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YouTube hires Austin Gaddis to lead media, sports partnerships
Google-owned streaming platform YouTube has poached a senior DIRECTV executive to lead the growth of its media and sports partnerships.
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Newsletter platform Substack launches streaming TV app
Substack has launched a dedicated streaming app for two smart television platforms.
YouTube CEO: Customizable multiview coming to YouTube TV
YouTube TV is readying the launch of a fully-customizable multiview option that will allow users to select up to four live channels to watch from a single screen.
YouTube surpasses BBC in audience reach metric in U.K.
The BBC said it still leads on deeper engagement, averaging 47 million viewers using its 15-minute measure.
Disney to pay $10 million to settle children’s privacy probe
Disney will pay $10 million to settle claims related to the distribution of its content on YouTube.
Nielsen: YouTube flat, Paramount rises in Media Distributor Gauge
Paramount displaced NBC Universal as the third-largest media distributor during Nielsen's November measurement month.
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YouTube to stream Academy Awards starting in 2029
YouTube has secured the exclusive global streaming rights to the Academy Awards under a new multi-year deal starting in 2029.
Google, Disney reach deal to restore Movies Anywhere partnership
Google and Disney are working together to reintegrate the Google Play Store and YouTube into the Movies Anywhere initiative.
YouTube TV to introduce lower-price, genre-based packages in 2026
YouTube TV will introduce new genre-based packages, including a sports plan, priced lower than its core programming tier.
Ampere: Older streamers watching more social influencer content
Half of internet users aged 55 to 64 now watch influencer content weekly, driving an 18 percent rise in overall viewing since early 2020.
Hub: Streamers turn to YouTube when traditional platforms underwhelm
Streamers are turning to YouTube when they can't find things to watch on other apps, according to a new consumer survey.
Parks: Netflix retakes title as top premium streamer in U.S. homes
Netflix surpassed Amazon's Prime Video to become the top premium streaming app by subscriber count in 2025.