Geoff Weiss

• Hulu To Spend $2.5 Billion On Content In 2017, Will Unveil 7 Original Series In Coming Months
• Portal A Announces Slew Of Promotions, Hires From Adaptive Studios, WME, More

  Digital Studio Portal A has expanded its headcount in a major way through 11 new hires and promotions on its talent, creative, and development teams.

  
• Snapchat’s Latest AR Update Lets Users Insert Animated 3D Bitmojis Into Snaps

  Snapchat is pushing further into augmented reality (AR) using Bitmoji -- a product that enables users to create self-styled cartoon avatars.

  
• YouTube Developing First European Ad-Supported Original Series ‘Training Days’

  In each episode of 'Training Days', a different host will join an elite European soccer team, watch them practice, and then take them on an adventure.

  
• Awesomeness Spins ‘Wildness’ Research Division Into Branded Content Agency
• TV Ad Spend To Remain Flat Through 2021 As Cord-Cutting Surpasses Projections (Report)
• Logan Paul Becomes Fastest Creator In YouTube History To Hit 10 Million Subscribers
• Ellen DeGeneres’ Ad-Supported YouTube Series To Premiere Sept. 19 (Teaser)
• Hulu Taps Anna Kendrick For Ad Campaign Touting New Live TV Service
• Connor Franta Launches Birthday Fundraising Campaign To Benefit GLSEN
• Kin Community Expands To The Netherlands Through Strategic Pact With EEN Media
• Facebook Testing ‘Instant Videos’ Feature That Enables Offline Viewing