Paramount-Warner Bros. $110B merger will take the Skydance name, Ellison says
Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison says the combined company will simply be called Skydance once the $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery merger closes, and ha
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YouTube moves against clippers and aggregators, and tests A/B thumbnail testing
YouTube is cracking down on channels that reupload and aggregate other creators' clips while rolling out a new A/B testing feature that MKBHD calls its riskiest
The Verge · +1 outlets
Live Nation funds Creator Nation, a new firm built around the creator economy
The Ticketmaster parent is backing Creator Nation to pair live events with creator-led programming, extending its live entertainment business into creator media
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
Netflix picks up Amelia Dimoldenberg's 'Chicken Shop Date' after 12 years on YouTube
The long-running YouTube interview series, which has produced 115 episodes, is moving to Netflix, a notable YouTube-to-streamer talent migration.
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Beehiiv raises prices, and creators push back
The Substack rival is increasing subscription prices, with CEO Tyler Denk arguing the change funds platform improvements as users object.
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OpenAI's Dots agent platform draws comparisons to Meta's Muse
OpenAI's new business-first agent product starts at $100 per month and is being framed as an enterprise take on consumer AI agents.
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Adobe brings music, speech, and sound effect generation to Firefly
Adobe is expanding its generative AI studio beyond images and video into audio, targeting creators who need faster sound production.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Jury finds Facebook liable for 43 million privacy and content violations
Meta could face billions in penalties after the verdict that it misled users about data practices.
Dexerto · +10 outlets
ShopMy launches product turning creator content into paid media campaigns
ShopMy's Spotlight aims to convert creator posts into advertising inventory, as the company reports a network of 350,000 curators and tens of thousands of brand
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Mojang hiring to push Minecraft into creator-built interactive experiences
Microsoft-owned Mojang is staffing up around user-created experiences, aiming to defend Minecraft's position as a platform for creator-built content.
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Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says the business is 'not for sale' amid rumors
Sharma publicly denied speculation that Microsoft might divest its gaming division.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
TMG Studios moves into fictional podcasts and rules out generative AI
Noel Miller's studio is expanding into scripted audio while positioning itself as a human-led alternative to AI-generated media.
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Steam projected to top $20 billion in annual revenue for the first time
Valve's storefront posted its biggest September and third quarter on record, putting it past the $20 billion mark.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Fanatics to challenge FanDuel and DraftKings with $1 billion ad spend
The sports merchandise giant is planning a major marketing push into sports betting.
Bloomberg.com · +7 outlets
'Call of Duty' film from Taylor Sheridan and Peter Berg set in Modern Warfare universe, dated 2028
The video game adaptation has landed a 2028 release date and will draw on the Modern Warfare setting.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Tesla Q3 deliveries fall year over year but beat Wall Street estimates
Sales declined against a year-ago quarter boosted by expiring federal EV tax credits.
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Mighty Mike Plays' dad refunds viewers for AI merch and retracts firing claim
The family member who said he was fired after spending $118,000 on YouTube ads on a company card has walked back the claim and is issuing refunds for AI-designe
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100 Thieves apologizes after AI-assisted design sparks RuneScape merch backlash
The esports and lifestyle brand says one designer used AI to rush an edit after fans spotted warped skill icons in a teaser for its Old School RuneScape collabo
Dexerto · +1 outlets