Feed18 stories ›
Paramount and Warner Bros. complete merger to form Skydance; Fitch downgrades credit rating on debt load
The new Skydance opens for business under David Ellison with a large film and TV portfolio, but Fitch questions its ability to repay the debt taken on in the me
Variety · +13 outlets
Xbox secures GTA 6 streaming rights; Microsoft plans something "no other platform holder is doing"
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma told employees the company is preparing a GTA 6 initiative tied to streaming, ahead of the game's launch.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube changes Shorts recommendations to prioritize original content and demote clipping channels
The update reduces reach for channels that recycle other creators' videos, a shift for the large Shorts clipping economy.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
OpenAI releases 722 manuscripts of math results produced by an unreleased frontier model
The batch covers 372 result families and extends a run of claimed AI-driven mathematical breakthroughs, though the model itself remains unreleased.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Twitch launches a Shopping category with Amazon-linked live commerce streams
The Amazon-owned platform is adding shoppable livestreams, pushing live content further toward home-shopping style commerce.
Tubefilter · +5 outlets
TikTok outlines 2027 ad push built on a global placement network and agentic AI
At Advertising Week New York, TikTok pitched itself to brands and agencies with new automated placement and AI planning tools.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
Xbox secures GTA 6 streaming rights, per Microsoft all-hands remarks
Microsoft is positioning its cloud gaming service around the biggest game launch of the decade, a rare exclusive arrangement among platform holders.
The Verge · +9 outlets
YouTube Shorts update prioritizes original content, cutting reach for clipping channels
The change reshapes monetization prospects for clip aggregators that built large audiences off reposted creator content.
Dexerto · +12 outlets
Twitch adds Shopping category with Amazon deals for streamers
Live commerce is coming to the Amazon-owned platform as it leans on its parent company for retail integration.
Tubefilter · +13 outlets
YouTube and Google.org give Mark Rober's Crunchlabs a $2.5 million grant
The funding locks in long-term support for a creator-led education venture backed by the platform itself.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
MoistCr1TiKaL to lead RuneScape animated series from Lyrical Animation and Jagex
The studio behind Jacksepticeye's Bloodborne film is doubling down on video game adaptations fronted by lore-savvy YouTubers.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
MrBeast breaks his own 24-hour YouTube views record with $1 million grocery challenge
The milestone underscores how large-scale stunt formats still set the pace for YouTube audience records.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
YouTube shifts Shorts recommendations to favor original videos over clipping channels
The change reduces reach for channels that recycle other creators' content, an area where clipped Twitch and stream content is heavily concentrated.
Dexerto · +10 outlets
Epic Games swaps Fortnite Meow track art after Ironmouse and fans spot Google Gemini watermark
The incident spotlights scrutiny over undisclosed AI art in game cosmetics and creator pushback on use of their likeness.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Nadeshot calls backlash over AI-generated gambling ads incredibly dramatic
The 100 Thieves founder's response keeps attention on influencer gambling promotion and AI-made advertising, an issue that has drawn regulator scrutiny.
Dexerto
Fortnite player arrested by FBI after Epic Games reported his voice chat threats
The case illustrates how platform moderation reports can escalate into criminal investigations and charges.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
Monthly virtual support group launches for creators dealing with mental health issues
The Check In offers a recurring peer-support space as creator burnout and mental health draw more industry attention.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Canadian police warn streamer Tiagz of $500 fines per fire truck sent to swatting calls
Authorities are shifting costs of repeated false emergency calls onto targeted streamers, a novel approach to a persistent harassment problem.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery complete $110B megamerger, forming Skydance Corp.
The deal closes with David Ellison at the helm and roughly $80 billion in debt, drawing a Fitch downgrade and a longshot Supreme Court challenge.
Variety · +12 outlets
David Ellison says HBO Max and Paramount+ will merge into a single streamer
The new Skydance leadership is signaling consolidation of the two services and continued original film bets.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Xbox secures GTA 6 streaming rights, per internal all-hands
Microsoft's Xbox CEO told staff the company will do something around Grand Theft Auto VI that no other platform holder is doing.
The Verge · +5 outlets
Google signs 20-year nuclear power deal with Constellation for data centers
The agreement covers six US nuclear plant sites as Google seeks more electricity for AI infrastructure.
The Verge · +13 outlets
OpenAI publishes 722 manuscripts of math results from an unreleased frontier model
The batch covers 372 result families, extending a run of claimed mathematical breakthroughs.
The Verge · +9 outlets
Emmy Awards move to Prime Video under six-year TV Academy deal
Amazon reportedly paid about $120 million to stream the ceremony free, marking the Emmys' streaming-era shift.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
Skydance opens for business after Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, Fitch downgrades credit on debt load
The newly merged Skydance, led by CEO David Ellison, faces questions from Fitch about its ability to repay debt even as it sets leadership across games, experie
Variety · +13 outlets
YouTube changes Shorts recommendations to prioritize original content, curbing clipping channels
The update reduces reach for channels that recycle other creators' clips, a policy shift with direct consequences for the clipping economy.
Dexerto · +5 outlets
Ironmouse demands Fortnite swap her art after fans spot AI watermark; Epic replaces Meow track art
Epic Games swapped the Meow track art after a Google Gemini watermark was spotted, raising questions about AI assets in creator collaborations.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
MrBeast breaks his YouTube first-24-hour views record with $1 million grocery store challenge
The record-setting stunt underscores MrBeast's continued dominance in YouTube's highest-budget challenge format.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
YouTuber MoistCr1TiKaL partners with Jagex and Lyrical Animation on RuneScape animated series
The project extends a game IP into animation through a creator partnership, part of a broader trend of streamers moving into production.
Dexerto · +9 outlets
Nadeshot calls backlash over his AI-generated gambling ads 'incredibly dramatic'
The 100 Thieves founder's defense highlights unresolved norms around AI content and gambling promotion in creator advertising.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Podcasts18 stories ›
Amazon Ads taps Barometer for podcast brand suitability, expanding brand-safe buying for advertisers
Amazon Ads is adopting Barometer's brand suitability tech to give podcast advertisers the safety controls they have long sought, with Barometer arguing better s
Podnews · +5 outlets
Raj Shamani, host of 'Figuring Out,' signs with WME as podcast nears 20M YouTube subscribers
The Indian creator's signing signals growing Western agency interest in monetizing South Asian podcast talent globally.
StoryBoard 18 · +2 outlets
Bad Friends, hosted by Andrew Santino and Bobby Lee, joins Wave for ad sales and distribution
Wave takes over ad sales and distribution for one of comedy's biggest podcasts as the network builds a talent-led roster.
TheWrap · +4 outlets
Spotify Ad Exchange inventory becomes available through Walmart's DSP
The integration lets Walmart advertisers buy Spotify podcast and audio inventory programmatically, widening retail media into audio.
PodcastingToday · +6 outlets
Audiochuck sends 'Park Predators' to Tubi and YouTube as it expands video push
The true-crime studio is moving its shows onto streaming and video platforms, part of a broader podcast-to-video shift.
www.podcastnewsdaily.com · +1 outlets
Golden Globes adds three sports titles to Best Podcast eligibility list
Sports podcasts gaining a dedicated slot in awards eligibility reflects the category's growing cultural weight among Hollywood voters.
Barrett Media · +5 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery complete $110 billion megamerger under Skydance
The deal closes with plans to merge HBO Max and Paramount Plus into one streamer, reshuffling Hollywood's studio and streaming landscape.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Xbox secures GTA 6 streaming rights
The rights deal ties Microsoft's cloud streaming ambitions to the year's biggest game release.
The Verge · +14 outlets
YouTube Shorts update prioritizes original content in crackdown on clipping channels
The change reduces reach for channels that recycle other creators' videos, a major shift for clip-based accounts.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Twitch launches Shopping category with streaming deals
The new category folds commerce into live streams as Twitch expands beyond ads and subscriptions.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
NBA 2K25 delisted and servers shut down December 31, killing single-player story mode
2K's sunset of a 2024 release leaves its MyCareer mode unplayable, reviving ownership and preservation debates.
Gamesindustry · +8 outlets
Used PS5 Pros hit $1,400 at GameStop as GTA 6 demand spikes
Pre-owned console prices exceed Sony's new-console MSRP, a sign of hardware demand ahead of GTA 6.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
SpaceX in talks to borrow $40 billion to buy Nvidia chips for AI buildout
The debt financing would rank among the largest ever raised for AI infrastructure, with Pimco among investors reportedly examining the deal.
Bloomberg · +8 outlets
OpenAI in talks with UAE funds and BlackRock for $30 billion round
The reported raise extends a wave of mega-financings by AI developers including DeepSeek and Moonshot ahead of eventual listings.
Tech Funding News · +12 outlets
Ray Dalio warns AI is a classic bubble nearing its bursting point
The billionaire investor cites rising interest rates and investors' need to convert wealth into cash as pressures on the AI trade.
Bloomberg · +3 outlets
DeepSeek weighs doubling latest funding round to up to $15 billion
China's AI champions are raising billions before going public, with DeepSeek's round among the largest for a domestic model developer.
CNBC · +5 outlets
Google signs 20-year deal with Constellation to add nuclear power for data centers
The agreement to upgrade six US nuclear plant sites reflects tech companies' growing scramble for power to fuel AI data centers.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Intel to keep working with Elon Musk on Terafab chipmaking venture, CEO says
Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan confirmed continued involvement in Musk's attempt to break into production of cutting-edge chips.
Bloomberg · +13 outlets