Geoff Weiss

• U.S. Influencer Marketing Spend To Surge 34% To $3.7 Billion This Year, More Than Doubling 2020’s Growth Rate (Report)
• ‘Battle Of The Platforms’ Boxing Event Reportedly Lost $10 Million As Fighters, Investors, Producers Seek Payment

  Battle Of The Platforms, a first-of-its-kind boxing event featuring YouTubers and TikTokers facing off in the ring -- with a headline fight between Austin McBroom and Bryce Hall -- reportedly lost at least $10 million.

  
• Jukin Media Pushes Beyond UGC Into Originals With 3 Hires, Long-Form Series ‘Show Us Your Pets’

  Jukin, the digital media company known for its user-generated viral video arsenal, is pushing into original content in a major way.

  
• Manny ‘MUA’ Gutierrez To Help Young LGBTQ+ People Come Out In Latest Snap Original

  Manny 'MUA' Gutierrez is taking to Snapchat to help young LGBTQ+ people come out of the closet in a new series executive produced by the actress Chloë Grace Moretz.

  
• YouTube Phenom Ryan Kaji To Conduct Live Interview With Space Astronauts To Encourage Kids In STEM
• YouTube Acquires Video Startup ‘Simsim’, Which Enables Viewers To Shop Creator Recommendations
• Rhett And Link Form $5 Million ‘Creator Accelerator’ Fund, Tender First Equity Investment In Jarvis Johnson
• Twitch Names Veteran Engineering Exec Christine Weber Its First Chief Technology Officer
• 100 Thieves, Gucci Unveil First Piece From Sustainability-Focused Collaboration: A $2,500 Backpack
• WWE Turns To TikTok For Ring Announcer Contest, Wrestler ‘Superstar’ Search
• YouTube Shorts Launches First Official TikTok-Like ‘Dance Challenge’ In Collaboration With BTS
• UTA Signs Comedic TikTok Vlogger Christina ‘Tinx’ Najjar