Feed18 stories ›
Live Nation backs Creator Nation, a new firm acquiring creator management businesses
The Ticketmaster parent is funding a creator economy venture led by Scott and Alexis Fisher that will buy and grow creator management firms.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Judge dismisses Chegg and Penske antitrust suits over Google AI Overviews
A federal judge threw out claims that Google's AI search features unlawfully diverted traffic from publishers.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Amelia Dimoldenberg to bring final season of Chicken Shop Date to Netflix and YouTube
The 12-year-old YouTube interview series lands a Netflix run for its farewell season, a notable creator-to-streamer migration.
Variety · +13 outlets
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch leaves to run Mattel
The publisher's chief executive exits for the toy company in a major leadership shake-up.
The Hollywood Reporter · +10 outlets
Netflix opens Chicken Shop Date-style push with Amelia Dimoldenberg finale
Netflix is getting a bucket of Chicken Shop Date as the long-running YouTube series moves to the streamer.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz nears deal to join Paramount-Warner Bros.
Kreiz's expected move follows the pending Paramount-Warner Bros. combination and reshapes the studio's leadership.
The Hollywood Reporter · +6 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy says platform uses AI to decide which streamers get ads
Twitch already transcribes live streams with AI and is now applying it to brand-safety screening that determines ad eligibility, a policy with direct payout con
Dexerto · +11 outlets
MKBHD calls YouTube's new A/B testing feature its "craziest, riskiest" idea yet
Marques Brownlee warns that letting creators test multiple thumbnails and titles on the same video could reshape how the platform's recommendation and view-coun
Dexerto · +2 outlets
Facebook parent Meta found liable by jury over 43 million privacy and content violations
The verdict could expose Meta to billions of dollars in penalties over how it described its data and platform practices to users.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Meta responds after Muse AI assistant shared a YouTuber's home address on Facebook Marketplace
The incident adds to scrutiny of AI agents handling user data as Meta pushes Muse into consumer surfaces.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Microsoft shakes up Copilot with enterprise-focused rethink, Nadella meets key customers
The invite-only briefings signal Microsoft is repositioning Copilot around workplace workflows rather than a standalone consumer assistant.
The Verge
Ryan Roslansky, head of Microsoft Office and Teams, is leaving the company
The departure follows nearly 18 years at LinkedIn and Microsoft and comes as the company reorganizes its productivity and AI leadership.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
Twitch uses AI to scan streams and decide which creators get ads, CEO Dan Clancy says
Clancy says Twitch transcribes live streams and applies AI to brand-safety evaluation, determining which streamers are eligible for ad dollars.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Facebook could owe billions after jury finds it liable for 43 million privacy and content violations
Jurors found the platform misled users about their personal data and other practices, exposing it to major penalties.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
TikTok to pay creators for brand deals within 30 days via new fintech feature
The feature aims to speed up creator compensation as TikTok Shop scales its commerce business.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Twitch develops Clips-based recaps to surface streamer highlights for fans
The feature aims to help streamers reach viewers who cannot watch full-length live broadcasts.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
Kai Cenat threatens lawsuit after Reggie makes abuse allegations involving RaKai
RaKai has separately denied claims that he was abused, escalating a dispute among major Twitch creators.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Man arrested after Twitch streamer accuses him of sexual assault during Disneyland stream
Creator Yoatzi Castro alleged she was groped during a live Twitch broadcast at Disneyland, leading to an arrest.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
Judge clears Paramount's $111B Warner Bros. acquisition; Mattel's Ynon Kreiz named co-CEO
The court approval closes a major studio consolidation and installs Mattel's CEO alongside David Ellison at the merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
The Hollywood Reporter
Casey Bloys poised to run HBO and Paramount+ as Cindy Holland exits ahead of merger close
Leadership consolidation follows the Warner Bros. Discovery merger, with Bloys indicating the two services are more likely to be bundled than combined.
Variety · +11 outlets
Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch leaves to run Mattel in major publishing shake-up
The move fills Mattel's top job as its CEO also takes a co-CEO role at the merged Paramount-Warner Bros.
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
Judge dismisses Chegg and Penske antitrust suits over Google's AI Overviews
The ruling rejects claims that Google's AI search features illegally diverted web traffic from publishers.
The Verge · +7 outlets
OpenAI's new Dots agent takes aim at Meta's Muse as AI agent race heats up
Announced at DevDay, OpenAI's agent push targets Meta's fast-growing Muse platform in the competition for consumer AI assistants.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Sony launches AI upscaling tech QSSR for the standard PS5
The PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution successor, born of Sony's Project Amethyst work with AMD, expands AI upscaling beyond the PS5 Pro.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
Twitch CEO Dan Clancy says AI decides which streamers get certain ads
Twitch's ad allocation increasingly runs through automated brand-safety and targeting systems, a shift that affects creator revenue across the platform.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Kai Cenat threatens lawsuit after Reggie makes abuse allegations involving RaKai
The dispute escalates a public feud among major streamers, with RaKai separately denying claims he was abused.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Amelia Dimoldenberg to bring final season of Chicken Shop Date to Netflix and YouTube
The creator-led interview show moving its finale to a major streamer alongside its own channels marks another bridge between YouTube-native formats and traditio
Variety · +14 outlets
IShowSpeed anime series in the works at Brian Robbins' Big Shot Pictures
A top creator landing a scripted series reflects the growing pipeline from streaming audiences into Hollywood production.
Variety · +11 outlets
Fortnite pro Clix launches Full Box holding company for his nine businesses
The move signals top esports players formalizing their ventures, collabs and philanthropy under one corporate structure.
Variety · +2 outlets
Twitch rolls out Clips-based stream recap tool for creators
The feature turns existing Clips into highlight reels, part of Twitch's push to help creators with discoverability and off-platform sharing.
Tubefilter · +3 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
Guy Raz takes ownership of 'How I Built This' as it leaves NPR for Vox Media
The host-led deal moves a major NPR podcast to Vox Media and gives Raz ownership of the show, a notable case of creator equity in public radio's podcast catalog
malaysia.news.yahoo.com · +6 outlets
Netflix breaks into podcast top 3 in first year as native apps lose ground, report says
Netflix's rapid rise in podcast rankings signals that streaming video platforms are becoming meaningful distribution channels for shows.
netinfluencer.com · +10 outlets
Audiohook acquires Podscan, opens podcast intelligence data to the industry for free
The audio ad platform's acquisition of podcast monitoring service Podscan and its decision to release the data at no cost could widen access to podcast measurem
citybiz · +6 outlets
Report finds 90% of podcast audiences listen while 89% watch, refusing to choose one format
The Podcast Landscape 2026 data shows video and audio podcast consumption now overlap almost entirely, reinforcing the industry's video-first shift.
podcastnewsdaily.com · +4 outlets
Netflix hiring a podcast boss as it expands into the medium
The hire follows Netflix's entry into podcast rankings and suggests it intends to build an in-house podcast strategy tied to its video platform.
Like & Subscribe from Natalie Jarvey · +3 outlets
California sets new volume limits for streaming and podcast ads
The state's loudness rule adds a compliance burden for podcast and streaming ad sellers, mirroring earlier television volume regulation.
Insideradio.com · +5 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
EU consumer watchdog launches coordinated actions against nine game companies over in-game currency
The Consumer Protection Cooperation Network's coordinated action targets how games sell and price virtual currencies, a practice regulators have flagged as misl
Gamesindustry · +1 outlets
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Xbox is "not for sale" as spin-off rumors swirl
Sharma's public denial follows persistent speculation that Microsoft could divest its gaming division amid broader restructuring.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Appeals court ruling on Facebook could expose Meta to billions in privacy penalties
A jury found Facebook misled users about personal data and platform practices across roughly 43 million violations, setting up a large financial exposure for Me
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Twitch CEO says platform uses AI to decide which streamers receive certain ads
Dan Clancy's comments highlight how ad targeting and brand-safety decisions on the Amazon-owned platform are increasingly automated.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Kai Cenat threatens lawsuit after Reggie makes abuse allegations involving RaKai
The dispute between major streamers escalated after RaKai separately denied claims he was abused.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Mojang pushes Minecraft as a hub for interactive, creator-built experiences
The move reflects platform owners' broader race to keep creator-made content and engagement inside their own ecosystems.
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Economy18 stories ›
OpenAI targets $30 billion in new funding round ahead of potential IPO
The raise would be among the largest private funding rounds ever and comes as the company prepares for a public listing.
Bloomberg.com · +13 outlets
US charges California man with smuggling $300M of Nvidia AI chips to China
The case adds to scrutiny of how restricted Nvidia chips keep reaching China despite US export controls.
Bloomberg · +8 outlets
Rising Yields Are Wreaking Havoc on Stocks Outside the AI Trade
Bloomberg · +12 outlets
Google faces $3.2 billion in damages claims over ad-tech monopoly
A New York federal judge let publishers including USA Today and the Daily Mail pursue damages tied to Google's ad-tech conduct.
Bloomberg · +11 outlets
Traders cut October Fed rate-hike bets after cooler PCE inflation data
Softer core PCE inflation and firm consumer spending shifted expectations for the Fed's next move.
Reuters · +12 outlets
Anthropic plans pre-IPO investor day on October 14 as listing nears
The AI developer is courting prospective investors ahead of a potential blockbuster listing amid scrutiny of AI safety.
Bloomberg · +8 outlets