A YouTube exec breaks down its plans to take on Disney and Netflix in the living room

YouTube rolled out updates to boost TV viewing and rival Disney and Netflix, including ad tools, live viewing features, and creator memberships.
Forbes

YouTube Projected To Surpass Disney As World’s Largest Media Company

Earlier this week Michael Nathanson, a partner at MoffettNathanson, declared that based on revenue, YouTube will, by yearend, become "the new king of all media” surpassing Disney. In 2024 YouTube ...
Los Angeles Times

Disney vs. YouTube. The fight for talent heads back to court

In the last several years, YouTube has become an increasingly formidable competitor to streaming services and entertainment studios, providing videos from amateur and professional creators, as well as ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Disney Fails to Halt YouTube From Poaching Key Executive Ahead of Licensing Renewal Talks

A court concluded that Disney isn't likely to win its lawsuit that YouTube illegally poached Justin Connolly. By Winston Cho Disney’s bid to temporarily block YouTube‘s hiring of Justin Connolly in a ...
Reuters

Disney seeks to stop YouTube from hiring veteran to oversee sports and media

May 22 (Reuters) - Walt Disney (DIS.N), opens new tab seeks to stop Alphabet's (GOOGL.O), opens new tab YouTube, which announced on Thursday that it has appointed long-time executive Justin Connolly ...