Geoff Weiss

• YouTube, Twitter, Studio71, More Set To Present At This Year’s NewFronts
• GoFundMe Doubles Down On Original Content With ‘True Stories’ Podcast Renewal

  With podcasts being top of mind following Spotify’s acquisition of two of the biggest properties in the space, charitable crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is ramping up its original content push.

  
• 4-Year-Old Instagram Phenoms Mila And Emma Stauffer To Launch Clothing Line At Target

  Ever heard of Mila and Emma Stauffer? If not, perhaps you’ll soon see their fashion brand arriving at 1,200 Target stores nationwide -- and internationally on Target.com -- later this month.

  
• Group Nine To Eschew 2019 NewFronts In Favor Of Multi-City Marketing Tour

  Long before the 2019 NewFronts have even been announced, Group Nine Media -- the digital media conglomerate behind NowThis, The Dodo, Thrillist, and Seeker -- has announced that it’s eschewing this year’s event series, in which content companies host elaborate presentations to court prospective advertisers.

  
• Disney’s ESPN+ Streaming Service Nabs 2 Million Subscribers In Less Than A Year
• Next 10 Ventures Makes Seed Investments In GoMeta, SuperBam, Other Creator-Focused Firms
• Hulu Renews AwesomenessTV, Wattpad Thriller ‘Light As A Feather’
• Spotify Acquires Gimlet Media, Anchor Amid $500 Million Bet On Podcast Industry
• Pocket.watch, Which Reps Ryan ToysReview, Launches Gaming Division
• YouTube Design Duo ‘Mr. Kate’ Headed To HGTV For Home Makeover Pilot (Exclusive)
• YouTube Hits 2 Billion Monthly Users, As Number Of Channels With 1 Million Subscribers Doubled Last Year
• Rhett & Link Launch Subscription Service, Will Bestow $1,000 Creative Grants To Select Members