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YouTube Stars Are Still Fighting For Hollywood’s Approval

Hollywood studios and investors say YouTube is the future. So why aren't they investing more money in popular channels?

Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple Inc., right, and MrBeast during an event at Apple Park campus in Cupertino, California, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025. 

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Good evening from Washington DC, where we made a brief stop for a wedding.

If you are interested in learning more about President Trump’s growing conflict with the media industry — from the Jimmy Kimmel saga to merger reviews — I will be participating in a live Q&A with my colleagues Ed Ludlow and Kelcee Griffis at 1 p.m. EDT Oct. 2. You can send questions in advance to liveqa@bloomberg.com.