SGDQ $2.4M, Kai Cenat TIME, Ex-X CEO + YouTube's Repetitious Content Update

Zach Bussey -

Hello, and welcome to the weekly recap! A quick question, would a second weekly email interest you? I'm considering a Thursday newsletter that would include a short interview, industry insight, and help promote creator events - all things that are NOT currently covered in this weekly recap. I don't want this newsletter to get any longer or stray from its purpose, but I also think there are a lot of cool stories that just don't get shared, that this could serve. So, if you don't mind, click the link above and answer 'Yes, No, or Maybe' to give me some insight! Thanks so much, and with that, let's jump into the recap!

🟪 TWITCH
  • Chief Monetization Officer Mikey Minty has been promoted to Chief Product Officer, and CTO Christine Weber appears to be absorbing the responsibilities of Community Health in an executive restructuring for efficiency.
  • The Arabic RTL interface has expanded across the MENA region.
  • FestiVAL 2025 is now powered by Twitch, featuring DJs and IRL streamers.
  • Colin and Samir interviewed Twitch CEO Dan Clancy.
  • Jon Stewart mentioned Twitch on The Daily Show.
  • Twitchcon San Diego 2025 first two weeks of sales projection: -13% vs San Diego 2024.
  • Amazon shared how they can integrate AI-based audio dubbing into livestreams.
🟥 YOUTUBE
  • YouTube announced an update to its "Repetitious Content" policy, leading to significant speculation that they were about to demonetize AI and Reaction content. I made a video addressing the speculation.
  • Membership badges have expanded to ten years.
  • YouTube launched an option that allows creators to share more data with brands (which may result in brand partnership opps, or higher ad revenue).
⬛ TIKTOK
🟦 DISCORD & TWITTER X
🔲 OTHERS