The Academy Awards will move from ABC to YouTube beginning in 2029 under a new global streaming deal that runs through 2033, ending a broadcast partnership that began in 1976.
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Australia just enforced the world’s first under-16 social media ban, triggering global debate over youth safety, privacy, and the future of digital childhood.
YouTube introduced its first 2025 Recap this week. The new feature gives users a personalized look at how they spent their year on the platform by highlighting top channels, favorite interests, music
Meta will begin removing users under 16 from Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in early December as Australia prepares for its first-of-its-kind social media age ban.
MrBeast launches “Beast Land” in Saudi Arabia for Riyadh Season 2025 — a real-world theme park based on his viral YouTube challenges.
A new data-driven map from What’s Trending, Evan Shapiro (ESHAP), and Filmhub charts the half-trillion-dollar creator economy — revealing which platforms, tools, and studios truly shape culture today, and how Engagement Quality
YouTube will pay Donald Trump $24.5 million to settle his lawsuit over account suspension after Jan. 6. Here’s what the deal means for Big Tech and online free speech.
YouTube will let banned creators reapply, reversing COVID-19 and election misinformation bans. Big names like Dan Bongino and Steve Bannon could return.
Cardi B’s civil trial testimony in Los Angeles has gone viral, with her witty one-liners, wigs, and candid answers turning court into must-see internet TV.
YouTube wants the Oscars. Could the internet’s biggest stage breathe new life into Hollywood’s most prestigious night?
YouTuber Ryan Trahan and wife Haley Pham blew past their $1 million goal, raising $10 million for St. Jude as their 50 states in 50 days fundraiser enters its final stretch.
MrBeast surprises fans with a cameo in Mariah Carey's bold new video for 'Type Dangerous.'
Charlie Puth teases a Broadway debut and previews his next album at Cannes Lions Festival.
These 8 LGBTQ creators are reshaping comedy, identity, and culture across the internet.
AI agents aren’t coming, they’re already here. They’re booking appointments, capturing missed leads, and even boosting revenue. On a recent episode of The AI Download, Shira Lazar sat down with Dr. David Yang,
Creator Ventures, the early-stage VC firm co-founded by longtime YouTuber Caspar Lee and his cousin Sasha Kaletsky, has officially closed its $45 million Fund II. That’s more than double the size of
Kai Cenat has officially launched Streamer University. The announcement came via a Harry Potter-inspired trailer posted to his social media, where Cenat appeared in academic robes and welcomed viewers with, “Here, you
In April 2025, YouTube commemorated its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of transformation from a simple video-sharing platform to a multifaceted global entertainment hub.
