TikTok Shop is one of the fastest-growing brands in the US, as social shopping hits the mainstream
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Visa is diving deeper into the creator economy with new AI-powered financial tools
Credit card giant Visa is deepening its relationship with creators by launching a new set of tools in partnership with the startup Karat Financial.
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I went to Netflix House, the streamer's new bet on IRL experiences with a 'One Piece' escape room and 'Stranger Things' game
Netflix House, a new immersive experience from the streaming company, is set to open in Pennsylvania this week. Other locations are on the way.
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Paramount Skydance says 600 employees took severance and quit instead of returning to the office
Paramount Skydance told its employees to return to the office, or quit. About 600 employees took a severance package, costing Paramount $185 million.
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Disney is losing $30 million every week the YouTube TV blackout lasts, Morgan Stanley says
Disney and Google are in a standoff over YouTube TV rates. Morgan Stanley estimates Disney is losing about $4.3 million each day.
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Netflix wants 50+ shows as part of its big podcast push, but winning creators from YouTube won't be easy
Netflix is ramping up the ambitions of a major video podcast push, set for early 2026, as it seeks to challenge YouTube's dominance in the space.
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Another 'Monday Night Football' blackout on YouTube TV is looming, and Eagles fans aren't the only ones upset
Football fans with YouTube TV may miss another "Monday Night Football" matchup as Disney and Google negotiate, and advertisers are also out of luck.
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I was laid off at Disney. Then I rebooted my entertainment career thanks to micro dramas.
ReelShort and other mini-drama apps are helping Hollywood vets like Erik Heintz make a living.
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MrBeast is beefing up his exec team with new hires from TikTok, Snap, and more as he looks to build the next Disney
The march of new hires with big media pedigrees reflects the YouTube superstar MrBeast's ambition to build a Disney-style entertainment colossus.
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YouTube TV is offering $20 credits during its Disney blackout — but there's a catch
YouTube TV is giving subscribers some money back as its fight with Disney and ESPN drags on, but there are a few caveats.
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YouTube TV is now offering customers a $20 credit as its conflict with Disney drags on
Disney and YouTube TV's parent company, Google, have yet to agree on a new licensing contract, leaving YouTube TV subscribers in a bind.
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5 Hollywood companies from Fox to Disney that are looking to capitalize on soapy 'micro dramas'
Fox, Disney, and others are investing in micro dramas, a mobile-first format, to engage new audiences.
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Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian describes where he sees the internet and the 'next wave' of social apps heading
Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian spoke with Business Insider about the new cohort of social media apps and where he thinks the internet is heading.
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Disney is losing its PR war with YouTube TV. Here's why.
Disney has painted itself as the underdog, but some polling suggests YouTube may have the upper hand.
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YouTube's leverage in its fight with Disney goes beyond support from Google
YouTube TV is driving a hard bargain with Disney, and has leverage since it's backed by Google. But it's also a powerhouse in its own right.
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Advertisers are stuck in the middle of the Disney-YouTube TV showdown, and they want answers
Ad buyers said Disney hasn't yet offered details on how advertisers could be compensated for ratings shortfalls.
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Teens love this social music app. So does Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian.
Airbuds is a social network that lets you see what your friends are listening to. Its core userbase? Teens.
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'It's organized crime': TikTok Shop says it's fighting a new wave of AI scammers
Generative AI is a powerful new tool for fraudsters trying to sell fake products, TikTok Shop's governance leader Nicolas Waldmann said.
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How long could the Disney blackout on YouTube TV last? Here's what history says.
Disney's networks, like ESPN, still aren't on YouTube TV. Here's what history teaches about how long their carriage dispute could last.
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ESPN's failed bet says everything about sports gambling in 2025
Disney and ESPN aren't getting out of sports betting. But they're going to stop trying to compete with the industry's biggest players.
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I'm the CMO of fintech Chime. AI has helped us make ads 60% faster and rely less on agencies.
Chime's top marketer said AI tools will help the company reduce agency costs by "millions" in the next couple of years.
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These charts show who's benefiting from the ESPN blackout on YouTube TV
Since YouTube TV's Disney blackout started, some sports fans have been getting their fix on Sling TV, Fubo, and others, Apptopia data shows.
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The Disney-YouTube TV spat is about so much more than two companies fighting
Sports fans have been hurt by the standoff between Disney and YouTube TV, but they're partially responsible for this blackout.
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Netflix's ads chief describes the area of the business she's most excited about and why
Netflix's ads head said the platform has made "great progress" in addressing concerns it has faced about its business.
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The Disney-YouTube TV dispute is showing the limits people have about adding more streaming services
The Disney-YouTube TV dispute exposes customers' limits on adding streaming services.
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Activate's CEO breaks down the state of AI search and spatial computing in his annual slide deck — take a look
Activate CEO Michael J. Wolf's annual slide deck examines the future direction of AI search and spatial computing and much more.
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This year's Coca-Cola holiday ad exposes one of the biggest problems with AI-generated video
Coca-Cola's 2025 holiday ad is an AI remake of its classic "Holidays are Coming" spot. Just don't look too closely at the wheels on the trucks.
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How 'Never Trump' Republicans built a profitable media company by turning on their cameras
Bulwark CEO Sarah Longwell on her company's recent success — and why Democrats are struggling
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Disney's villain era: The YouTube TV dispute highlights the challenge to maintain a good-guy image
After a year of culture wars, price hikes, and now the fury of sports fans amid the YouTube TV dispute, Disney is in its villain era.
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Disney is fighting an uphill battle against Google's YouTube TV — but has its own advantages
Disney's fight with YouTube TV could hurt the Mouse House in a way it doesn't harm Google. But ESPN is a prize asset.
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Amazon and Perplexity are beefing over AI shopping
Perplexity says Amazon is "bullying" it over the agentic AI web browser Comet and its access to Amazon's storefront.
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Paramount's Trump alliance is real — and so is Jon Stewart's new deal
The men who own Paramount want to please Donald Trump. They also want to please audiences. Discuss.
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The YouTuber behind the Timothée Chalamet look-alike contest is launching a marketing startup. Here are the details.
Meet Anthony Potero and Talia Schulhof, the 24-year-old cofounders of Pufferfish: a new marketing firm that wants to help brands go viral.
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YouTube throws shade at ABC News in the latest chapter of its fight with Disney
Disney asked YouTube to add ABC ahead of Election Day. YouTube TV said in the past two elections, its viewers largely did not watch ABC.
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Even the Dallas Cowboys couldn't end the ESPN blackout on YouTube TV
The Dallas Cowboys game on "Monday Night Football" wasn't enough to end the ESPN blackout on YouTube TV.
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Now AI fakes are fooling news outlets — and maybe AI pros?
We've known for years that AI would be able to make fake video that could dupe us. Now it looks like we're here.
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Disney's battle with YouTube TV isn't going as expected
Disney and YouTube TV are stuck in a stalemate. ESPN personalities are appealing to YouTube TV customers, but their messages might not be resonating.
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Relationship guru Esther Perel is starting a Substack newsletter in an age of AI chatbots and ghosting
Esther Perel just launched a newsletter about relationships, love, and sex. Perel shared why she's optimistic about Substack and not too afraid of AI.
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Canadians take to social media to debate their prime minister's apology to Trump over anti-tariffs ad
The r/Canada subreddit lit up with over 1,200 comments after Carney said he apologized to Trump over the ad, which had derailed trade talks.
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Here are all the Disney channels you can't see on YouTube TV
Disney content has gone dark on YouTube TV because of a spat between the companies. Here's a list of all the affected Disney channels.
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YouTube TV is losing ESPN, ABC, and other channels amid Disney contract dispute
ESPN is no longer available on YouTube TV. Disney and YouTube couldn't agree on a new deal to license its content, YouTube told customers in an email.
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Are these AI dog podcasters the next big thing in Hollywood?
DogPack's AI dog podcast signed with WME after gaining over 1 million followers across social media.
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Meta's AI tools are going rogue and churning out some very strange ads
What do a granny, a contorted leg, and a flying car have in common? They're all bizarre ads recently whipped up by Meta's generative AI.
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Read the memo Paramount Skydance sent to staffers after laying off 1,000 employees in its first phase of cuts
Paramount Skydance just cut about 1,000 employees. Read the memo that CEO David Ellison sent to staffers about the layoffs.
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I interned for Jake Paul and landed a full-time job working for his brand. 2 things helped me stand out.
Dylan Chamberlain secured a full-time role with Jake Paul's body care brand, W, after standing out in the internship application process.
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Amazon's TV and movie arm was hit during the company's broad layoffs. Here's what we know.
Amazon MGM Studios was impacted by the broader layoffs announced Tuesday as the company leans into AI technology.
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Logan Paul's Prime is a cautionary tale for influencers
The promise of a nine-figure payout may be alluring, but even for most big-name creators, it's hard to launch a breakout brand.
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AI startups are raising millions to disrupt Hollywood. Read the pitch decks 8 used to get funding.
AI startups aim to shake up Hollywood. Read the pitch decks explaining how their tech is tackling production, special effects, distribution, and more.
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This startup is betting on fitness events to help people find friends in the AI era — and it just raised $12 million
Sweatpals, a social fitness app, raised $12 million in seed funding from VCs like Patron, A16z Speedrun, and Kevin Hart's HartBeat Ventures.
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