Geoff Weiss

• Liza Koshy, James Charles, And Lilly Singh Got Coveted Invites To The Met Gala
• This Year’s Biggest NewFronts Buzzwords Were “Audio” And “Brand Safety”, Says Mindshare’s Christine Peterson

  The biggest recurring themes of last week’s NewFronts -- an annual digital advertising confab founded by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) -- were audio content and brand safety.

  
• Facebook Rolls Out Broad Changes To How Its Algorithm Will Rank Videos

  Facebook announced today sweeping changes to the ways in which its algorithm will deliver videos to the site’s 2.4 billion monthly active users.

  
• After Streamlining Web Presence, Vice Reportedly Raises $250 Million In Debt Funding

  Vice Media, the once-buzzy and still-unprofitable digital media giant, has reportedly raised $250 million in debt funding.The round was led by 23 Capital and also included participation from Soros Fund Management (the investment fund run by progressive philanthropist George Soros), Fortress Investment Group, and Monroe Capital.

  
• YouTuber Austin Jones Sentenced To 10 Years Behind Bars For Child Pornography
• Liza Koshy Lands Role In Alicia Keys-Produced Dance Comedy Feature ‘Work It’
• YouTube’s Always Wanted TV Ad Dollars. But At This Year’s Brandcast, Execs Upped The Intensity Of The Pitch.
• Rooster Teeth Launches ‘Pride’ Merch, Benefiting LGBTQ+ Charity ‘Out Youth’
• Target Unveils Rebranded In-House Media Agency ‘Roundel’ At Inaugural NewFronts Outing
• Target Names Digital Vet Karyn Spencer Director Of Talent Partnerships And Influence Marketing (Exclusive)
• Meredith Adds New Shows From Katie Couric And Brandon Maxwell, Doubling Down On #SeeHer Movement
• CatCon Partners With Cats Of Instagram To Celebrate The Internet’s Greatest Cat Videos