YouTube locks Coachella streaming rights through 2030, adds Shorts microdrama format and AI music tools
YouTube extends its nearly 15-year Goldenvoice partnership as it pushes new creator formats and AI tooling for music and Studio.
Variety · +3 outlets
Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger would combine Yellowstone, Harry Potter, DC and Mission: Impossible
The deal would create a media giant holding major film, TV and franchise assets under one roof.
Variety · +11 outlets
Netflix sets Sesame Street movie, Gabby's Dollhouse spinoff and KPop Demon Hunters game
Netflix is expanding its kids and family slate across film, spin-offs and games as streaming competition for young audiences intensifies.
Variety · +13 outlets
YouTuber Elliot Choy says AI Kalshi ad copied his video and changed his race
The case highlights the unresolved question of how creators can police AI-generated ad content that uses their likeness.
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Meta unveils $1,300 IMAX Enhanced VR glasses and a pocket-sized AI companion device
Meta's hardware push targets entertainment and everyday AI use as it competes for wearable adoption.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Disney+ raises US prices 13%, ad-free Premium plan now $21.49 a month
The second hike in under a year continues streaming's shift toward higher prices and ad-supported tiers.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
PewDiePie ends family vlogs on YouTube, citing his son's privacy
The move follows growing scrutiny of family vlogging and children's exposure on creator platforms.
Dexerto · +12 outlets
MKBHD raises concerns over YouTube's new video A/B testing feature for creators
The rollout of thumbnail and title testing tools raises questions about how viewer experience is affected.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Roblox creator sues for $35M, says partner he met on Discord fired him by email
The dispute over Tower Defense Simulator revenue highlights unclear ownership rights in user-generated game businesses.
Dexerto
GTA 6 collector's edition confirmed at $400
Rockstar's premium bundle is unusually large compared with previous releases, ahead of the game's launch.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Chinese livestream shopping host reportedly kidnapped in Thailand, family faces $90K ransom
The case raises safety concerns for livestream commerce talent working across borders.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
People Playground disables mods after malicious upload hijacked accounts and spammed players' friends
The incident spotlights security risks in Steam Workshop mod pipelines relied on by community creators.
Dexerto
Clavicular posts video after being charged with rape and drugging in Massachusetts
The looksmaxxing influencer's case underscores how fast criminal allegations move through creator-driven social platforms.
Variety · +14 outlets
Blair Witch creators return with found-footage horror film The Influencer Project
The project casts a real creator in a stalking story, blending influencer culture with the found-footage genre.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Finnish-Somali YouTube star Abdirahman Keinaan turns racist comments into a docuseries
The series follows the creator traveling to Somalia after years of being told to go back.
Variety · +3 outlets
Forza Horizon 6 players in Japan say they were banned over anime-themed car paint jobs
The bans raise questions about how moderation policies are applied to user-generated in-game artwork.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Sony patent would let PlayStation players tap a credit card on their controller to buy games
The filing points to friction-reducing payment ideas for console storefronts.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
K-pop star Lisa partners with Meta on $400 glasses with pet-inspired charms
The Blackpink member's tie-up shows Meta leaning on celebrity creators to market its smart glasses.
Dexerto · +1 outlets