Tag: YouTube
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Future Today Partners with YouTubers to Syndicate Content for Streaming
Future Today, the company behind free streaming channels like Fawesome and HappyKids, has announced a new partnership with YouTube creators to bring their content to an even larger streaming audience on OTT platforms. In an announcement today the company said that the initiative reinforces Future Today’s goal of empowering creators by giving them a streaming…
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YouTube & Social Media Overtake MSNBC, Fox News, & CNN as Primary News Sources in the U.S.
In a seismic shift in how Americans consume news, social media and video platforms like Facebook, X, and YouTube have surpassed traditional TV channels and news websites as the primary sources of information, according to a new report from the Reuters Institute. The 2025 Digital News Report, now in its 14th year, surveyed nearly 100,000…
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Google Introduces 30-Second Non-Skippable YouTube Ads
In a significant shift for digital advertising, Google Ads has launched a beta test allowing 30-second non-skippable ads within regular YouTube campaign auctions. Previously exclusive to premium YouTube Reservation buys, this high-impact ad format is now accessible to a broader range of advertisers, marking a new era of flexibility and reach on the world’s largest…
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YouTube Announces Ad-Free Access for Teachers and Students & Now Offers to Pay Creators
In a groundbreaking move to enhance educational access, YouTube has announced that it will now offer an ad-free experience for teachers and students accessing educational content on its platform. This initiative, aimed at fostering distraction-free learning environments, builds on YouTube’s existing efforts to support education through tools like the YouTube Player for Education. Additionally, YouTube…
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How to Watch WWE x AAA Worlds Collide 2025 Live For Free on June 7
Worlds really do collide this Saturday. WWE’s landmark crossover event with AAA is set to shake up the ring live from Inglewood, California, on June 7. Kicking off Money in the Bank weekend with a 3 PM ET/12 PM PT start time, Worlds Collide will be available to stream live and for free on WWE’s…
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Disney’s Lawsuit Against YouTube is Dealt a Major Setback
In a significant setback for Disney, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Chalfant on Wednesday rejected the entertainment giant’s bid to temporarily block YouTube from hiring Justin Connolly as its global head of media and sports. The ruling marks a key development in the legal battle between Disney and the Google-owned platform, highlighting tensions over…
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YouTube Ends App Support for Older iPhones and iPads
In a move that has left many Apple users scrambling, YouTube has officially discontinued support for its iOS app on a range of older iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models. The latest app update, version 20.22.1, now requires iOS 16 or iPadOS 16 or later to install and run, effectively cutting off several devices that…
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Disney Sues YouTube
In a dramatic escalation of corporate rivalry, Disney has filed a lawsuit against YouTube in California state court, alleging that the tech giant’s hiring of longtime Disney and ESPN executive Justin Connolly violates a recently signed contract. The lawsuit, confirmed by Variety, accuses YouTube of breach of contract, interference in a contractual relationship, and “unfair…
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38% of YouTube Users Are Using the App to Watch Shows and Movies, Study Shows
YouTube users aren’t just using the app for watching vlogs, clips, and other short-form content anymore. A new study from Ampere Analysis shows that 38% of YouTube’s monthly active users are watching full-length TV shows and movies on the platform. When looking at the most-watched content on YouTube, documentaries, TV shows, and films are all…
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An NFL Opening Weekend Game Could Stream for Free on YouTube
A Friday game during opening weekend of NFL season could air on YouTube for free, according to a course for The Athletic. The game will be played at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil. We know that the Los Angeles Chargers will be playing and we’ll find out soon who they’ll be going up against,…