Geoff Weiss

• Amazon Pacts With Howard University On College Program To Diversify Entertainment Pipeline
• Apple Signs Overall TV Deal With Oscar-Winning Auteur Alfonso Cuarón

  Ahead of the formal launch of Apple TV+ on Nov. 1, Apple is stepping up its content ambitions as it seeks to compete in a crowded field of established players and fellow newcomers.

  
• After Near-Death Experience, ‘Threadbanger’ Star Says Merch Sales Helped Pay Off Hospital Bills

  YouTube creator Rob Czar -- who is one half of the married duo behind crafting channel Threadbanger, alongside his wife, Corinne Leigh -- is thanking fans for their overwhelming support during a difficult time. 

  
• Gigi Gorgeous To Launch Eponymous Makeup Brand In Collaboration With Ipsy

  Veteran lifestyle vlogger Gigi Gorgeous, arguably the first mainstream YouTube star to come out publicly as transgender, is throwing her hat into the beauty brand ring with Gigi Gorgeous Cosmetics.

  
• HBO Max Taps YouTubers LaurDIY, Michelle Khare To Host Kids’ Competition Series
• Talent Firm Rare Global Forms Incubator Division For ‘Mid-Tier’ Influencers Like Genelle Seldon, Brittany Sky
• Instagram Rolls Out Long-Awaited ‘Dark Mode’ on Latest Versions Of iOS, Android
• American Teens Call YouTube, Not Netflix, Their Top Daily Streaming Destination (Survey)
• VidCon U.S. Adds Joana Ceddia, Binging With Babish, NickEh30 As ‘Featured Creators’
• Kids’ Content Upstart Moonbug Launches ‘Little Baby Bum’ Merch At Amazon, Walmart
• YouTube Originals Continues Push Into Music-Themed Docs With Mark Ronson Feature
• Shane Dawson Could Make $5 Million On His ‘Conspiracy’-Themed Eyeshadow Palette, Jeffree Star Says