Geoff Weiss

• Hulu Acquires Award-Winning Documentary About 16-Year-Old Influencer
• Apple Taps Reese Witherspoon, J.J. Abrams, More For Video Service Launch Event On March 25

  Given that Apple is renowned for blockbuster launch events as made famous by founder Steve Jobs, it should come as no surprise that the tech giant is pulling out all the stops for its long-awaited video service launch.

  
• Ariana Grande Becomes Most-Subscribed Female Artist On All Of YouTube

  Ariana Grande has toppled some rather formidable competitors in shattering her latest record.The 25-year-old -- who just released a new album titled Thank U, Next -- has just surpassed Taylor Swift and Katy Perry (who both have 32.3 million subscribers) to become the most-subscribed female musician on all of YouTube, with 32.6 million subscribers and counting.

  
• ‘YouTube Studio Beta’ Rolling Out 5 New Channel Management Features For Creators

  YouTube has launched five new features within YouTube Studio Beta -- the latest version of its digital dashboard that enables creators to manage their channels and monitor growth.

  
• Chuck E. Cheese’s Refutes Shane Dawson Conspiracy That It Recycles Uneaten Pizza
• Kids’ Content Upstart Moonbug Acquires 2 More YouTube Heavyweights
• Molly Burke Seeks To Reclaim A Traumatic Moment In Samsung Travel Series
• Thrillist Acquires Timothy DeLaGhetto’s ‘Send Foodz’ Series Amid Increased YouTube Focus (Exclusive)
• YouTube Confirmed As Title Sponsor For Viacom’s Inaugural VidCon London
• NFL Star Quarterback Cam Newton Launches YouTube Channel
• Bhad Bhabie’s Original Snapchat Series Banks 10 Million Viewers In 24 Hours
• Instagram Integrates IGTV Previews Into Main Feed To Bolster Fledgling Video Hub