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Earlier this week, Variety revealed Disney+’s ad-funded tier will have a light ad load, no ads on children’s profiles and no ads related to alcohol or politics. via Pocket

Here’s a mind-bending fact: 700 million hours of YouTube content is being watched every day. In fact, YouTube’s global community consists of over 2 billion viewers worldwide. It was even reported earlier this year that more people prefer YouTube over both streaming services and social media. via Pocket

In today’s hyper-connected day and age, no matter how engrossing a TV show or movie is, our phones and tablets are still an omnipresent part of our regular viewing experience. via Pocket

Google TV has had a busy couple of months, with a variety of changes, launches and updates. Today, the company announced that the Google TV app is now available on the iOS App Store. via Pocket

With the ousting of veteran studio chief Toby Emmerich on Wednesday, Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav is moving full speed ahead on reshaping one of Hollywood’s legacy studios, making clear that he will be the person in charge. via Pocket

If digital content creators want to make money through physical products, they generally have two options: make and sell their own merch, or hook up with a company and promote its products to their viewers. via Pocket

Pocket.watch, the leading kids and family studio creating global franchises for Generation Alpha, has announced the addition of 13 new creators to its roster of global superstars. via Pocket

With M&A activity ramping up alongside the popularity of its IPs, Moonbug Entertainment confirmed today that chief content officer David Levine is exiting the company. via Pocket

There are: Too many leagues. Too many federations. Battling billionaires. Bad behavior. And the growth of a booming sport is on the line.In February 2021 an unholy tremor shook the seemingly carefree sport of pickleball: news that a second hall of fame was in the planning stages. via Pocket

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You can hardly go anywhere in Los Angeles without seeing a palm tree. They line our streets from the boulevards of Beverly Hills to the foothills of the San Gabriels. These ubiquitous palms have become an intrinsic part of L.A.’s identity. via Pocket

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For a few years, rumors have persisted that Microsoft was exploring building some form of streaming stick to offer Xbox Cloud Gaming via a more affordable dongle, similarly to Chromecast and Google Stadia. The first hint was Project Hobart. via Pocket

At this point, anyone who’s STILL against #guncontrol should be forced to get this chart tattooed on their trigger hand. #gunviolence #uvalde This week on #CancelCulture #podcast: My daughter outs my bad parenting. #nicewhiteparents Get the whole skinny: https://lnkd. via Pocket

Ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) services are facing an increasingly difficult operating environment as more and more streaming platforms get into the space. via Pocket

The times, they are a-changin’, and that has never been more true than in the world of streaming. via Pocket

The latest creator to launch a line of NFTs is Guava Juice. The Filipino-American YouTube star, whose real name is Roi Fabito, has teamed up with the merch platform Spring to launch an NFT collection that doesn’t require purchasers to own any cryptocurrency. via Pocket