Geoff Weiss

• Nintendo To Expel Members From ‘Creators Program’ In Accordance With New YouTube Policy
• Two Top Fullscreen Execs Join Otter Media’s Senior Management Team

  Andy Forssell has joined otter as COO, Sean Kisker has been named chief strategy officer, Jennifer Cho will serve as CFO, and Alan Beard has been named chief brand officer.

  
• Viacom’s Branded Agency Teams With Beats On ‘Lit!’ Series About Viral Dance Culture

  In Lit!, which launched last fall and is distributed across MTV’s social media channels, choreographer Tanisha Scott (who has worked with Drake, Rihanna, and Beyonce) travels the country showcasing local dance talent who have risen to prominence in their communities before going wildly viral online.

  
• Snapchat Continues Ecommerce Experimentation — This Time With Nike Air Jordan Drop

  The ephemeral app partnered with Nike over the weekend in honor of the NBA All-Star Game for a new sneaker launch -- the Air Jordan III Tinker, which officially arrives in March.

  
• YouTube Duo Niki And Sammy Drop First Episode Of Their ‘Peachy Podcast’
• YouTube Vet Bo Burnham Directed Chris Rock’s First Stand-Up Special In A Decade
• Video Management Platform ‘Vydia’ Raises $7 Million In New Funding
• Simon & Schuster To Leak Miranda Sings’ Dirty Secrets In Second Book, ‘My Diarrhe’
• YouTube, Amazon, Twitter May Bid Hundreds Of Millions Of Dollars For NFL Rights
• Despite Lukewarm Reception, Apple Renews ‘Carpool Karaoke’ For Season Two
• Adaptive Studios Closes $16.5 Million Funding Round Led By AMC Networks
• YouTube Red Unveils First Teaser Trailer For ‘Karate Kid’ Reboot Series