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Jamie Vardy channel to broadcast German Bundesliga games

Former Leicester City and England footballer Jamie Vardy and his wife Rebekah Vardy seen at the Formula One British Grand Prix in July 2026.
Former Leicester City and England footballer Jamie Vardy and his wife Rebekah Vardy seen at the Formula One British Grand Prix in July 2026.

US FTC probing YouTube over social media policies

The inquiry is looking at whether YouTube violated its own user policies when it banned or demoted content.
The inquiry is looking at whether YouTube violated its own user policies when it banned or demoted content.

New Chungju mayor embraces city’s viral promotion playbook, in costume

Chungju’s official YouTube channel has around 830,000 subscribers, an extraordinary audience for a rural city better known for its apples.
Chungju’s official YouTube channel has around 830,000 subscribers, an extraordinary audience for a rural city better known for its apples.

Why social media giants are on trial in the US for hooking kids

Many of the lawsuits allege that the social media giants design endless, algorithm-generated feeds to induce young users into a so-called flow state.
Many of the lawsuits allege that the social media giants design endless, algorithm-generated feeds to induce young users into a so-called flow state.

Ukraine sanctions hit Russian children’s cartoon Masha And The Bear

Ukraine’s culture minister slammed the cartoon as a Russian “propaganda” tool.
Ukraine’s culture minister slammed the cartoon as a Russian “propaganda” tool.

Singapore subscribers set to pay more for YouTube Premium plans

YouTube said the price hikes “will allow us to continue to improve Premium and support the creators and artists you watch on YouTube”.
YouTube said the price hikes “will allow us to continue to improve Premium and support the creators and artists you watch on YouTube”.

YouTube offers creators millions not to work with Netflix

YouTube has discussed directly financing some programmes, and it has also offered to allot a portion of major brand deals to creators.
YouTube has discussed directly financing some programmes, and it has also offered to allot a portion of major brand deals to creators.

Viral cat videos claw past Harry and Meghan’s Hollywood project about Girl Scouts at box office

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s documentary Cookie Queens earned about US$354,000 (S$452,000), compared with CatVideoFest 2026’s US$569,000.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s documentary Cookie Queens earned about US$354,000 (S$452,000), compared with CatVideoFest 2026’s US$569,000.

Mentality key to Premier League revival for Spurs, says De Zerbi

Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Sydney Super Cup - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia - August 1, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi during the press conference after the match REUTERS/Hollie Adams
Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Sydney Super Cup - Chelsea v Tottenham Hotspur - Accor Stadium, Sydney, Australia - August 1, 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi during the press conference after the match REUTERS/Hollie Adams

‘Baby Shark Boy’ grows up: YouTube sensation to make K-pop debut

Baby Shark Dance, featuring Park Geon-roung, has been viewed 17.2 billion times since it first appeared on YouTube in 2016.
Baby Shark Dance, featuring Park Geon-roung, has been viewed 17.2 billion times since it first appeared on YouTube in 2016.

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