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YouTube now lets creators tag Amazon products and earn commissions from purchases
YouTube announced on Thursday that eligible creators in the U.S. can now tag Amazon products in their content…
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YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing
YouTube announced on Monday that it’s changing how views are counted on its platform, with a view now…
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YouTube now requires creators to have twice as many watch hours to start earning money
YouTube announced on Monday that new creators will have to meet higher thresholds to begin earning money from…
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As rivals chase acquisitions, Peacock bets on bundles through a new deal with YouTube
While much of the streaming industry is focused on mergers and acquisitions, NBCUniversal is expanding its reach through…
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AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app
All the big entertainment apps are starting to look the same, and that’s not an accident. For a…
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YouTube clarifies policies around AI slop and upsetting videos
A recent change sees YouTube further cracking down on AI slop by clarifying its policies around how content…
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Channel Surfer lets you watch YouTube like it’s old-school cable TV
There’s a fun new way to watch YouTube: by channel surfing like a boomer with cable TV. This…
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YouTube expands AI deepfake detection to politicians, government officials, and journalists
YouTube is expanding its likeness detection technology, which identifies AI-generated deepfakes, to a pilot group of government officials,…
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YouTube surpasses Disney, Paramount, WBD in 2025 ad revenue
YouTube has hit some impressive numbers in 2025. According to new estimates from research firm Moffett Nathanson —…
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YouTube beefs up its $7.99/month Lite subscription with offline downloads and background play
YouTube is expanding its more affordable, $7.99 per month Premium Lite subscription service with new features, including the…