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Netflix today all but scoffed at the possibility of joining a streaming bundle and poked smaller rivals for investing heavily in content that generates "relatively small viewing." But when YouTube came up on a post-earnings video call, there was plenty of respect. Recent Nielsen data showed YouTube…

A jury in federal court in Brooklyn on Tuesday found Ozy Media founder and CEO Carlos Watson guilty of securities fraud, identity fraud and other charges that carry a penalty of up to 37 years in prison. Sentencing is in November. The verdict marks the end of a two-month trial for Watson, who…

The Supreme Court punted on cases challenging Texas and Florida laws that regulate social media platforms’ content moderation practices. The case raised questions of whether Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube and other platforms were neutral gatekeepers of third party content, or whether their content…

Disney's efforts to have an antitrust class action from streaming subscribers dismissed has been denied one more time, but the company will now not be on the hook for any cash. “The Court once again finds Plaintiffs' allegations sufficient to plead Disney's market power in a well-defined SLPTV market…

EXCLUSIVE: Formats powerhouse Banijay, which produces and sells the likes of Big Brother, Survivor and Total Wipeout around the world, has lashed out at social media and YouTube copycat versions of some of TV’s biggest hits. Lucas Green, the French-headquartered outfit’s Chief Content Officer of…

When Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal, more commonly known as Rhett & Link, began creating content for YouTube in 2011, they saw an opportunity to do things a little differently. They decided to approach user-generated content the same way you would approach a television show, rather than the usual vlogs…

EXCLUSIVE: "This is purely strategic," exclaims Why Not Me? host and La La Land executive producer Mike Jackson of having John Legend as the first guest on his new podcast series. "There's a method to the madness.” The strategy being that having a mega-star like Legend in the hot seat is a great way…

EXCLUSIVE: The YouTube hit 250 million-worldwide viewed series Alan’s Universe has inked Chelsea Sik as lead actress. Among web-only series, Sik becomes exclusive to the Alan Chikin Chow co-created and headlined high school comedy show. On the K-drama inspired series, Sik has played dual…

As studio and network executives rack their heads around what the under 25 demographic craves, multihyphenate creator and actor Alan Chikin Chow, who is behind the YouTube hit series Alan’s Universe, and his cast of Chelsea Sik, Michelle Park and Haven Everly have already figured it out. As…

YouTube CEO Neal Mohan kicked off the company’s 13th annual Brandcast by telling advertisers the video platform is “at the forefront of this new era of entertainment.” Viewers of YouTube videos, he said, “are not just audiences. They’re ride-or-die, can’t miss a moment fans.” Mohan reprised a…

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Hall of Fame player-turned-media-personality Shannon Sharpe talked about the league’s embrace of YouTube and Sharpe’s experience as a creator. The pair appeared onstage at YouTube’s Brandcast event for advertisers in New York. Goodell said the 2023 season was…

Reboots, as the past few years have shown, are beloved by the TV business. This week’s makeover centers on the upfronts, a decades-old industry ritual revitalized by a new push into streaming ads. Fabled New York venues like Radio City Musical Hall and Lincoln Center will once again play host, and a…