YouTube News
YouTube News
Stories from the YouTube News desk.
- Markiplier became GoPro's largest shareholder at 8.5% GoPro shares rose 33% to $1.39 after the Aug. 20 filing, ahead of the $699 Mission 1 Pro ILS launch on Sept. 2.
- Google reported human voices boosted YouTube ad conversions 12% The Ads Help Center post analyzed Demand Gen skippable ads and urged brands to show real faces.
- Pedro Pina opposed UK Media Bill on public broadcaster picks YouTube's EMEA vice president delivered the MacTaggart Lecture as Nielsen ranked the platform first on TV screens.
- Chris Sails arrested twice after false drowning claim Waller County booked the Queen Naija collaborator for a false statement, then evading arrest.
- Amazon limited YouTube Shopping tags to a curated catalog U.S. Partner Program creators can tag Amazon items in videos, Shorts, and livestreams for commission paid through AdSense.
- Amazon joined YouTube Shopping's affiliate program Eligible U.S. creators can tag Amazon listings in videos, Shorts, and livestreams for commission.
- Garrett Clark apologized for Good Good's Callaway driver ad The August 22 spot showed the YouTube group shoving Alexis Miestowski before Callaway pulled it and partners paused deals.
- YouTube stayed silent after Meta tied $5.3B to rival safety rules Meta's $18 billion settlement with state attorneys general releases the final 30 percent only if YouTube and TikTok match teen usage limits.
- YouTube expanded Custom Feeds to eight prompt-based slots U.S. testers can pin text-defined recommendation rows to the homepage, with views still counting toward creator watch time.
- GothamChess joined BASILISK as Head of Chess Levy Rozman will recruit players and build chess content for the science-focused esports group while his eight-million-subscriber YouTube channel keeps running.
- Immanuel drew seven years over $3.4M loan fraud The Seoul Central District Court convicted the crime-exposé YouTuber of fraud and extortion tied to used-car financing.
- YouTube expanded Stations into podcasts and creator content The always-on hubs debuted with music artists at Coachella and now reach most YouTube regions outside Portugal, Switzerland, and Türkiye.
- Disney ordered 20 episodes from Dhar Mann Studios Disney said the programming will target kids, tweens, teens, and families. Disney has not named a platform or episode format.
- Simon Squibb urged followers to fight UK broadcaster algorithm plan Simon Squibb, Sorted Food, and others warned algorithm changes would push creator content down as a government consultation nears its end.
- YouTube Premium rose in Europe and Asia Google emailed subscribers in August about increases of up to 17 percent, months after a U.S. hike.
- YouTube offered creators millions for exclusivity, insiders said Netflix deals can limit YouTube clips and require advance delivery of finished videos.
- Stephen Pamaran turns himself in on Esplanade Mall trespass charges as YouTuber Steve Ronin The 33-year-old was booked on felony unauthorized entry and a misdemeanor for posting the exploration for publicity. Louisiana authorities are still seeking RangerRickTV.
- Investigators say Captain Crunch Boats was stabbed from behind during a Clear Lake dock livestream The Harris County Sheriff's Office said it has video that may show a suspect but no clear view of the attacker's face.
- YouTube says long-form and live views will count when playback starts Aug. 24 The platform is aligning public view totals with Shorts and with TikTok and Instagram while keeping Engaged views in Analytics and saying Partner Program pay and eligibility are unchanged.