Instagram Opens Reels Post-View Ad Placement to All Advertisers

Instagram is expanding its post-view ad format in Reels to all advertisers worldwide, according to a...

TikTok Launches ‘Community Fest 2026’ With Creator Academy, Global LIVE Tournament

TikTok has announced “Community Fest 2026,” a summer-long program combining educational workshops, in-app competitions, and community-building...

TikTok Partners With Sundance Collab to Offer Creators Free Micro-Series Writing Course

TikTok and Sundance Institute announced a new micro-series writing program through Sundance Collab, the institute’s digital...

Roblox Partners With Mental Health Organizations to Expand Youth Well-Being Support

Roblox announced new mental health partnerships and platform features in May, coinciding with Mental Health Awareness...

YouTube Brings Creator Premieres Format to Europe, Pitching German Creators as Prime-Time TV Alternative

YouTube held its first European Creator Premieres event in Berlin on June 2, bringing approximately 70...

‘Crime Junkie’ Leads Podcast Audio Reach in May, ‘Mel Robbins Podcast’ Climbs the Rankings

“Crime Junkie” held the top position in podcast audio reach for May 2026, while “The Mel...

Meta Launches AI Creator Assistant on Facebook

Meta has announced the launch of “Creator Assistant” on Facebook, a conversational AI tool integrated into...

Snap Acquires Spatial AR Firm Illumix to Accelerate Specs Glasses Development

Snap has acquired spatial augmented reality (AR) company Illumix to support its Specs AR glasses development,...

Meta Poaches Snap’s Creator Partnerships Exec to Lead Wearables Influencer Strategy

Meta has hired Jim Shepherd as Director of Content and Creator Partnerships, with a particular focus...

Snap Names Anmol Malhotra Global Head of Content and Partnerships

Snap Inc. has promoted Anmol Malhotra to Global Head of Content and Partnerships, giving him oversight...

Meta Tests Episodic Content Hubs to Instagram, Facebook Reels With New ‘Series’ Feature

Meta is testing a new feature called “Series” for Reels on Instagram and Facebook, the company...

TikTok Launches Standalone Pro Events App in U.S., Debuts With FIFA World Cup 2026 Hub

TikTok launched TikTok Pro Events in the United States this week, a dedicated standalone application designed...

SiriusXM Brings Video Podcasts to Tubi in New Distribution and Ad Revenue Deal

SiriusXM and Fox Corporation’s free streaming service Tubi announced a non-exclusive distribution and monetization agreement that...

X Launches ‘React with Video,’ Letting Users Record Video Reactions to Posts

X has introduced “React with Video,” a new feature that allows users to film video responses...

Minecraft Launches Affiliate Program With impact.com to Pay Creators for Marketplace Sales

Minecraft has launched its first affiliate program, giving creators, publishers, educators, and other partners a way...

YouTube Lists 17 Creator Partnerships API Partners as Advertiser Access Remains Controlled

YouTube has made part of its Creator Partnerships partner ecosystem more visible to advertisers, with a...

beehiiv Schedules First Summer Release Event to Unveil Next Platform Chapter

beehiiv will host its first Summer Release Event on July 16 at 1 p.m. ET. The...

TikTok Shop Is Launching in the Netherlands, Opening In-App Commerce to Dutch Brands, Creators

TikTok Shop will go live in the Netherlands on June 15, 2026, giving Dutch users the...

Meta Rolls Out ‘Plus’ Subscriptions Across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp

Meta has launched subscription plans for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp globally, offering users paid access to...

Twitch Rolls Out Dual Format Streaming, 2K Resolution at TwitchCon Rotterdam

Twitch announced a series of platform updates at TwitchCon Rotterdam on May 30, including simultaneous horizontal...

Muck Rack Adds Podcast Monitoring for 65,000 Shows Directly Into Its Core PR Platform

Public relations management platform Muck Rack announced that it now monitors approximately 65,000 full, searchable podcast...

TikTok Shop Expands to Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland

TikTok Shop will launch in Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Poland on June 15, extending its...

TikTok Shop Ireland Opens to All Businesses

TikTok Shop Ireland has opened its platform to all Irish businesses, ending an invite-only model that...

Screeny Tests Creator Audiences as a New Demand Engine for Movie Theaters  

Screeny, a platform that brings creator premieres into cinemas, is testing whether online fandom can translate...

Zigazoo Partners With VidCon to Send Three Young Creators to Anaheim as Junior Correspondents

Zigazoo, a social media platform for children and teens, has announced a partnership with VidCon that...