# Substack Video Push, Peacock AI Strategy, Apple China Fee Cut

**Podcast:** TechCrunch Daily Crunch
**Published:** 2026-03-14

## Transcript

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Publishing platform Substack is continuing to invest in video content as it launches the Substack Recording Studio, a built-in mechanism for creators to pre-record and publish, well, videos.
The studio, which is only available on desktop, can support solo videos as well as conversations with up to two guests.
Creators can add custom watermarks to their videos and share their screen with co-hosts.
Now, once the recording is over, Substack auto-generates clips and thumbnails for sharing.
The post also notes that creators who have used audio or video on Substack in the past 90 days have grown revenue 50% faster than creators who haven't.
Now, of course, though Substack is predominantly known as a newsletter platform, the company has been showing a keen interest in video over the last few years, prioritizing updates that position it more like a Patreon competitor, encouraging creators to explore multimedia.
And while Substack has allowed creators to upload videos since 2022, it began letting creators live stream and monetize videos last year, then launched a creator accelerator fund of 20 million dollars to help transition creators from other platforms to Substack, like Instagram.
Substack also recently launched a TV app, which is available on Apple TV and Google TV.
The app allows viewers to watch video posts and live streams on TV and includes a TikTok like For You Row that provides further recommendations.
Peacock is making a clear bet on two things AI and mobile first entertainment.
Based on what the streamer previewed at a press event yesterday, Peacock's mobile app is about to look a whole lot more like a mix of TikTok, a casual gaming hub, and a streaming service.
From an AI-powered Bravo Verse vertical video experience narrated by a digital avatar of TV host Andy Cohen to vertical live NBA broadcasts and mobile games, Peacock is rolling out several new features designed to keep viewers entertained on their phones even longer.
Now the biggest reveal was a new feature called Your Bravo Verse, aimed at viewers deeply immersed in Bravo fandom, home to addictive reality franchises like the Real Housewives and Vanderpomp rules.
The feature pulls short-form clips from more than 5,000 hours of Bravo footage and stitches them into personalized playlists.
The best part, arguably, is that your guide will be a generative AI avatar of Andy Cohen, the famous reunion host for the Real Housewives franchise.
Behind the scenes, Peacock says the system uses computer vision to identify key storylines and moments across its library.
AI agents trained on Bravo fan behavior help determine what viewers care about most, while the platform stitches clips together across seasons and franchises.
The result of all this, according to Peacock, is more than 600 billion possible viewing variations.
And to cover all their bases, Peacock's experimenting with new ways to watch live sports on mobile.
The company announced that fans will soon be able to stream live games in a vertical format, powered by AI-driven real-time cropping optimized for phone screens.
The feature will debut in beta during NBA games this spring.
The company's also expanding its mobile gaming lineup after introducing mini games in the app last year.
The streamers launching two new mystery games, Law and Order Clue Hunter and Public Eye.
And finally, the Piste de Resistance.
Peacock is adding a daily trivia experience based on the iconic game show Jeopardy.
The title joins existing games on the app, such as Wheel of Fortune and Daily Swap.
Now, this big giant shift comes as the service, like many other services, are looking for new ways to drive engagement and growth.
Apple is dropping its commission rate in the app store in China to 25% from 30% following discussions with the Chinese regulator, the company said Thursday.
The new 25% commission will apply to paid apps and in-app purchases, while a lower 12% commission, down from 15%, will be charged for auto-renewals of in-app purchases after their first year.
The changes go into effect on March 15th, 2026, and will not require developers to accept new terms, Apple said.com.
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