Geoff Weiss

• Awesomeness Co-Heads Elucidate Vision For Gen Z Purveyor After Viacom Acquisition
• AT&T Sells Back Its 10% Stake In Hulu, Valuing Streamer At $15 Billion

  AT&T has sold its stake in Hulu back to the joint venture that owns the streaming service, amid a reorganization of its digital media properties and the impending launch of its own video platform at WarnerMedia.

  
• Horror Vloggers Sam And Colby Sign With CAA Amid YouTube Hiatus Announcement

  CAA has signed YouTube duo Sam Golbach and Colby Brock, whose videos on the Sam And Colby channel have racked up 2.8 million subscribers.

  
• YouTube Names New Head Of Unscripted; Says Upcoming Originals Slate Will Center On Music, Education, And Creators

  The YouTube Originals team has announced its replacement for veteran executive Ben Relles, who the video giant elevated from head of unscripted content to head of innovation last week amid its foray into choose-your-own-adventure programming and interactive live specials.

  
• Korean Boy Band BTS Annihilates Record For Biggest 24-Hour YouTube Debut
• Clevver News, Style Channels Return To YouTube With Original Hosts After Defy’s Collapse
• Smitten With ‘Liza On Demand’, YouTube Premium Picks Up 2 Extra Episodes
• Early YouTube Author Hannah Hart Returns To Form With Second Holiday-Themed Cookbook
• Instagram Launches Moody Camera Effects For Coachella, Billie Eilish
• YouTube Is Plotting A New Metric That Would Reward ‘Quality Watch Time’ (Report)
• JoJo Siwa Fetes 16th Birthday With Manny MUA, Joey Graceffa — And Nickelodeon Cameras In Tow
• In A First, VidCon Will Host Panels, Meet-And-Greets With Internet-Famous Pets