Hajra Naz
YouTube has permanently removed two major channels that used artificial intelligence to create fake movie trailers, following repeated violations of the platform’s spam and misleading metadata policies.
The channels, Screen Culture and KH Studio, had collectively gained over two million subscribers and generated more than one billion views. Visitors now see a notice stating, “This page isn’t available. Sorry about that. Try searching for something else.” Screen Culture was based in India, while KH Studio operated from Georgia, U.S.
Earlier this year, YouTube had suspended advertising on both channels after an investigation found a rising number of AI-generated trailers closely mimicking official studio releases. The channels later regained monetization by labeling their videos as “fan trailer,” “parody,” or “concept trailer.” However, these disclaimers were removed in recent months, triggering fresh concerns in the fan trailer community.
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YouTube confirmed the termination followed repeated violations after the channels returned to practices that broke platform rules. Investigators found that Screen Culture often combined official studio footage with AI-generated imagery, misleading viewers into thinking the trailers were authentic.
Founder Nikhil P. Chaudhari admitted that his team exploited YouTube’s algorithm by rapidly uploading multiple trailer versions. By March, the channel had released 23 versions of Fantastic Four: First Steps, some of which outranked the official studio trailer in search results.
The report also revealed that studios like Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony quietly requested that advertising revenue from such videos be redirected to them rather than pursuing copyright takedowns. Disney content was heavily featured on both channels. Last week, Disney sent a cease-and-desist to Google, claiming its AI training models and services infringed on Disney copyrights at scale.
