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Facebook has revamped its monetization policy to pay creators based on post performance, leading many influencers to treat the platform as a major income source, with some earning six figures monthly, especially through short videos and engaging content.
Nintendo announced that the recent 'Close To You' Pikmin short was created by its new Nintendo Pictures studio and is likely a standalone project rather than a teaser for a new game, showcasing the studio's creative potential without indicating an upcoming Pikmin release.
Facebook is enhancing Reels with new features like friend activity indicators, TikTok-style topic search, and improved recommendation algorithms to boost engagement and compete with TikTok, focusing on keeping users engaged longer on the platform.
OpenAI is planning to introduce official collaborations with fictional characters in videos on Sora, moving away from unauthorized content and towards a system that allows licensed character cameos with more control and potential revenue sharing for rights holders.
YouTube is retiring its 10-year-old Trending page in favor of a new system called YouTube Charts, which offers category-specific trending lists to better reflect diverse and micro-trends, while the old Trending page will be replaced by a Trending Now section and other personalized content features.
Roon, a startup co-founded by Vikram Bhaskaran, Rohan Ramakrishna, and Arun Ranganathan, has raised $15 million to create a platform where doctors share video-based Q&As on various health issues, aiming to replace 'Dr. Google' and sites like WebMD. The platform offers over 16,000 videos on conditions such as ALS and PCOS, with plans to expand into women's health and other areas. While Roon hasn't yet monetized, it offers doctors an honorarium for participation and aims to empower patients with reliable medical information.
Belkin's Auto-Tracking Stand Pro is a $180 iPhone stand that utilizes wireless connection and Apple's DockKit standard to turn your phone into a camera person, allowing for easy setup and face tracking while recording. It features a 360-degree rotation, wireless charging, and compatibility with various video apps, but has limitations in tracking speed and height. While it's not compatible with Android devices, its ease of use and compatibility with iPhone apps make it a valuable tool for content creators.
TikTok's rapid expansion into eCommerce and longer video formats is causing concern among users and analysts, who fear the app is straying from its core appeal of short-form, creative content. Similar to Instagram's missteps with Reels and shopping features, TikTok risks alienating its user base and losing its edge. While the app's leadership believes these changes will lead to success, there is growing discontent among users, signaling potential trouble ahead if TikTok doesn't course-correct.
TikTok is encouraging creators to post horizontal videos longer than a minute, promising to boost their visibility within 72 hours of posting. This move marks a significant shift for the platform, which has traditionally focused on vertical, short-form content. The push for longer, horizontal videos reflects TikTok's ongoing evolution towards a more YouTube-like model, including testing 30-minute videos and introducing a paywall program for longer content. This shift may lead creators to repurpose their YouTube material for TikTok, as both platforms continue to borrow features from each other.
TikTok is reportedly encouraging some creators to post videos in landscape format, offering increased views for content shot in this orientation. This move seems to be a push to expand its content types and appeal to more users, possibly as part of its broader growth strategy. While it's a departure from TikTok's traditional focus on vertical videos, it could be a way to diversify content and prepare for potential new viewing formats in the future.
TikTok is testing the ability for users to upload 30-minute videos, a significant move away from its short-form video format. This puts TikTok in direct competition with YouTube and signals a shift towards attracting longer-form video creators. The new upload limit could open up opportunities for sharing full episodes of TV shows and other long-form content, but may not be welcomed by all users. It's unclear when or if TikTok plans to launch the 30-minute video upload option widely.
TikTok is testing 30-minute video uploads in its beta version, following a trend of increasing maximum post limits over the years. This move aligns with its Chinese counterpart, Douyin, which expanded its upload limit to 30 minutes in 2022. The longer upload capacity could lead to broader monetization potential for creators through pre and mid-roll ads, addressing a key challenge for TikTok. This step reflects TikTok's aim to become a primary entertainment destination rather than just a supplementary engagement tool for longer video creators.
Barstool Sports, led by Dave Portnoy, is moving its online video content to Rumble, a video platform that promotes itself as anti-censorship. The move comes after Barstool pulled its reality show from YouTube over censorship claims. Rumble's stock surged by 30% after the partnership was announced, but it is being investigated by the SEC for allegedly inflating user metrics. Barstool is also searching for a new CEO after Erika Ayers Badan announced her departure.
Rumble has partnered with Barstool Sports, allowing users to access all of Barstool’s content and livestreams, while Barstool will promote Rumble as their preferred video platform. Barstool founder Dave Portnoy expressed optimism about the partnership, aiming to help Rumble become a top player in video, cloud, and livestreaming. Rumble CEO Chris Pavlovski sees the partnership as a step in building a portfolio of popular sports and entertainment content, as Rumble competes with YouTube and has made exclusive deals with prominent figures.
Apple is reportedly planning to revamp its Apple TV app by consolidating its video offerings exclusively within the app on all its devices. The company is expected to launch a new version of the app in December as part of an upcoming tvOS software update. This move will involve removing the dedicated Movies and TV Shows apps from the Apple TV interface and eliminating video-related sections from the iTunes app on iOS and iPadOS. The updated app will feature a left-side panel for video categories, similar to Netflix and other streaming services. Apple's TV app already combines content from Apple TV+, rented and purchased movies, live sports networks, and third-party services like Amazon Prime and Paramount+.