YouTube tests letting creators delete rule-breaking videos to avoid channel termination
The policy test gives some creators a path to save their channels from permanent bans by removing offending content.
Dexerto
YouTube Q3 ad revenue rises 9% to $11.2B as Alphabet misses earnings estimates
YouTube's ad growth slowed versus recent quarters and lagged Alphabet overall, reflecting softer digital ad demand.
Variety
Instagram reportedly offering YouTubers up to $500,000 to post long-form videos
Meta's push targets YouTube's core creator base as platforms compete for long-form video inventory.
Dexerto · +6 outlets
Hasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for $72.5 million over allegedly manipulated Twitch clips
The suit tests how far edited clips of streamers can be used as political attack material.
Dexerto · +8 outlets
Amazon Q3 ad revenue growth slows as ecommerce giant misses earnings estimates
Amazon cited Prime Day timing and unfavorable foreign exchange rates for the softer ad quarter.
Variety · +13 outlets
Twitch streamer Ohlana dies at 26 from suicide
The death of a prominent streamer renews attention to mental health pressures in always-on creator work.
Dexerto · +7 outlets
IShowSpeed anime series in the works at Brian Robbins' Big Shot Pictures
The project brings a top YouTube personality into scripted entertainment with a former studio executive's new banner.
The Hollywood Reporter · +11 outlets
Patrick Stewart dies at 86
The actor was widely known for Star Trek's Jean-Luc Picard and X-Men's Professor Xavier.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Hololive parent company settles with a minor over false VTuber privacy claims
The settlement follows false claims about a VTuber's private life, a recurring flashpoint for talent privacy in the VTuber industry.
Dexerto · +2 outlets
White House leans into podcast appearances to sustain its 2024-style media strategy
The administration's continued podcast outreach shows how podcasting has become a mainstream political channel.
Politico · +3 outlets
Piers Morgan to bring 'Uncensored' to Washington D.C. for midterm election night coverage
The YouTuber and TV host is expanding his digital show into US political event coverage.
The Hollywood Reporter · +4 outlets
Reddit is making a major change to how users access the platform
Requiring sign-in changes how outside visitors and scrapers access the platform's communities.
Dexerto · +13 outlets
Streamer Awards trophies stolen from producer's doorstep ahead of 2026 ceremony
The theft complicates the buildup to an awards show central to the streaming calendar.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Voicemod inks Disney deal to add Star Wars and Marvel soundboards
The AI voice-modification platform adds licensed character voices, tying creator tools to major IP.
Variety · +1 outlets
People Inc. lays off 195 staffers, about 6% of workforce, citing rapid media changes
The publisher of People and Entertainment Weekly joins a wave of media job cuts.
Variety · +3 outlets
Nijisanji VTuber Ars Almal apologizes for 'careless' reports against Splatoon teammates
The apology addresses conduct during streams and the consequences of platform reporting systems used in gameplay.
Dexerto
Notch lists Beverly Hills mansion for $70M after outbidding Beyoncé
The Minecraft creator's listing marks another high-profile real estate move by a gaming fortune.
Dexerto · +1 outlets
Backstreet Boys launch Backstreet Gamers team in Global Gaming League
The group joins celebrity-owned esports teams and opens a player search for its roster.
Variety