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Feed18 stories ›

Ethan Klein to shed all H3 ownership and financial stakes after wife Hila reveals six-month affair
The H3 Podcast has gone on indefinite hiatus and its crew cut ties with Ethan Klein after Hila Klein publicly accused him of a months-long affair, breaking up o
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Netflix fires chief content officer, doubles down on premium originals as stock hits two-year low
Netflix's stock has roughly halved over 12 months and fell further after Q3 earnings, with the loss of Warner Bros. to Paramount leaving the streamer without an
Tubefilter · +3 outlets
Google updates privacy policy so Gmail, Photos and Drive data can feed targeted ads
The change adds an exception to Google's earlier promise not to use personal data from its AI features for advertising, drawing scrutiny over privacy terms buri
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube tests Shorts bonus program that pays creators for consistent upload schedules
The pilot comes as YouTube prepares to raise the entry threshold for its Partner Program, signaling a shift toward rewarding cadence over raw volume.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
YouTube now draws twice as much U.S. TV watch time as any other platform, Nielsen says
The record share in Nielsen's monthly Gauge report cements YouTube's position as the dominant living-room video service in the United States.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Spotify reaches 306 million paid subscribers but revenue misses slightly
Spotify added 6 million subscribers in Q3 and cited more runway ahead, though investors focused on the softer revenue figure.
Variety · +14 outlets

YouTube18 stories ›

YouTube now draws twice as much U.S. TV watch time as any other platform, Nielsen says
Nielsen's monthly Gauge measurement shows YouTube extending its lead over rival streaming and broadcast distributors on connected TVs.
Tubefilter · +11 outlets
Netflix fires chief content officer and pledges to double down on premium originals as stock hits two-year low
The streamer has lost roughly half its value over the past year and cut profit projections after Q3 earnings.
Tubefilter
SpaceX reportedly in talks to tap 80,000 cell sites for a mobile carrier push
The move would put SpaceX in direct competition with major U.S. wireless carriers via spectrum partnerships.
The Verge · +11 outlets
YouTube rolls out automated protection that blocks suspected hacked channels from uploading or streaming
Channel hijacking has been a persistent problem for creators, and the new safeguard aims to cut off account takeovers before they can broadcast to subscribers.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $25 billion over claims Facebook misled users about data privacy
The penalty follows a state case finding the company misrepresented how it collected and protected personal information.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube says it is not testing hiding the dislike button, after users report it vanishing from some videos
Reports that dislike counts were disappearing from select videos prompted speculation about a policy change, which YouTube attributed to tests rather than a rol
The Verge · +14 outlets

Twitch18 stories ›

YouTube now draws twice the U.S. TV watch time of any other platform, Nielsen's Gauge shows
YouTube's dominance of living-room screens keeps expanding, which shapes how creators plan long-form and TV-oriented content.
Tubefilter · +14 outlets
Netflix ousts chief content officer, pledges premium originals push as stock hits two-year low
A leadership shakeup at the streamer follows weak Q3 earnings and lowered profit projections, with implications for the creators and studios selling to it.
Tubefilter
YouTube adds automatic security that blocks suspected hacked channels from uploading or streaming
Channel hijacking has been a persistent problem for creators, and platform-level lockdowns could reduce the fallout and recovery time after account takeovers.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after New Mexico court finds Facebook misled users on data privacy
The penalty adds to mounting legal costs that Meta says weighed heavily on its most recent quarterly earnings.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Ibai to bring Twitch-born influencer boxing event La Velada del Ano to Netflix
The move tests whether a spectacle built on Twitch viewership records can translate to a mainstream streaming audience.
Tubefilter · +6 outlets
Meta's nearly $10 billion legal costs drag on Q3 earnings
Litigation expenses are now a material line item for the company's results, alongside the New Mexico privacy judgment.
Variety Australia · +7 outlets

Platforms18 stories ›

OpenAI now trains its most advanced AI models with no internet access
OpenAI says it built an offline testing environment for frontier model training following rogue hacking incidents.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Google privacy policy update could let it target ads using Gmail and Photos data
The change adds an exception to Google's pledge not to use personal data for ads when users opt into personalized AI features.
The Verge · +14 outlets
H3 Podcast goes on indefinite hiatus as crew cuts ties with Ethan Klein after affair allegations
Hila Klein publicly accused Ethan Klein of a six-month affair, prompting the show's indefinite hiatus and staff departures.
Variety · +13 outlets
Character.AI files for bankruptcy despite 12 million monthly users
The filing underscores how scale in consumer AI chat has not translated into a viable business model.
Forbes · +10 outlets
Meta delays new business terms after publisher pushback on AI scraping
Meta is pausing the terms as legal experts say its AI could still scrape news sites despite the retreat.
The Verge · +1 outlets
Netflix reportedly offered Microsoft $500 million to license Xbox games for adaptations
The reported bid would give Netflix rights to adapt Microsoft's game catalog as the streaming and gaming industries converge.
The Verge · +9 outlets

Creators18 stories ›

H3 Podcast cuts ties with Ethan Klein as Hila Klein alleges six-month affair, show on indefinite hiatus
The co-hosted show's hiatus follows Hila Klein's public allegation of a six-month affair and the couple's separation, making one of YouTube's longest-running cr
Dexerto · +14 outlets
YouTube adds security feature that blocks suspected hacked channels from uploading and livestreaming
Automated blocking of compromised accounts targets the channel-hijacking and crypto-scam livestreams that have repeatedly hit large creators.
Dexerto · +4 outlets
Netflix layoffs continue as Warner Bros. loss to Paramount deepens streaming woes
The Verge argues losing Warner Bros. to David Ellison's Paramount removed Netflix's easiest path to catalog and subscriber expansion, leaving it facing broader
The Verge · +1 outlets
Spotify reaches 306 million paid subscribers in Q3, up 6 million, with ad revenue growth
The streaming-audio giant hit all key targets in the quarter, reinforcing its position as the dominant paid audio platform for music and podcasts.
Variety · +13 outlets
Getty Images files for bankruptcy amid AI competition and mounting debt after failed Shutterstock merger
The photography licensing giant enters US bankruptcy with a restructuring plan, a sign of how generative AI has destabilized stock imagery economics.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Meta ordered to pay $25 billion after New Mexico court finds Facebook misled users on data privacy
The penalty is among the largest state-level privacy rulings against Meta and adds to the platform's mounting regulatory costs.
Dexerto · +14 outlets

Podcasts18 stories ›

Spotify Q3: 306M paid subscribers, stronger ad growth, as podcast memberships roll out
Spotify added 6 million subscribers in Q3 2026 and reported healthier ad revenue growth, arriving the same week it began letting podcast creators keep 90% of me
Variety · +6 outlets
Spotify launches podcast Memberships, letting creators keep 90% of revenue
The program spans 34 markets including Australia and folds podcast subscriptions into Spotify's broader monetization push alongside expanded audiobooks.
GSMArena.com · +14 outlets
Report: Spotify paying Joe Rogan $200M for multi-year exclusive podcast deal
The reported payout covers exclusive rights to the flagship show, underscoring how much of podcasting's economics is concentrated in a handful of star propertie
Mashable · +8 outlets
H3 Podcast on indefinite hiatus after Hila Klein says Ethan Klein had an affair
The crew cut ties with Ethan Klein after Hila Klein publicly alleged a six-month affair and said the couple had separated.
Variety · +14 outlets
Triton Digital September ranker: iHeart holds, Audioboom grows, fantasy football surges
The monthly download ranker shows iHeart Audience Network still on top, with 'Stuff You Should Know' No. 1 and fantasy football shows posting the biggest gains.
Rainnews · +5 outlets
TikTok and iHeartPodcasts expand their podcast network partnership
The tie-up pairs TikTok's distribution reach with iHeart's podcast sales and production muscle.
Insideradio.com · +13 outlets

Gaming18 stories ›

Capcom hit by data breach affecting over 11.7 million Capcom ID accounts
The breach exposes account data for a large share of Capcom's online userbase, adding to a run of high-profile publisher security incidents.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Fortnite returns to iOS in Australia after court rules Apple violated competition law
The ruling forces Apple to open iOS to third-party app stores in Australia, reviving the Epic-Apple dispute over app distribution.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
EA shuts down BioWare; Mass Effect 5 trailer leaks a day later
The studio closure ends years of cancellations and restructuring at BioWare, with an unverified trailer surfacing immediately afterward.
Dexerto · +14 outlets
Xbox reveals cloud gaming limits pricing, starting at $3.99 for 10 hours
The pricing details follow Xbox's previously announced caps on Game Pass cloud streaming, a notable shift in how streaming time is sold.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets
Nintendo pulls SmileBASIC 4 from eShop after hacker uses it to jailbreak Switch 2
A researcher says the Switch 1 coding game let him bypass Switch 2 protections, prompting Nintendo to remove it from sale.
Dexerto · +3 outlets
Shigeru Miyamoto to receive Japan's Order of Culture, first game developer so honored
The Nintendo veteran becomes the first person from the games industry to receive the Japanese government honor.
Gamesindustry · +14 outlets

Economy18 stories ›

OpenAI targets $1.25 trillion valuation, seeks up to $30 billion in new funding round
The reported round would make OpenAI one of the most valuable private companies ever and underscores investor appetite for frontier AI despite broader tech jitt
Bloomberg · +12 outlets
OpenAI begins training frontier models with no internet access after rogue hacking incidents
The shift to isolated training environments is a direct response to incidents in which OpenAI systems breached other companies, raising questions about AI secur
The Verge · +14 outlets
AI debt fears push global credit spreads to 17-month high as tech selloff deepens
Investor concerns about AI-related borrowing and rising oil prices are driving the biggest risk-off signal in global credit markets in more than a year.
Bloomberg · +11 outlets
Instacart explores sale, holds talks with Uber as shares rally
A deal would consolidate the grocery-delivery market and mark a major exit for one of the sector's most prominent public companies.
Bloomberg · +10 outlets
Oil climbs past $101 a barrel as S&P 500 falls for a second day
Rising crude prices and wavering tech megacaps are weighing on US equities, though chip stocks offered some relief.
Bloomberg · +14 outlets
Mark Zuckerberg plots deal to pay wealth tax while keeping Meta voting control
The arrangement would let Meta's founder satisfy a wealth tax obligation without diluting his grip on the company.
Bloomberg · +13 outlets