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How The NFL & Google’s New ‘NFL Sunday Ticket’ Deal Impacts YouTube Creators
The NFL and Google have announced an estimated $2 billion, seven-year deal that will bring the NFL Sunday Ticket to YouTube from DirectTV. As part of the deal, fans in the United States will be able to watch every out-of-market NFL Sunday game via YouTube TV and Primetime Channels.
The SEC Charges Influencers In An Alleged $100M “Pump & Dump” Scheme
Earlier this week, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced charges against seven financial influencers in a $100 million securities fraud.
Instagram Announces A Handful Of New Features Including Notes, Candid Stories & Group Profiles
Taking a short break from pushing short-form videos, these features cover messaging, Stories, collaborative content, and more.
2023 Creator Economy Predictions
In 2023, my big bets are LinkedIn becoming a bigger platform for creators, more companies hiring creators as full-time employees, and generative AI disrupting the creator economy.
Klarna Expands Its Creator Platform To More Regions To Match Retailers & Creators For Performance-Based Campaigns
The Creator Platform allows the company's 450,000 retail partners to collaborate with creators on affiliate partnerships, brand campaigns, and gifting programs.
Instagram Updates ‘Account Status’ So Creators Can See If Their Content Is Eligible To Appear In Recommendations
Now, they can also see whether their content is eligible to appear in recommendations like Explore other places where the platform surfaces content to non-followers (e.g., Reels, Feed Recommendations, etc.).
Amazon Launches Inspire, A TikTok-Like Shopping Experience Featuring Content From Creators & Brands
Available via a lightbulb icon in the navigation bar of the Amazon Shopping app, the new in-app personalized shopping experience delivers a TikTok-like feed featuring shoppable photos and videos based on users' selected interests and engagements.
Social Media Platforms Add New Social Commerce Features To Diversify Revenue Streams
TikTok, YouTube, and even OnlyFans made significant moves to integrate shopping into their apps this past week.
MrBeast & East Carolina University Partner For a Credential Program To Prepare Students To Work In The Creator Economy
Jimmy Donaldson, better known as MrBeast, and East Carolina University are partnering on a credential program to prepare students to work in the creator economy.
YouTube Makes Q&A Sessions Easier For Creators & Viewers With A New Live Q&A Feature
YouTube introduced Live Q&A, a new feature for live streams and Premieres.
YouTube Brings Shorts To Connected TVs
YouTube announced it’s making Shorts available on smart TVs, streaming devices, and gaming consoles.