Geoff Weiss

• Viner Thomas Sanders To Kick Off ‘Ultimate Storytime’ Tour, Culminating At Playlist Live
• Joey Graceffa To Release Dystopian Young Adult Novel ‘Children Of Eden’ This October

  "Originally, I planned for it to be a feature," Graceffa says, "so hopefully this will be one of those cases where my book will eventually become a movie."

  
• Periscope Rolls Out ‘Highlights’ Feature, Enables Broadcast Embeds Anywhere Across Web

  Periscope’s new 'Highlights' feature will generate short trailers for every broadcast -- including reels for home feeds, user profiles, and search terms.

  
• Machinima Enters China Through Sohu Licensing Deal, Reveals New ‘Transformers’ Series Trailer

  Though YouTube is blocked in China, Machinima's programming will now be available through an exclusive licensing deal with local Internet company Sohu.

  
• YouTube Creator Chris O’flyng Launches Prizeo Campaign To Combat Hunger
• Study: Viewers Feel Streaming Series Are Of Higher Quality Than Those On Cable And Broadcast
• There’s Now An Online Application Process For Anyone To Request Twitter Verification
• Netflix Announces Second Chapter Of ‘Making A Murderer’ Focused On Post-Conviction Process
• Snapchat Integrates Bitmoji Into App, Letting Users Send And Snap Their Own Avatars
• Facebook Reportedly Paying 2 Dozen Influencers $2.2 Million To Regularly Host ‘Live’ Broadcasts
• Reelio’s New ‘Greenlight’ Service Lets Marketers Sponsor Creators’ Passion Projects
• Streamy Awards Submissions And Fan Nominations Extended Through July 22