Amazon MGM partners with YouTuber MrBeast to stream 'Beast Games'

04/06/2024 04:54
Amazon MGM partners with YouTuber MrBeast to stream 'Beast Games'

YouTube phenomenon MrBeast has struck a deal with Amazon MGM Studios (AMZN) to bring his popular "Beast Games" content to the streaming platform. Quickplay Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer Paul Pastor joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the implications of this partnership for the evolving streaming landscape. Pastor emphasizes that it is an "unbelievable time" to be a part of the media industry, given the tremendous amount of change underway. Drawing on his experience dating back to when cable was emerging, Pastor notes that streaming is now "the topic du jour." Regarding the MrBeast deal, Pastor explains that projects with "stars attached" to them in Hollywood tend to reduce risk and boost engagement, stressing that the Amazon-MrBeast collaboration is a "tried and true" model. However, he highlights that this deal also opens the door for other content creators on YouTube to "build out incredible franchises" beyond just the YouTube platform itself— which will benefit both the influencer class and the production companies involved. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

YouTube phenomenon MrBeast has struck a deal with Amazon MGM Studios (AMZN) to bring his popular "Beast Games" content to the streaming platform. Quickplay Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer Paul Pastor joins Yahoo Finance Live to discuss the implications of this partnership for the evolving streaming landscape.

Pastor emphasizes that it is an "unbelievable time" to be a part of the media industry, given the tremendous amount of change underway. Drawing on his experience dating back to when cable was emerging, Pastor notes that streaming is now "the topic du jour."

Regarding the MrBeast deal, Pastor explains that projects with "stars attached" to them in Hollywood tend to reduce risk and boost engagement, stressing that the Amazon-MrBeast collaboration is a "tried and true" model. However, he highlights that this deal also opens the door for other content creators on YouTube to "build out incredible franchises" beyond just the YouTube platform itself— which will benefit both the influencer class and the production companies involved.

For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live.

Editor's note: This article was written by Angel Smith

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