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Fox News YouTube dominance grows as the network racks up 4.5 billion views in 2025

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 by Brian Fagioli

Fox News closed 2025 with a YouTube surge, claiming 4.5B views and keeping its lead as the number one social news brand. With MS Now, CNN, NBC, ABC, and CBS trailing, Fox also says Fox Business topped CNBC, the Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg. The network attributes its digital momentum to nonstop clipping, audience loyalty, and cable reach.

Sesame Street expands partnership with YouTube

September 4, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

YouTube will host the largest digital library of Sesame Street episodes beginning in January 2026. For parents that means hundreds of free episodes and more kid-friendly content.

YouTube raises minimum livestream age to 16 as Google cracks down on teen broadcasts

July 7, 2025June 28, 2025 by Brian Fagioli

Google is shaking things up on YouTube again, and this time it’s targeting teen livestreamers. Starting July 22, users will need to be at least 16 years old to livestream on the platform. It’s a pretty massive shift in policy, and it raises some questions about the future of young creators on YouTube. Previously, users … Read more