YouTube cuts off Russell Brand’s ad revenues;BBC removes content from streaming services

YouTube cuts off Russell Brand’s ad revenues;BBC removes content from streaming services

The BBC said on Tuesday it had removed some of the British star’s shows from its streaming services after deciding that some content “now falls below public expectations”.

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They love tech. They have money. So why does Big Tech ignore old people?

They love tech. They have money. So why does Big Tech ignore old people?

The tech giants claiming to invent the future are stuck in the past,their views of older customers hopelessly misaligned with facts,business logic and demographic trends.

  • byFarhad Manjoo
YouTube draws industry ire on wasted advertising spending

YouTube draws industry ire on wasted advertising spending

Alphabet-owned YouTube makes between $1.5 billion and $2 billion in advertising revenue in Australia annually,but some media investors say as much as 30 per cent of their spend is going down the drain.

  • byCalum Jaspan
Why are streamers getting excited about video games?
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Why are streamers getting excited about video games?

With Netflix,Sony and others soon to join Microsoft with coherent streaming offerings,here’s how playing from the cloud works today.

  • byTim Biggs
Meet the 21-year-old YouTuber taking on Sydney’s bad planning

Meet the 21-year-old YouTuber taking on Sydney’s bad planning

Sharath Mahendran’s YouTube channel has gained almost 30,000 subscribers. And he’s only getting more popular.

  • byAnthony Segaert
The Aussie twins taking the world by storm with ‘ouija board’ movie

The Aussie twins taking the world by storm with ‘ouija board’ movie

Danny and Michael Philippou,aka RackaRacka,have long promised big things. With their debut feature,Talk To Me,the internet sensations have finally delivered.

  • byKarl Quinn
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Prime energy drinks sold in convenience stores,despite exceeding caffeine limit

Prime energy drinks sold in convenience stores,despite exceeding caffeine limit

A caffeine-free legal version of the drink is causing problems of its own,becoming such a playground status symbol that empty bottles are for sale.

  • byMary Ward
Ukuleles and grooming accusations:Inside the YouTube scandal dividing the internet

Ukuleles and grooming accusations:Inside the YouTube scandal dividing the internet

Miranda Sings was one of the video sharing platform’s earliest and biggest stars. But now some former fans have accused her of wildly inappropriate behaviour.

  • byKarl Quinn
‘I want an honest sale’:How a Brunswick man is selling his home without an agent

‘I want an honest sale’:How a Brunswick man is selling his home without an agent

Brett D’Souza will save tens of thousands of dollars by forgoing a real estate agent,but will he end up better or worse off? Watch his YouTube series to find out.

  • byJim Malo
The cool green roofs taking over from the ‘dumb hat’

The cool green roofs taking over from the ‘dumb hat’

Green roofs are taking off in Australia,and many architect designed projects are demonstrating the benefits.

  • byJulie Power
YouTube food star Mark Wiens is finally coming to Australia

YouTube food star Mark Wiens is finally coming to Australia

Almost 10 million YouTube subscribers await Wiens’ verdict on every mouthful. Sofia Levin asks him to share his Melbourne food hit list.

  • bySofia Levin