
YouTube will host its annual Brandcast Upfront on May 13 at Lincoln Center, featuring CEO Neal Mohan, CBO Mary Ellen Coe, and Google President Sean Downey. The event highlights YouTube’s claim as the #1 U.S. streamer, reaching over 238 million adults aged 18+. Host Trevor Noah and a lineup of top creators illustrate how brands can leverage creator partnerships to engage viewers across streaming, scrolling, searching, and shopping. The showcase positions YouTube as the future media platform beyond traditional TV.

YouTube and Google.org are donating 30 high‑performance electric motorbikes to the Los Angeles and Arcadia Fire Departments to bolster wildfire response. The custom e‑bikes feature 1000 W mid‑drive motors, flashing lights, sirens, and gear racks for fire blankets and medical tools....

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics generated massive YouTube activity, drawing over 500 million unique viewers who logged more than 20 billion minutes (about 330 million hours) of watchtime. Official broadcasters such as NBCUniversal, Eurosport, CBC, the Japan Consortium and the IOC’s @Olympics channel supplied...