Have you heard? Ludwig returns to Twitch, Susan Wojcicki says goodbye to YouTube and “Hot Ones” snubs Kamala

Each week we select a selection of stories to give you a look at trends, updates, business moves and more from across the YouTube industry. This week, a YouTuber salutes the platform that made him famous, while a late executive bids farewell to the platform she helped build.

Excitement about the Creator (Streamer Edition)

Ludwig is back at home on Twitch. The eponymous streamer isn’t afraid to express his displeasure with the streaming experience on YouTube. Now, following the expiration of his groundbreaking contract, he has resumed broadcasting on Twitch. This decision is a reminder that the era of exclusive streamer contracts is finally over.

DrDisrespect is ready to rumble. The disgraced streamer and the right-wing platform are strange bedfellows, but the time was right for their partnership. DrDisrespect needed a new home and Rumble is booming after Donald Trump’s re-election. Something tells me it’s going to be someone named Disrespect directly at home amid a community obsessed with free expression.

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xQc heads south for the winter. The Quebec streaming star said his Nov. 25 show could be his “last stream in Canada” as he prepares for a “new era” in the United States. The future of his multi-million dollar agreement with Kick remains unclear.

Platform headlines

Susan Wojcicki has a final message for YouTube. The death of YouTube’s former CEO in August 2024 sent shockwaves across the YouTuber landscape. Even after Wojcicki was diagnosed with lung cancer, she wrote a posthumous post in hopes of raising awareness about her deadly disease. Wojcicki’s philanthropic spirit and big heart survive her, even as the YouTube world already misses her dearly.

LinkedIn is discontinuing its Clubhouse clone. Audio-based chat rooms that thrived at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic are gradually being shut down. The latest casualty is LinkedIn’s audio events, which were once a staple of the platform’s Creator Mode but are now a thing of the past.

The Chick-fil-a streaming service is live. The fast food chain’s unique bet on digital content is available on the App Store on November 18th. It is a comprehensive entertainment center for children, but adults can also try it out. Just don’t expect free waffle fries.

Politics as always

The Harris campaign wanted to move on Hot. The Sean Evans-led show said no. Harris missed an opportunity to appeal to the YouTube masses because the Hot Team doesn’t want to get political. Unfortunately for Democrats, there are many conservative influencers who are more than willing to get political.

Did TikTok influence the Romanian election? A virtually unknown candidate emerged victorious from a successful TikTok campaign. Was there a crime afoot, or was this just the latest example of a politician reaching youth through social media? EU investigators want to find out.

Shou Zi Chew asked Elon Musk for advice on Donald Trump. The CEO of TikTok sees the CEO of X as an important resource for planning the next four years. I’m sure Musk offered some applicable advice on the Trump whisper, although TikTok seemed to work just fine even without the X owner’s input.

The business

The TikTok Shop is entering new territory. Users in Spain and Ireland are expected to gain access to the e-commerce solution. The former of these two countries is home to record-breaking YouTubers like Ibai and TheGrefg, while the latter is the location of TikTok’s Transparency and Accountability Center.

Netflix advertises Cobra Kai in Roblox. First the stars of the Karate kid The sequel appeared during the fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson. Now they can be found in the kid-friendly world of Roblox. If I were Netflix, my next sponsorship would be a collaboration with “Cobra” Kai Cenat.

TikTok now wants to be Foursquare? According to trademark filings in the US, TikTok is planning an app called TikTok Go that will provide reviews of retail locations. The app’s status as a recommendation engine continues to be one of its biggest advantages.

The Internet is a strange place

Norme’s next stunt: a marathon on the toilet. The streamer who broke boundaries with a controversial “no-sleep stream” is now trying to break a record for most time spent on the can. I had no idea Skibidi Toilet was a documentary, but here we are.

A dad who loves fishing is a new rags-to-riches hero on YouTube. After a TikToker highlighted his underrated channel, the Fishing With “Oh Dad” channel creator’s subscriber count soared past one million. This is a more epic story than the time I caught a sea bass the size of my torso.

Dear fitness influencers on the plane: Sit down properly. Bárbara de Regil angered her fellow fliers by doing a body pump workout in the middle of the aircraft aisle. Next, she should try the “Maintaining a Sitting Position During a Flight” workout.