TechCrunch Daily Crunch Peacock expands into AI-driven video, mobile-first live sports, and gaming
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Mar 14, 2026 News about Substack adding a built-in recording studio, livestreaming, TV apps, and a $20M creator accelerator. Peacock is rethinking mobile with AI-driven clips, avatars, personalized Bravo playlists, vertical live sports and mobile-first gaming. Apple quietly cuts App Store commissions in China amid shifting regulatory and market pressures.
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Substack Launches Built In Recording Studio
- Substack launched a desktop Recording Studio for pre-recorded videos with up to two guests and auto-generated clips and thumbnails.
- Creators who used audio/video in 90 days saw 50% faster revenue growth, signaling Substack's multimedia push.
Peacock Builds AI Andy Cohen Playlists
- Peacock is using generative AI to create personalized short-form Bravo playlists with an AI Andy Cohen avatar.
- Computer vision identifies storylines and AI fan-agents stitch clips across 5,000+ hours producing ~600 billion viewing variations.
AI Cropping Makes Live Sports Mobile First
- Peacock will offer vertical, mobile-optimized live sports using AI-driven real-time cropping for phone screens.
- The feature debuts in beta during NBA games this spring to tailor live broadcasts to mobile viewing.