Geoff Weiss

• Viacom Rounds Out Digital Talent Team With Hires From LOL Network, PopSugar
• Molly Burke Named Ambassador For American Eagle’s ‘Aerie’ Underwear Brand

  Molly Burke, the popular YouTube star and activist whose videos frequently chronicle her journey as a blind woman, has just landed a new endorsement deal.

  
• Vine Successor ‘Byte’ Won’t Showcase Follower Counts On Users’ Profiles, Founder Says

  Dom Hofmann, the serial entrepreneur behind Vine successor Byte, is teasing some details about the forthcoming app’s interface ahead of its reported launch this spring.

  
• Apple Will Finally Launch Its Streaming Service In April (Report)

  Amid a flood of new programming announcements, the release date for Apple’s highly-anticipated streaming is reportedly coming into view.

  
• VidCon U.S. Adds Actress-Turned-YouTuber Laura Prepon To ‘Featured Creator’ Lineup
• ACE Family Announces YouTube Hiatus, Comeback Docuseries In Wake Of Phallic Lollipop Incident
• UTA Signs Refinery29 Star Lucie Fink As She Ramps Up Personal YouTube Presence
• Alisha Marie And Remi Cruz To Take Their Popular Podcast On Tour
• UTA — Which Reps Emma Chamberlain And Rhett & Link — Hires Digital Agent Eman Redwan
• YouTube Vets Shane Dawson, KSI Both Surpass 20 Million Subscribers
• McDonald’s Alum Tyler Oakley Teams With Fast Food Chain On Employee Mentorship Initiative
• In Bizarre Tweet, Pope Francis Calls Virgin Mary “The First Influencer”