Geoff Weiss

• Tati Westbrook Accuses Shane Dawson, Jeffree Star Of Coercing Her Into James Charles Takedown Video
• Liza Koshy Apologizes For ‘Perpetuating Racist Ideas’, Cultural Appropriation With Past Character Creations

  As YouTube creators are increasingly coming forward to apologize for offensive past works that have resurfaced in the wake of a watershed moment for racial justice precipitated by the killing of George Floyd, Liza Koshy acknowledged on Sunday that some of her past character creations had perpetuated racist ideas.

  
• YouTube Has Suspended Monetization On All 3 Of Shane Dawson’s Channels

  Amid a firestorm of controversy, YouTube confirms to Tubefilter that it has suspended monetization on all three of Shane Dawson’s channels. Dawson operates flagship hub Shane (22.5 million subscribers, 35 million monthly views), Shane Dawson TV (8.4 million subscribers), and a newer beauty channel, Shane Glossin' (3.7 million subscribers, 2 million monthly views).

  
• LeBron James, Maverick Carter Raise $100 Million To Form New ‘SpringHill’ Media Enterprise

  LeBron James and his childhood friend-turned-business partner Maverick Carter have raised a whopping $100 million to form SpringHill -- a production and distribution company that will uplift the voices of underserved communities and people of color.

  
• Netflix Embraces YouTube, TikTok, And Instagram For ‘Pride’ Event
• Pocket.watch Sets Global Rollout For ‘Ryan’s Mystery Playdate’ After Season 4 Pickup At Nickelodeon
• Jenna Marbles Announces Indefinite YouTube Hiatus, Privates Videos With 2 Billion Views After Apologizing For Past Racist Clips
• DIY Pizza Kits And Choose-Your-Own Ad Pitches: A Look Behind YouTube’s First Virtual Brandcast
• At Brandcast, YouTube Renews Originals From James Charles, MrBeast, Markiplier, And Marques Brownlee
• At NewFronts, TikTok Brings Ad Offerings To The Fore With New ‘TikTok For Business’ Platform
• Fintech Startup ‘Karat’ Raises $4.6 Million To Launch Credit Card Exclusively For Digital Creators
• At NewFront, NPR Touts Local Ubiquity And Popular Podcasts ‘Code Switch’, ‘Up First’, More