YouTube earns $9.8 billion in ad revenue during Q2
YouTube earned 13 percent more ad revenue during Q2 compared to last year; Alphabet reported a 14 percent year-over increase in total revenue to $96.4 billion.
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Netflix grows in Nielsen’s “Media Distributor Gauge” for June
Netflix emerged as one of the big winners among domestic media distributors in June, according to Nielsen’s latest monthly report.
Broadcasters need to lean into YouTube, British TV regulator says
Shows and movies from public service broadcasters like the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV should be easily found on the biggest streaming platform in the world, Ofcom said.
Fox News beats MSNBC, CNN in YouTube views during Q2
Fox News Digital achieved its strongest quarter ever in Q2 2025, attracting an average of 138 million monthly digital multiplatform unique visitors.
Traditional TV share declines in Nielsen’s “The Gauge” for June
Americans continued to tune out of traditional forms of television in favor of streaming apps and services in June
YouTube maintains top spot on Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube maintained its top position as the biggest distributor of media by time spent with TV in the month of May, according to the latest Media Distributor Gauge report from Nielsen.
YouTube to integrate AI video generator Veo 3 into Shorts
The move will almost certainly lead to an explosion of artificial intelligence-generated media on the largest streaming video platform in the world.
Nielsen: Streaming platforms surpass traditional TV in May
Streaming video platforms surpassed the collective efforts of broadcast and cable television channels as the most-used medium for watching TV in May.
YouTube dominates Media Distributor Gauge in April
YouTube continued as the most-dominant media company in Nielsen’s monthly Media Distributor Gauge in April.
Disney sues Google-owned YouTube for poaching sports executive
The Walt Disney Company has filed a tortious interference lawsuit against Google-owned YouTube for poaching a top sports executive while the two sides were in the middle of negotiating a new carriage deal.
Nielsen: Linear TV continues dominance in April
Traditional linear TV continued to dominate over streaming, with news and sports boosting broadcast and cable TV platforms.
Report: YouTube may present NFL game during Week 1
The Google-backed streaming video platform is favored to distribute a rare Friday NFL game during the league’s opening weekend.
Channel 4 CEO Alex Mahon to depart this summer
Mahon’s resignation comes as the public service broadcaster addresses a shift from traditional TV to streaming platforms in the United Kingdom.
March Madness helps WBD grow in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge
Warner Bros Discovery had the highest month-over increase in time spent with TV across all platforms, according to the latest Media Distributor Gauge report.
YouTube grabs $8.93 billion in ad revenue during Q1
The video streaming platform earned nearly 10 percent of Alphabet’s overall revenue during the first three months of the year.
YouTube TV to add more-custom multiview options
YouTube TV will launch a new app experience in the coming weeks that will allow streamers to build custom multiview experiences beyond what is available today.
Nielsen: March Madness boosts traditional TV viewing over streaming
The annual men’s college basketball tournament drew sizable audiences to CBS and TNT, with the cable TV sector benefitting the most.
YouTube tops Disney in Nielsen’s Media Distributor Gauge
YouTube leapfrogged Disney on Nielsen’s monthly Media Distributor Gauge for the second time since the measurement firm began releasing the report nearly two years ago.
Google working on issue affecting Chromecast devices
Officials at Google say they are aware of a problem that is preventing some customers with older-model Chromecast devices from using them.
FCC Chair questions lack of Great American Media channels on YouTube TV
In a letter to the CEOs of YouTube and Google, FCC Chairman Brendan Carr said he received “complaints” that YouTube TV was not carrying faith-based programming.
YouTube Premium grows to 125 million users, service launches Premium Lite
The plan costs $8 per month and offers commercial-free streaming of most videos on the platform.
Barb to start measuring YouTube viewership on TVs
The need for better viewership data comes as more streamers are watching YouTube content on the biggest screens in the home, the companies proffer.
YouTube to release lower-cost “YouTube Lite Premium” plan
The service will offer uninterrupted streaming of non-music video content, but lack offline downloads and access to YouTube Music.
Ampere: Streamers to pay over $12 billion for sports rights in 2025
Streaming television services are expected to fork over more than $12 billion for the rights to live sports programming this year.
Paramount, YouTube TV agree to short-term extension
Paramount channels, including CBS, remain available on YouTube TV under a temporary extension while both sides work toward a new contract.
YouTube TV offers bill credit if Paramount channels pulled
YouTube TV will credit subscribers $8 to offset the cost of Paramount Plus if Paramount-owned channels are removed from the service.
Paramount warns of looming carriage dispute with YouTube TV
Paramount Global is warning subscribers of Google-owned YouTube TV that a forthcoming expiration of its distribution agreement may result in the loss of 23 channels on that platform.
Fox News is top news brand on YouTube in January
Fox News was the most-viewed brand on YouTube during the month of January, achieving 410 million video views.
YouTube reaches $10 billion in ad revenue during Q4
Alphabet says YouTube topped $10 billion in ad earnings, propelling Google’s ad business to $61 billion in revenue.
Lawmakers press for streaming services to carry C-SPAN
Two lawmakers are urging Fubo, Hulu and YouTube TV to carry C-SPAN, arguing the per-subscriber fee is less than what Fox News and CNN charge.
YouTube TV to raise monthly fee to $83
The cost of a subscription to YouTube TV is about to get even more expensive.
ITV to launch four FAST channels on The Roku Channel
ITV will bring four new FAST streams to The Roku Channel in North America later this month.
YouTube TV launches 24 hour Zen channel
The YouTube TV Zen channel offers calming, short-form videos that are pulled from the service’s collection of commercial interstitials.
Parks Associates: Prime Video is most-used streaming service in U.S.
Netflix was in second place for the third consecutive year, according to Parks Associates’ Streaming Video Tracker report, while Disney Plus came in third.
Ampere: Disney remains biggest global investor in content
The six largest media and entertainment brands have spent over $56 billion on global content production since 2022.
Starz renews distribution partnership with YouTube
The pact could see Starz bundled with other streaming services via YouTube Primetime Channels in the future.
Google surprises Wall Street with Q3 earnings beat
Google disclosed top and bottom line revenue during its third quarter (Q3) on Wednesday that blew past expectations from Wall Street analysts.
Fox News Digital leads with multiplatform views in Q3
Fox News Digital outperformed the digital platforms of CNN and the New York Times with total multiplatform views during Q3, according to Comscore data.
YouTube increases price for YouTube Premium in Europe
YouTube is raising the price of its individual and family Premium memberships in several European countries.
Report: Spotify looks to pay creators to distribute video content in app
Spotify is exploring ways to compensate video creators who are willing to distribute their content within their app.