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Oscars to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029

ABC’s contract to broadcast the show is due to end in 2028

The Australian government says the measure responds to mounting evidence that platforms are failing to do enough to protect children from harmful content.

YouTube says it will comply with Australia’s teen social media ban

The Australian ban is being closely watched by other jurisdictions considering similar age-based measures

‘Baby Shark’ producer Pinkfong said it wants to go beyond its identity as an early-childhood business to become a family entertainment company.

‘Baby Shark’ producer Pinkfong shares soar in South Korea after IPO

The company says listing proceeds will fund new characters, premium animations and global pop-up stores

On Thursday, Disney reported fourth-quarter sales that fell short of Wall Street estimates and disclosed expenses that were set to impact profit in the first quarter of fiscal 2026.

Disney and YouTube TV reach agreement to restore channels

WALT Disney Company and YouTube TV reached an agreement to restore channels such as ABC and ESPN to the online video service.

Young users claim excessive screen time has led them to suffer depression, anxiety, insomnia and eating disorders, while others have engaged in self-harm and even died by suicide.

Social media giants must stand trial on addiction claims

META Platforms, ByteDance, Alphabet and Snap must face trial over claims that they designed social media platforms to addict youths, a judge ruled, clearing the way for the first of thousands of cases...

YouTube TV will offer its subscribers a US$20 credit if the Disney networks remain unavailable on the platform for an extended period of time.

Disney networks go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks

Google’s pay-TV platform has over 10 million subscribers

The deal makes Google the last of the three big tech companies to resolve lawsuits US President Donald Trump brought in July 2021 accusing them of unlawfully silencing conservative viewpoints.

YouTube to pay US$24.5 million to settle Trump account suspension suit

ALPHABET-OWNED YouTube has agreed to pay US$24.5 million to settle a lawsuit that US President Donald Trump brought against the company over the suspension of his account following the January 2021 US...

After Joe Biden took office in 2021, his administration urged platforms to purge what it identified as harmful misinformation - including content that encouraged people to inject bleach and other disinfectants to cure Covid-19, a suggestion once echoed by Donald Trump.

YouTube to reinstate creators banned over misinformation

YOUTUBE is set to reinstate creators previously banned for promoting Covid-19 misinformation and false election-related content, according to a letter sent on Tuesday by parent company Alphabet to a R...

Pinkfong has expanded its portfolio beyond the 'Baby Shark' franchise into games, streaming, live performances and other animated characters.

‘Baby Shark’ creator Pinkfong seeks to raise 76 billion won from Seoul IPO

The South Korean jingle is well ahead of Luis Fonsi’s ‘Despacito’ on YouTube as kids worldwide keep watching the video endlessly, nearly a decade after it was released

Australia has been a leader in global efforts to prevent internet harm, but current legislation offers almost no details on how the ban will be enforced.

Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

AUSTRALIA will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said on Tuesday.