# Andrew Hutchinson

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## Timeline

- **2026-08-20**: Marketing Dive's Sociable column covers the update — Andrew Hutchinson's Sociable commentary analyzes YouTube's Connected TV improvements and their implications for social media and marketing.
- **2026-08-18**: YouTube announces Connected TV app improvements — Social Media Today reports new features including playlists-to-shows, Show and Podcast tabs, Shorts access point, account locking, QR sign-in improvements, and a kids experience redesign.
- **2025-10**: CTV podcast streaming milestone — YouTube users streamed more than 700 million hours of podcasts via TV sets in October 2025, according to CNBC reporting cited in the articles.

## Recent coverage (4 stories, network-wide)

### YouTube CTV Shows Push: 700M Podcast Hours Signal Ad Shift
2026-08-20 18:06:07 · Sector: marketing · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

YouTube's new Connected TV features turn creator playlists into episodic shows, add Show and Podcast tabs, and improve family controls. For marketers, the 700 million hours of CTV podcast streaming reported last October underscores how creator-led, signed-in viewing is becoming a premium ad environment.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/youtube-ctv-playlist-shows-marketing

### Zillow-Pinterest Deal Unlocks 34 Audience Segments for Proptech Ads
2026-08-13 16:10:56 · Sector: proptech · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Real estate marketers can now target Pinterest users with 34 Zillow Elevate audience segments, from fixer-uppers to recent homeowners. The partnership connects Zillow's first-party real estate intent data to Pinterest's pre-purchase inspiration feed, enabling brands to reach consumers before they sign a lease or close on a house.
Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/zillow-pinterest-34-audience-segments-proptech-ads

### Snapchat’s Comedy Playbook: 6,000 Gen Z Users Crave Humorous Brands
2026-08-06 17:28:49 · Sector: marketing · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Snapchat and Omnicom surveyed 6,000 people aged 13–28 and found Gen Z and young millennials want brands to be funny. The resulting report teaches marketers a structure for comedy writing, aiming to turn humor into a repeatable skill rather than a guessing game.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/snapchat-omnicom-humor-report-gen-z-marketing

### How Brands Build on Reddit in 2026: Free Tools & AI Trends Unlock 100M+ Users
2026-07-23 16:12:16 · Sector: marketing · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Social Media Today’s new guide reveals how brands can leverage Reddit Pro’s free analytics and AI-powered trends to build authentic presence before the 2026 holiday season. With over 100 million daily users, Reddit offers untapped reach for marketers willing to prioritize community engagement over promotion.
Full story: https://getmarketingbrief.com/story/build-reddit-brand-2026-free-tools-ai-trends

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