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Could AI Undermine YouTube’s Mission To Grab More TV Ad Dollars?
As AI-fueled video floods YouTube, brands chasing efficiency risk alienating consumers — and undermining YouTube’s push to win TV ad dollars.
Tube Trends: Has Super Bowl Finally Become ‘Creator Bowl?’
A look at the increasing footprint of creators during the Super Bowl, as the NFL and advertisers invite digital video further into its domain.
The BBC, YouTube, And The Future Of Television
Should a public service broadcaster, bound by Charter obligations and funded by the licence fee, be producing original content for YouTube?
Tube Trends: How A&E Uses YouTube To Appeal To Cordcutters
A&E isn’t shying away from the evolving way audiences are tuning in, embracing YouTube in a way that brings their programming directly to where viewers are.
Tube Trends: Disney's Short-Form Focus Puts Spotlight On Owned Video
Disney+ is embracing short-form. But is it really just embracing owned video?
Tube Trends: Over 75% Of YouTube Views Came From Shorts In 2025
Over three quarters of YouTube views came via short-form videos last year, as data from Tubular Labs highlights.
Why The Oscars Wanted YouTube
A big win for YouTube, but in many ways an even bigger win for the movie industry, which is counting on YouTube to revive its fortunes.
Tube Trends: What The Oscars Moving To YouTube Means
YouTube taking over the Oscars broadcast changes how big events reach a broad TV audience (as YouTube expands itself further as a traditional TV alternative).
Tube Trends: How Netflix Would Upgrade YouTube Footprint With Warner Bros.
One of the biggest assets in a potential Netflix acquisition of Warner Bros. could be its enormous YouTube audience.
The Genie Isn’t Going Back Into The Bottle
Why all the handwringing about how the Netflix-Warner deal signals the death of Hollywood ignores the fact that the creator ecocomy was going to kill it off anyway.
TikTok Isn’t Stealing Users, It’s Promoting Cross-Platform Behavior
TikTok users are not monolithic, even as parents may assume that’s the only activity their kids engage with all day every day. These users are the mainstream social media audience. The notion that “TikTok kids” operate as a segmented, isolated cohort is inherently false.
Tube Trends: Despite Competition, Retail Still Gets Best YouTube Reach In Q4
This year, retailers appear to be using YouTube much like they use traditional TV — making a lot of noise despite competition. But it’s paying off, at least when it comes to views.
How Hollywood Can Capture YouTube User Interest
Social media is the new box office. But there’s a roadmap for Hollywood studios to take advantage of their audience.
Tube Trends: How Kohl’s Is Using YouTube For Head Start On Holidays
With holiday shopping season already in full swing, Kohl’s is showing how to succeed early by using social video (and specifically, YouTube).
Hot List: For Every Answer, More Questions
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Tube Trends: The Math For Brands Behind YouTube Shorts, ‘Longs’
Should brands be investing in Longs? Data reveals it’s an uphill battle on YouTube — but so is the overcrowded Shorts space.
Tube Trends: 2025 World Series Goes Global On YouTube
The World Series was a global affair this fall, in part fueled by impressive performance for international videos on YouTube.
Paramount’s Brave New World, Tubi Hearts Creators
Lots of changes going down at Paramount, but what should Ellison really be focusing on? Plus Tubi’s very smart creator plays.
Is Late-Night TV Turning Toward YouTube?
Jimmy Kimmel’s return has put up bigger numbers on late night TV, but those figures (and its potential relevance) get even bigger when looking at social video.

