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The other Super Bowl halftime show … on YouTube

YouTube stars are very influential among teens, and that means ad revenue.

For this year’s Super Bowl halftime, while Katy Perry entertains a broadcast TV audience, YouTube will be, for the first time, live-streaming its own halftime show starring its video celebrities.

Research shows YouTube stars are hugely influential among teens, and that is translating to billions in advertising revenues.

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