Recent Headlines

• TikTok is using a global placement network and agentic AI to plan a big ad push in 2027

  The TikTok Ad Network, a global service that brings spots to third-party apps, is coming to the U.S. TikTok also announced agentic AI tools.

  
• There’s now a monthly virtual support group for creators struggling with their mental health

  
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Flippin’ robotics

  This is our first Gospel Stats Brand Report since YouTube introduced its first-frame view metric, and we can see it in the numbers. There's a general rise in viewcounts across the board: more than a dozen sponsored videos hit eight-figure counts this week, and several hundred videos were above one million views.

  

• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 10/04/2026
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 10/04/2026
• TikTok’s 2025 economic impact included support for 410,000 jobs in the U.S.
• WME’s new Creator Labs team is launching YouTube channels for celebrities (and helping them monetize)