News

• Netflix just picked up a Hot Ones spinoff–and Will Ferrell is its first guest
• A new class-action lawsuit accuses Gymshark of telling creators not to disclose ads

  “According to industry analysis and Gymshark’s own statements, the brand’s success hinges on its portrayal of these influencers as ‘genuine athletes’ or ‘members of the community’ rather than paid endorsers,” the suit claims.

  
• Top 50 Most Subscribed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 06/21/2026

  The 2026 FIFA World Cup is shaking up our charts in a big way. Celine Dept is thriving, but the biggest winner is Brazil's CazeTV.

  
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 06/21/2026

  As soccer channels surge in our rankings, YouTube Shorts viewers seem to be drawn to any and all videos set in wide open spaces.

  
• To engage with collectors who are big spenders, Fanatics launched a slate of originals
• Top 5 Branded Videos of the Week: Yeah, it’s all AI
• Standing in line at the Albertsons deli? P&G might show you a microdrama episode
• Fox’s new digital IP division is giving creators cash, ads, and distribution to make their next hit series
• At VidCon, a pickleball competition will bring more visibility to creator sports tours
• Epic Games has now paid over $1 billion to the creators of Fortnite’s “Islands”
• The British Film Institute’s video archive will preserve the weird and wild sides of web culture
• Uscreen has helped content creators make over $1 billion with membership programs, white-label apps, and more
• Report: Nearly 60% of videos recommended to new TikTok accounts are AI slop
• Twitch creators can now get certified to earn more trust from potential brand partners
• Starmer says the U.K. says will go “further than any country in the world” to keep teens off social media
• Fox’s $22 billion Roku acquisition makes it the king of the FAST lane. What’s next?
• Creators love collectibles, so TikTok is launching World Cup trading cards
• YouTube looks to upstage its competitors with “Music Nights” headlined by A-list artists
• Pete Buttigieg is coming to VidCon (Exclusive)
• After three years of welcoming creators to its biggest event, NAB launches year-round creator VIP program
• Have you heard? Ryan Trahan’s Joyride, NPR’s YouTube hire, and MrBeast’s next big milestone.
• The “MLB Players Studio” will turn sluggers into content creators
• Marlene Flowers is a 69-year-old champion bodybuilder. Now she’s sharing the food that helped her get swole.
• LinkedIn’s influencer push levels up with launch of Creator Marketplace