As college students across America rally in support of the Palestinian people, digital channels are serving as prominent mouthpieces for the protestors. Rather than turning to traditional media outlets, many observers are getting updates from platforms like Twitch and YouTube Shorts, where creators are employing novel tactics to spread the news.
The campus protests, which have criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and the United States government’s role in the conflict, have led to clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement officers. Much of the turmoil has been broadcast live on Twitch, where streamers like CapriSunnPapi and Bret Hamilton have delivered inside looks and interviews with young organizers.
A Washington Post article on those streamers traces the phenomenon of Twitch organizing to Hasan Piker, a.k.a. HasanAbi, who runs one of the most-followed and longest-running news accounts on Twitch. Piker told the Post that young viewers trust streamers because...
The campus protests, which have criticized Israel’s actions in Gaza and the United States government’s role in the conflict, have led to clashes between demonstrators and law enforcement officers. Much of the turmoil has been broadcast live on Twitch, where streamers like CapriSunnPapi and Bret Hamilton have delivered inside looks and interviews with young organizers.
A Washington Post article on those streamers traces the phenomenon of Twitch organizing to Hasan Piker, a.k.a. HasanAbi, who runs one of the most-followed and longest-running news accounts on Twitch. Piker told the Post that young viewers trust streamers because...
- 5/8/2024
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Just as Hollywood talent agencies aim to pick off boutique firms to bolster their client lists, a newer crop of influencer-based companies are also looking for deals to scale up. One of those firms, the Reed Duchscher-run Night, which has a management division that touts itself as the home of YouTube influencer Jimmy Donaldson (aka MrBeast), is set to grow by acquisition.
Night stated Friday it is acquiring Lfm, a New York-based management firm focused on influencers that includes YouTube and Twitch creator Kai Cenat among its 10 clients. Lfm founder John Nelson will join Night as vp talent and will bring along three of his employees as part of the deal (terms of which weren’t disclosed). The roster of Night appears to have grown substantially in a few years: in 2020, Duchscher said the company had 10 clients, several of them YouTube stars, it now lists about 65, not including those from the Lfm acquisition.
Night stated Friday it is acquiring Lfm, a New York-based management firm focused on influencers that includes YouTube and Twitch creator Kai Cenat among its 10 clients. Lfm founder John Nelson will join Night as vp talent and will bring along three of his employees as part of the deal (terms of which weren’t disclosed). The roster of Night appears to have grown substantially in a few years: in 2020, Duchscher said the company had 10 clients, several of them YouTube stars, it now lists about 65, not including those from the Lfm acquisition.
- 8/25/2023
- by Erik Hayden
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“1, 2, so sweet!” say the three girls dressed in green, pink, and red outfits, waving into the camera. “Hello, we are Sorb3t! We are an idol group based in California, and today we wanted to teach you our call and responses!”
The video, posted May 25, was most viewers’ first introduction to Sorb3t (pronounced sorbet), an indie idol group that styles themselves as J-Pop (Japanese pop) idols (entertainers or singers with stylized images). The three got together in January and have been documenting their journey on TikTok ever since, posting clips of viral dances,...
The video, posted May 25, was most viewers’ first introduction to Sorb3t (pronounced sorbet), an indie idol group that styles themselves as J-Pop (Japanese pop) idols (entertainers or singers with stylized images). The three got together in January and have been documenting their journey on TikTok ever since, posting clips of viral dances,...
- 6/1/2023
- by CT Jones
- Rollingstone.com
Hasan Piker and his community have raised 1.3 million to support organizations providing aid after Turkey and Syria were devastated by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake Feb. 6.
Piker, who is Turkish-American and grew up in Istanbul, launched his #HasanAbiForTurkeySyriaEarthquakesFund later that day. Within 15 minutes of going live, the fund had received more than 150,000, including a 25,000 donation from Piker himself.
We Have Already Reached 150K In 15 Mins And Counting!!!!! pic.twitter.com/i01NzUTVSq
— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) February 6, 2023
Piker made the fund a central part of his daily Twitch livestreams. By Feb. 7, it had reached nearly 750,000, and on Feb. 8, it hit 1 million, with a further 20,000 donation from Piker.
“We did it. Look at that,” Piker said on stream as the count crossed 1 million. “One million dollars. I want to shout out to everyone that has played a role in this. Every dollar counts.”
Hasan Piker’s community has officially raised 1,000,000 after 3 days for relief efforts...
Piker, who is Turkish-American and grew up in Istanbul, launched his #HasanAbiForTurkeySyriaEarthquakesFund later that day. Within 15 minutes of going live, the fund had received more than 150,000, including a 25,000 donation from Piker himself.
We Have Already Reached 150K In 15 Mins And Counting!!!!! pic.twitter.com/i01NzUTVSq
— hasanabi (@hasanthehun) February 6, 2023
Piker made the fund a central part of his daily Twitch livestreams. By Feb. 7, it had reached nearly 750,000, and on Feb. 8, it hit 1 million, with a further 20,000 donation from Piker.
“We did it. Look at that,” Piker said on stream as the count crossed 1 million. “One million dollars. I want to shout out to everyone that has played a role in this. Every dollar counts.”
Hasan Piker’s community has officially raised 1,000,000 after 3 days for relief efforts...
- 2/13/2023
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
Hogwarts Legacy, a hotly anticipated new role-playing video game set in the magical world of Harry Potter, is already breaking records. Its early access launch made it most popular title on the streaming platform Twitch, even before its official Feb. 10 release. But with the fantasy franchise increasingly tarnished by author J.K. Rowling‘s transphobic statements in recent years, the conversation around the game has become a bloodbath of interpersonal politics.
Thanks to You #HogwartsLegacy is officially the #1 Single Player game ever on @Twitch with 1.28M peak concurrent viewers at launch.
Thanks to You #HogwartsLegacy is officially the #1 Single Player game ever on @Twitch with 1.28M peak concurrent viewers at launch.
- 2/10/2023
- by Miles Klee
- Rollingstone.com
Calling all himbos: Hasan Piker has a clothing line just for you.
The political commentator, who streams to 2.3 million followers on his HasanAbi Twitch channel, has doubled down on his partnership with merchandising firm Warren James. His new brand, Himbo Fitness, is an activewear brand tailored to its titular physique.
The Himbo Fitness line, which includes tanktops, t-shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, and shorts, is inspired by Piker’s own body. In an email, Warren James described the brand as a reflection of Piker’s “larger-than-life persona.”
“When fans look at Hasan, they see hot political takes, not to mention an incredibly buff body,” said Warren James COO Kevin Ramsey in a statement. “Personifying his lifestyle, we created ‘Himbo Fitness,’ offering a completely new line of fitness-focused items to help followers connect with his distinctive personal brand.”
Himbo Fitness items (which cost between 35 and 65) are available through Idiologie, the online shop that...
The political commentator, who streams to 2.3 million followers on his HasanAbi Twitch channel, has doubled down on his partnership with merchandising firm Warren James. His new brand, Himbo Fitness, is an activewear brand tailored to its titular physique.
The Himbo Fitness line, which includes tanktops, t-shirts, crewneck sweatshirts, and shorts, is inspired by Piker’s own body. In an email, Warren James described the brand as a reflection of Piker’s “larger-than-life persona.”
“When fans look at Hasan, they see hot political takes, not to mention an incredibly buff body,” said Warren James COO Kevin Ramsey in a statement. “Personifying his lifestyle, we created ‘Himbo Fitness,’ offering a completely new line of fitness-focused items to help followers connect with his distinctive personal brand.”
Himbo Fitness items (which cost between 35 and 65) are available through Idiologie, the online shop that...
- 10/25/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Warren James, a brand development and merchandising firm that’s worked with digital creators like Hasan Piker, LilyPichu, and Deestroying, has named Saurabh Shah its new CEO.
Shah is a “longtime advisor to the company,” Warren James says. He comes to the firm from medical uniform provider Jaanuu, where he served as chief growth officer in charge of ecommerce revenue, business-to-business sales, data and analytics, and consumer insights.
Prior to joining Jaanuu, Shah served as head of operations and business development at Next 10 Ventures, and was a partner at management consultancy Boston Consulting Group.
In his new role, Shah will “use his extensive experience in management consulting and in the creator economy space to help scale the company’s business and overall growth over the next several years, in addition to setting vision and strategy for the company,” Warren James says.
Kevin Ramsey, Warren James’ co-founder and chief operating officer,...
Shah is a “longtime advisor to the company,” Warren James says. He comes to the firm from medical uniform provider Jaanuu, where he served as chief growth officer in charge of ecommerce revenue, business-to-business sales, data and analytics, and consumer insights.
Prior to joining Jaanuu, Shah served as head of operations and business development at Next 10 Ventures, and was a partner at management consultancy Boston Consulting Group.
In his new role, Shah will “use his extensive experience in management consulting and in the creator economy space to help scale the company’s business and overall growth over the next several years, in addition to setting vision and strategy for the company,” Warren James says.
Kevin Ramsey, Warren James’ co-founder and chief operating officer,...
- 10/12/2022
- by James Hale
- Tubefilter.com
A manga written by an esports pro. A union-made clothing line created by a political streamer. A selection of toys tied to a group of Roblox superstars. These are just a few of the products that have been launched in partnership with Warren James, a brand development company that just raised a 6 million Series A funding round.
The Series A round was led by Crossbeam Venture Partners, with additional participation from Fj Labs. With its fresh funding, Warren James will launch new products alongside creators while also expanding its business to encompass new verticals.
According to Business Insider, there’s one category in particular where Warren James is looking to make an impact: Food and beverages. In a pitch deck the company shared with investors, it cited Logan Paul and Ksi’s Prime as an example of a creator-led business that is moving massive amounts of product. Across six months,...
The Series A round was led by Crossbeam Venture Partners, with additional participation from Fj Labs. With its fresh funding, Warren James will launch new products alongside creators while also expanding its business to encompass new verticals.
According to Business Insider, there’s one category in particular where Warren James is looking to make an impact: Food and beverages. In a pitch deck the company shared with investors, it cited Logan Paul and Ksi’s Prime as an example of a creator-led business that is moving massive amounts of product. Across six months,...
- 9/1/2022
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Grimes appears ready to update her LinkedIn and become the latest member of the Great Resignation, tweeting that she’s interested in “changing my main day job” after releasing her next album, Book 1.
“Celebrity culture is suffocating af,” the musician wrote. “I’m not quitting music, but def changing my main day job after Book 1. Music industry feels old and tired, reliant on archaic systems.”
Celebrity culture is suffocating a f. I’m not quitting music, but def changing my main day job after Book 1. Music industry feels old and tired,...
“Celebrity culture is suffocating af,” the musician wrote. “I’m not quitting music, but def changing my main day job after Book 1. Music industry feels old and tired, reliant on archaic systems.”
Celebrity culture is suffocating a f. I’m not quitting music, but def changing my main day job after Book 1. Music industry feels old and tired,...
- 12/28/2021
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Last week, Twitch slapped super-streamer Hasan Piker, known on the platform as HasanAbi, with a seven-day ban for apparently using the word “cracker” as a racial slur. Wearing a tropical button-down, red “Trump/Pence 2020” hat, plastic choker necklace, and chipped black nail polish, the leftist commentator celebrated his return yesterday — Tuesday, Dec. 21 — with a new video addressing the situation.
“Seven days ago, I was banned for the most egregious, most unacceptable action that anyone on any platform could’ve ever engaged in,” he says deadpan, while running his fingers through his hair.
“Seven days ago, I was banned for the most egregious, most unacceptable action that anyone on any platform could’ve ever engaged in,” he says deadpan, while running his fingers through his hair.
- 12/22/2021
- by Samantha Hissong
- Rollingstone.com
Hasan Piker, the Twitch streamer (1.6 million followers) who rose to fame as a journalist for The Young Turks -- and who recently launched a podcast alongside YouTube vet Ethan Klein, has launched new merch brand to great success, says his partners in the venture.
The brand, Ideologie, exclusively features garments that are domestically and union-made -- a nod to Piker's progressive principles. At launch, a total of four T-Shirts is available -- ranging in price from $35 to $40. All shirts are currently available for presale and will ship out in mid-December. Sales from two shirts within the debut collection, both touting an image of protestors advocating for labor unionization in black and white color schemes, will donate 100% of profits to national strike funds.
Piker is creating the line in collaboration with Warren James, whose CEO Kevin Ramsey tells Tubefilter that sales “could very well be the highest single-day sales figures in creator-brand history.
The brand, Ideologie, exclusively features garments that are domestically and union-made -- a nod to Piker's progressive principles. At launch, a total of four T-Shirts is available -- ranging in price from $35 to $40. All shirts are currently available for presale and will ship out in mid-December. Sales from two shirts within the debut collection, both touting an image of protestors advocating for labor unionization in black and white color schemes, will donate 100% of profits to national strike funds.
Piker is creating the line in collaboration with Warren James, whose CEO Kevin Ramsey tells Tubefilter that sales “could very well be the highest single-day sales figures in creator-brand history.
- 11/9/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
After a previous podcast venture co-hosted by the YouTuber Trisha Paytas exploded in a massive drama firestorm, h3h3Productions’ Ethan Klein has unveiled a replacement series titled Leftovers.
Leftovers is a political podcast that debuted yesterday on the H3 Podcast YouTube channel, co-hosted by Hasan Piker, who rose to fame as a journalist on progressive digital news network The Young Turks and currently streams on Twitch under the moniker HasanAbi.
While left-leaning, per its title, “The spirit of this show is not serious policy debate, it is bringing righteous to justice to these sh-tbags, just clowning on idiots,” Klein explained. The first show, from a purported $3 million set, focused on vaccine misinformation being propagated by rapper Nicki Minaj.
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Leftovers is a political podcast that debuted yesterday on the H3 Podcast YouTube channel, co-hosted by Hasan Piker, who rose to fame as a journalist on progressive digital news network The Young Turks and currently streams on Twitch under the moniker HasanAbi.
While left-leaning, per its title, “The spirit of this show is not serious policy debate, it is bringing righteous to justice to these sh-tbags, just clowning on idiots,” Klein explained. The first show, from a purported $3 million set, focused on vaccine misinformation being propagated by rapper Nicki Minaj.
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- 9/27/2021
- by Geoff Weiss
- Tubefilter.com
Jimmy Fallon, Gaten Matarazzo, Noah Schnapp and more will suss out the imposter for the late-night host’s first-ever Twitch stream on Tuesday.
The Tonight Show host will make his Twitch debut Tuesday afternoon, also joined by the The Roots’ Questlove, Tariq Trotter and Kirk Douglas, and streaming personalities Corpse Husband, Sykkuno and Valkyrae. Starting at 3:45 p.m. Pt, Fallon and his guests will gather on the streaming platform to play Among Us, the widely popular multiplayer deduction game from Innersloth. Among Us community director Victoria Tran will also participate in the stream.
Fallon’s first-ever Twitch stream will benefit Feeding America.
The television personality’s Among Us event follows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-ny) own video game streams. Back in November, Ocasio-Cortez hosted an Among Us stream that featured guests including Canada New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, streamers Hasan Piker, Toast, and more. Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez’s stream...
The Tonight Show host will make his Twitch debut Tuesday afternoon, also joined by the The Roots’ Questlove, Tariq Trotter and Kirk Douglas, and streaming personalities Corpse Husband, Sykkuno and Valkyrae. Starting at 3:45 p.m. Pt, Fallon and his guests will gather on the streaming platform to play Among Us, the widely popular multiplayer deduction game from Innersloth. Among Us community director Victoria Tran will also participate in the stream.
Fallon’s first-ever Twitch stream will benefit Feeding America.
The television personality’s Among Us event follows Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s (D-ny) own video game streams. Back in November, Ocasio-Cortez hosted an Among Us stream that featured guests including Canada New Democratic Party leader Jagmeet Singh, streamers Hasan Piker, Toast, and more. Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez’s stream...
- 4/6/2021
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2020 YouTube Streamy Awards honored the best of online entertainment Saturday night with its virtual ceremony. While the annual ceremony seeks to honor accomplishments in the realm of digital entertainment, Hollywood’s own Will Smith received a prize in the crossover category.
Among the evening’s winners of the evening, hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni and UNHhhh hosts Katya and Trixie Mattel, were Charli D’Amelio and David Dobrik. Also taking home Streamy Awards on Saturday were Marques Brownlee, James Charles, Hasan Piker and Sarah Cooper.
In addition to major wins for MrBeast, the 10th annual Streamy Awards featured a number of performances and appearances by Lilly Singh, Lewis Capaldi and Patrick Starrr. Highlights included a round up of videos and creators inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and a performance of Doja Cat’s “Say So.”
The 2020 YouTube Streamy Awards is executive produced by dick clark productions’ Ariel Elazar,...
Among the evening’s winners of the evening, hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race alumni and UNHhhh hosts Katya and Trixie Mattel, were Charli D’Amelio and David Dobrik. Also taking home Streamy Awards on Saturday were Marques Brownlee, James Charles, Hasan Piker and Sarah Cooper.
In addition to major wins for MrBeast, the 10th annual Streamy Awards featured a number of performances and appearances by Lilly Singh, Lewis Capaldi and Patrick Starrr. Highlights included a round up of videos and creators inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement and a performance of Doja Cat’s “Say So.”
The 2020 YouTube Streamy Awards is executive produced by dick clark productions’ Ariel Elazar,...
- 12/13/2020
- by Alexandra Del Rosario
- Deadline Film + TV
Tyler Blevins (aka Ninja) made a splash when he returned to Twitch in September 2020 after a brief and lucrative stint at Microsoft’s now-defunct Mixer. Arguably the most notable gamer on the planet, Blevins ditched Twitch for the upstart gaming platform from the legacy multinational technology company in August 2019 for a deal that was reportedly worth upwards of $30 million. After Mixer shutdown and the company tried to shepherd creators over to Facebook, Blevins then brought his talents back to the streaming platform where a 2018 collab with Drake catapulted his career into celebrity status.
There aren’t a ton of options for high-profile professional gamers who are looking to make a lot of cash by way of multi-year exclusive streaming deals with a single platform. There’s Facebook Gaming, Twitch, and YouTube.
Facebook Gaming has a branding problem in the fact that it 1) is known more for “celebrity gamers” than “gamer...
There aren’t a ton of options for high-profile professional gamers who are looking to make a lot of cash by way of multi-year exclusive streaming deals with a single platform. There’s Facebook Gaming, Twitch, and YouTube.
Facebook Gaming has a branding problem in the fact that it 1) is known more for “celebrity gamers” than “gamer...
- 11/17/2020
- by Joshua Cohen
- Tubefilter.com
Streamers attempting to cover the recent Democrat presidential candidate debates ran into copyright issues with CNN, whose complaints forced take downs on YouTube and Twitch.
The take-downs included conservative and liberal sites, according to a report from ReclaimTheNet. Those affected included David Pakman, Kyle Kulinski, Destiny, Hasan Piker, and Trihex , all of them either demonetized or removed. Some received YouTube strikes or suspensions, which ultimately could mean they will be banned.
Pakman said he received his hard strike on the first night. He claims he started his program 15 minutes before the debates started, and had 10,000 live viewers. Two minutes after the debate started, his stream was cut off.
CNN spokesman Matt Dornic said Pakman was distributing a live stream of the debate in real time, as were the others whose streams were cut, per their user agreements.
“A competitive stream would not be protected,” Dornic said. “That’s piracy. Otherwise,...
The take-downs included conservative and liberal sites, according to a report from ReclaimTheNet. Those affected included David Pakman, Kyle Kulinski, Destiny, Hasan Piker, and Trihex , all of them either demonetized or removed. Some received YouTube strikes or suspensions, which ultimately could mean they will be banned.
Pakman said he received his hard strike on the first night. He claims he started his program 15 minutes before the debates started, and had 10,000 live viewers. Two minutes after the debate started, his stream was cut off.
CNN spokesman Matt Dornic said Pakman was distributing a live stream of the debate in real time, as were the others whose streams were cut, per their user agreements.
“A competitive stream would not be protected,” Dornic said. “That’s piracy. Otherwise,...
- 8/3/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
The Young Turks slashed more staff this week and ended a number of their non-political programs, a person with knowledge of the situation confirmed to TheWrap on Tuesday.
The company declined to say how many employees were affected, but a second individual with knowledge of situation tells TheWrap that at least 15 people were affected in the latest layoffs, and that since June the company has let approximately 25 people go.
According to the individual, morale is low as the have layoffs affected studio employees such as editors, crew and members of Tyt’s publishing team, as well as entertainment hosts and producers.
Also Read: Young Turks Network Sheds Senior Employees in Staff Shakeup
Among the shows hit were “What The Flick” co-hosted by TheWrap reviews editor Alonso Duralde, “Pop Trigger,” and “Nerd Alert.”
The latest cuts come less than two months after the network ousted some of the channel’s most senior on-air talent,...
The company declined to say how many employees were affected, but a second individual with knowledge of situation tells TheWrap that at least 15 people were affected in the latest layoffs, and that since June the company has let approximately 25 people go.
According to the individual, morale is low as the have layoffs affected studio employees such as editors, crew and members of Tyt’s publishing team, as well as entertainment hosts and producers.
Also Read: Young Turks Network Sheds Senior Employees in Staff Shakeup
Among the shows hit were “What The Flick” co-hosted by TheWrap reviews editor Alonso Duralde, “Pop Trigger,” and “Nerd Alert.”
The latest cuts come less than two months after the network ousted some of the channel’s most senior on-air talent,...
- 8/28/2018
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur has described himself as an “independent progressive” whose web-based news shows target the 98 percent of Americans “not in power.” But just over a year ago, Uygur led a profanity-laced panel discussion of “how to pick up chicks” in which he discussed hitting on a 19-year-old beauty pageant winner when he was 28 and laughed when Young Turks entertainment/political reporter Hasan Piker bragged about being a “total misogynist.” Piker also told a third panelist, Young Turks sports personality Francis Maxwell, that his Scottish accent was a “built-in f– mechanism.” The roughly nine-minute video, broadcast as part of the.
- 12/28/2017
- by Jon Levine
- The Wrap
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