The deal seems like an attempt by the two streaming companies to stay competitive with a shared rival: YouTube.

Kate Krader, food editor at Bloomberg, talks about how professional chefs are using YouTube to learn new skills and build their brands.

YouTube is the dominant player in entertainment right now, says Alex Weprin at The Hollywood reporter, and more people are watching YouTube than Netflix or Disney.

U.S. lawmakers passed a bill that could lead to a TikTok ban. But it wouldn’t be the first country block the Chinese-owned platform.

The government has virtually no data on this mostly unregulated, $250 billion global industry, says Drew Harwell of The Washington Post.

“It’s quite a tasteless pursuit, but it seems as though it’s a pursuit driven by desperation, like they are casting around looking for ways to make money online,” WIRED reporter Kate Knibbs said of the YouTube obituary pirates.

The case centers on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which shields tech platforms from legal liability over third-party content.

Content ID determines when content is copyrighted and can divert payments to the rights holder. But few artists have access to the tool.

The bans follow Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Social media platforms have often resisted calls to restrict controversial content.

Making Youtube videos or streaming on twitch can be a full-time job (for some).