to return to the office five days a week, signal

Taylor Swift's label removed 'I Bet You Think About Me' and other songs from TikTok videos shared by the Trump campaign and White House accounts, continuing a p

YouTube announced tougher monetization criteria for creators beginning in 2027, affecting thousands of channels in Kenya and globally amid a broader crackdown o

Disney+ is partnering with TikTok to bring short-form content from its streaming library to the platform, sparking debate over family safety and streaming relev

The partnership represents a major bridge between creator-generated short-form video and traditional streaming platforms, signaling how platforms are adapting t

The streamers' 5-day Minecraft Hardcore run became a major live-streaming event with millions of viewers, generating widespread coverage across gaming and gener

Google is building creator-specific tools into its Pixel hardware line to court the influencer market and compete with Apple's creator ecosystem.

The controversial white nationalist figure's comments sparked condemnation across media platforms and renewed attention on racism in online discourse.

The acclaimed narrative game creator teams with the filmmaker for a video-scouring title where players see and change the future, coming to Nintendo Switch 2.

An Indian creator's complaint about abuse of Meta's copyright enforcement tool prompts judicial scrutiny of platform moderation systems.

The investment from Whitesell's firm values Alex Cooper's media company at $500 million, marking a major valuation milestone for a creator-founded podcast netwo

Spotify is integrating Twitch as a distribution channel for its video podcasts, signaling deeper cross-platform video strategy.

Disney+ has acquired the rights to Gary Neville's football podcast The Overlap, positioning it as a competitor to Gary Lineker's content deal with Netflix.

Acast's acquisition of Backyard Ventures for $20 million brings in audiences of more than 230 million monthly users, significantly expanding the podcast company

Joe Rogan expressed shock and criticism over Donald Trump's use of press journalists as decoys during a security-related plane switch amid an Iran threat.

Joe Rogan strongly criticized the UFC's bonus pay structure on his podcast, calling it the worst part of the organization.

Twitch enabled a new generative AI training feature by default that harvests streamer VODs and chat data for Amazon, drawing sharp criticism from creators who m

Netflix closed the internal game studio that developed 'Unhinged' just weeks after its launch, marking another shift in the company's gaming strategy.

Take-Two Interactive addressed and dismissed acquisition rumors following reports of a potential Netflix partnership around Grand Theft Auto 6.

Halo co-creator Marcus Lehto called the remake's missing PvP mode a 'misstep' resulting from poor planning and criticized the new Forerunner art direction as 'd

The BGMI-maker is increasingly prioritizing AI investments in India, where its total commitments have reached $900 million.

India's gaming industry has surpassed $1 billion in revenue, driven by a broadening audience beyond traditional mobile gamers.

The partnership brings TikTok creator-made vertical videos to Disney+, blending short-form social content with traditional streaming.

YouTube raises the bar for creator monetization, requiring more watch hours to qualify for the Partner Program and share ad revenue.

Amazon uses public Twitch content to train AI models, giving streamers only an opt-out choice, raising creator consent concerns.

Creator talent giant DBA is buying a boutique management firm to expand services helping influencers launch their own companies.

Meta's policy of compensating for certain controversial posts raises questions about content moderation and algorithmic amplification.

Facebook releases a dedicated Creator Studio app featuring AI-powered tools for content management and production.