<p>YouTube has launched an AI tool that lets brands find creators across three million channels with a single sentence. No agency, no brief. Tubi are running free creator-led alt-casts of every F1 race in 2026 alongside Apple TV, turning free access into a fan acquisition funnel. And the Savannah Bananas have made creator distribution an official rights tier, sitting alongside ESPN and the CW. Once one deal like this exists, the template exists.</p><br><p>We also look at KSI giving Dagenham a global audience and the Indiana Pacers building a media network from their fan base.</p><p>Want to read more? Head to the <a href="https://dizplai.com/podcasts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dizplai website</a>. Got a topic or question for Ed &amp; Jo? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:[email protected]" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">[email protected]</a>.</p><br><p>Show notes:</p><ul><li><a href="https://blog.youtube/news-and-events/youtube-creator-partnerships-newfronts-2026/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube launches Gemini AI creator brand partnerships</a></li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/tubi-formula-1-altcast-interactive-ad-formats-1236696995/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tubi and Apple bring free F1 alt-casts to every US device</a></li><li><a href="https://media.sportbusiness.com/news-in-brief/creator-sports-network-links-up-with-savannah-bananas/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Savannah Bananas make creator distribution an official rights tier</a></li><li><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c9d4p6w4vdeo" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">KSI streams Dagenham live to 17 million subscribers</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nba.com/pacers/news/pacers-sports-entertainment-launches-fieldhouse-media-network-delivering-first-of-its-kind-global-media-channel-for-partners" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Indiana Pacers launch Fieldhouse Media Network</a></li></ul><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>