Feed18 stories ›
Netflix names ex-Disney TV chair Peter Rice chief content officer amid layoffs
Netflix replaced content chief Bela Bajaria with Peter Rice and cut about 1,000 jobs, roughly 6% of staff, its largest reduction to date, despite the company be
Variety · +5 outlets
Apple announces foldable iPhone Duo with dual displays, preorders sell out
The long-rumored foldable has a 5.4-inch outer and 7.6-inch inner screen and drops Face ID; resellers are listing preorders for thousands above retail as shippi
Dexerto · +14 outlets
GTA 6 launch trailer drops with story details and mission hints
Rockstar released the third trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6, with SZA and Tame Impala's theme song also debuting; Activision says the game's launch will help Mod
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Disney signs wide-ranging creator deal with Dude Perfect spanning content, consumer products
The Texas-based trick-shot group's partnership with Disney covers entertainment, sports, consumer products and experiences, including content for Disney+ and ES
The Hollywood Reporter · +5 outlets
YouTube, U.S. government classify content creators as small businesses
The U.S. Small Business Association issued digital content creators a formal classification for the first time, easing access to SBA-backed loans and grants, wi
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
YouTube reportedly plans audiobook offering for Premium subscribers
YouTube is said to be preparing an audiobook catalog to add to its Premium tier, expanding its push into categories like music and podcasts.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
YouTube18 stories ›
YouTube reportedly plans audiobook library for Premium tier, challenging Spotify
YouTube is reportedly planning to add audiobooks to its Premium subscription at no extra cost, moving into a category Spotify has invested in heavily.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Disney signs company-wide creative deal with YouTube creator group Dude Perfect
Disney has struck a broad content partnership with Dude Perfect spanning Disney franchises, ESPN, and Disney+, deepening ties between a legacy studio and a crea
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
US SBA grants digital content creators an official small business classification
The Small Business Association's new classification makes creators eligible for SBA-backed loans and grants, a first formal recognition of the profession by a f
Tubefilter · +11 outlets
Apple updates App Store rules to explicitly ban 'nudify' AI apps
The rule change follows criticism of Apple and X over AI tools that generated non-consensual intimate images, tightening platform policy on such apps.
The Verge · +14 outlets
LinkedIn launches Advice Sessions, a monetization product built around paid consulting
The new product lets professionals charge for one-on-one consulting sessions, extending LinkedIn's push into creator monetization beyond posts and newsletters.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
TikTok Shop partners with UPS to integrate Happy Returns for holiday season
The returns integration aims to ease buyer hesitation as TikTok Shop ramps up holiday sales and competes with established e-commerce platforms.
Tubefilter · +7 outlets
Twitch18 stories ›
U.S. Small Business Association grants digital content creators official small business classification
The first-ever SBA classification for content creators is intended to ease access to SBA-backed loans, grants, and other support programs.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
YouTube reportedly planning audiobook offering for Premium subscribers at no extra cost
The reported move would put YouTube in direct competition with Spotify's audiobook tier and extend its push into non-video formats.
Tubefilter · +4 outlets
Activision says Call of Duty 2027 will launch a new sub-franchise, not Black Ops or Modern Warfare
Activision acknowledged that Black Ops 7 fell short of player expectations and says it will address feedback in the next Modern Warfare entry.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
Dude Perfect announces Disney and ESPN partnership for content tied to Disney franchises and events
The deal is one of the biggest corporate partnerships for the Frisco-based creator group since it launched 17 years ago.
Tubefilter · +10 outlets
Amazon unveils AI wristband that listens to conversations and remembers details
The wearable adds to the growing field of always-on AI assistants that record and recall ambient conversation.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Microsoft weighs making future Minecraft, Fallout, and Elder Scrolls games Xbox exclusives
Such a shift would reverse Microsoft's recent multi-platform strategy for its biggest franchises.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Platforms18 stories ›
Netflix streaming chief Bela Bajaria out as Peter Rice named new chief content officer
The content leadership shakeup, paired with reported layoffs, signals a new strategic era at the streaming giant.
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Apple announces foldable iPhone Duo with two displays and no Face ID
Apple's long-rumored foldable is official, and demand is already pushing orders into 2027.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple updates App Store rules to explicitly ban 'nudify' AI apps
The policy change follows criticism over nonconsensual AI-generated intimate imagery.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Apple launches its own Home Collection smart home lineup
After a decade of relying on partners, Apple is now building cameras, locks, thermostats and more itself.
The Verge · +13 outlets
Disney signs company-wide creative deal with creator group Dude Perfect
The pact marks a major step by a legacy studio into creator-economy partnerships.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Meta's new terms may let it train AI on news publishers' content for free
The updated terms raise concerns among publishers about uncompensated use of their material.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Creators18 stories ›
Netflix cuts 1,000 jobs, about 6% of staff, and ousts top content exec amid leadership transition
The layoffs, Netflix's largest to date, follow a messy shift from Bela Bajaria to Peter Rice even as the company remains profitable and growing.
Variety · +5 outlets
YouTube reportedly exploring adding audiobooks to Premium at no extra cost
The move would expand YouTube Premium's bundle as the platform competes with Spotify and Audible for audio content subscriptions.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
MrBeast's toy line is crossing over into the Roblox universe
The expansion extends the YouTuber's merchandise brand into gaming, where his young audience already spends time.
Tubefilter · +1 outlets
YouTube begins rolling out GIF comments, and users are already finding ways to block them
The feature is a notable change to YouTube's comment system, one of the platform's core social surfaces.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
IShowSpeed brings 'The Eyes of Ghana' documentary to theaters
The theatrical release marks a creator moving into traditional distribution, a sign of the creator economy's growing mainstream pull.
Variety · +13 outlets
CS2 pro banned for life and reported to police after showing off cash while suspended for match-fixing
The lifetime ban follows a match-fixing investigation tied to a bet with a payout of more than $4.5 million.
Dexerto
Podcasts18 stories ›
Kris Aquino podcast controversy: The Pod Network terminates 'Machong Chismisan' and NBI issues subpoenas to hosts
The Philippines' podcast industry is under scrutiny after hosts mocked Kris Aquino's son Josh, prompting a network termination, NBI subpoenas, a government warn
GMA Network · +14 outlets
'Las Culturistas' with Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers to stream on Disney+ and Hulu in growing podcast push
The move extends Disney's strategy of licensing established podcasts as video for its streaming platforms.
The Hollywood Reporter · +6 outlets
Cineverse and Trevor Henderson to adapt horror podcast 'Mayfair Watchers Society' into a feature film
The adaptation adds to a growing pipeline of podcast-to-film and TV projects as studios mine audio IP.
Nasdaq · +9 outlets
Hillary Clinton, Kara Swisher and Vox Media form podcast partnership
The deal pairs a high-profile political figure with a veteran tech journalist under a digital media company.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +7 outlets
Apple brings podcasts to the smart home with HomeView and new Apple TV, HomePod mini
Apple is pushing podcast playback into home devices as competition for listening time intensifies.
Insideradio.com · +13 outlets
ABC News expands true crime podcasts with premium subscription channel on Apple Podcasts
The launch tests paid podcast subscriptions as a revenue stream for a major broadcast news division.
| Cord Cutters News · +6 outlets
Gaming18 stories ›
Netflix names ex-Disney TV chair Peter Rice chief content officer as Bela Bajaria exits after 10 years
The leadership shakeup and layoffs at a profitable, growing Netflix signal a strategic shift in how the company will commission content going forward.
Bloomberg.com · +9 outlets
Rockstar releases third GTA 6 trailer with fresh story details and mission hints
The long-awaited marketing beat lands as the industry braces for GTA 6's launch window to dominate release calendars.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Microsoft weighs making future Minecraft and Fallout games Xbox console exclusives
Any shift to exclusivity for major franchises would reverse Microsoft's multi-platform strategy for its biggest properties.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Activision says GTA 6 launch will help Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, not hurt it
Publishers are openly reasoning about how a GTA 6 release reshapes the crowded fall calendar around their own shooters.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Activision admits Black Ops 7 fell short of player expectations
The publisher's public acknowledgment comes as it promises to act on feedback in the next Call of Duty entry.
Dexerto · +11 outlets
Asus ROG Xbox Ally X20 launches at $1,300 with strong early reviews
The premium PC handheld arrives as Microsoft expands Xbox branding into the portable hardware market.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Economy18 stories ›
Apple says iPhone Duo demand "extraordinary" as pre-order shipping slips to late January 2027
Apple's first foldable, with a 5.4-inch outer and 7.6-inch inner display, sold out delivery windows within minutes of pre-orders opening, a key test of whether
Bloomberg · +13 outlets
Anthropic signs first Canadian data center deal, a Nova Scotia project worth over C$10 billion
The lease marks another large compute commitment by a frontier AI lab and extends AI data center buildout into new regions.
Bloomberg · +10 outlets
Anthropic drafts its own AI safety bill and pitches it to US lawmakers
A leading AI developer submitting model legislation is an unusual move that could shape federal AI rules amid rising concern about frontier model risks.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says AI market turmoil will pass, touts tech benefits
Huang's steady public messaging came as AI-linked stocks sold off, with Nvidia leaning on overseas engagements to defend demand for its chips.
Bloomberg · +11 outlets
CoreWeave stock wipeout deepens divide between AI bulls and skeptics over bond yields
Rising yields on CoreWeave debt and criticism from a rival cloud operator over its 15% bond yield have made the company a focal point of the AI trade debate.
Bloomberg · +4 outlets
Apple updates App Store rules to explicitly ban "nudify" AI apps
The rule change follows criticism of Apple and X after AI tools were used to generate nonconsensual intimate images.
The Verge · +14 outlets