Geoff Weiss

• Snapchat Introduces Universal Search Bar To Make App Easier To Use
• Amazon Launches $5 Monthly Anime Subscription Service ‘Strike’

  Strike, priced at $4.99 per month, will feature 1,000 ad-free episodes and movies, including classics and current popular Japanese TV shows.

  
• YouTube, Twitter Announce Livestreaming Plans For Inauguration Day

  YouTube is partnering with seven media organizations including NBC News, CBS News, Telemundo, C-SPAN, Bloomberg Politics, and USA Today.

  
• Gunpowder & Sky Announces Acquisition Of Digital Studio Supergravity Pictures

  Gunpowder & Sky tendered an investment in Supergravity in 2015, and the two companies announced plans to co-produce a slasher film last June.

  
• Beauty Influencers FleurDeForce, Gabriel Zamora, Laura Lee To Launch Lipsticks With MAC
• Vsauce Drops Trailer For YouTube Red Series ‘Mind Field’, Premiering Jan. 18
• 12 Industry Experts Will Present ‘Master Classes’ At The Inaugural VidCon Europe
• Fullscreen To Premiere 7 Creator-Driven Series With Shay Mitchell, Lizzie Velasquez, More
• YouTube Launches ‘On The Rise’ Initiative To Spotlight Nascent Channels Weekly
• Vimeo CEO Says Content For New SVOD Service Aims To “Get Your Heart Rate Going”
• Twitter’s Golden Globes Pre-Show, Co-Hosted By Liza Koshy, Nabs 3 Million Viewers
• Instagram Deploys Ads In ‘Stories’ Feature, Which Now Boasts 150 Million Daily Users