Geoff Weiss

• YouTube, NFL Expand Partnership To Broadcast Historic Games, Highlights In Real-Time
• Machinima Names New Editor-In-Chief, SVP Of Production To Ramp Up Original Programming

  In their new roles, former Yahoo exec Jason Dimberg and Machinima's Dave Shikiar will both report to the company's CEO, Chad Gutstein.

  
• AwesomenessTV Eschews Virtual Reality, Debuts Kik Chatbot At First-Ever NewFronts Presentation

  All told, AwesomenessTV is available on 31 platforms, creates more than 800 hours of programming every year, and comprises three total brands.

  
• Tumblr Announces ‘Labs’ Initiative To Let Users Test Out Experimental Features

  Willing users can help the microblogging platform pilot potential new features, which Tumblr said could be added or deleted at any time.

  
• Disney Debuts ‘The Star Wars Show’, A Weekly Web Series Celebrating The Franchise’s Fans
• Instagram Unveils Dramatically Different Logo, Revamped User Interface
• Kin Community Signs Leading Lifestyle Creators Jenn Im And Stephanie Villa
• Natural Wonders, Soccer, And ‘Game Of Thrones’: Facebook’s Most Popular 360-Degree Videos Of The Year
• Hank Green Defends YouTube In Bitter Standoff With Top Music Execs, Artists
• Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson To Launch A YouTube Channel This Summer Alongside Studio71
• Amazon Launches YouTube-Like ‘Video Direct’ Service, Allows All Creators To Monetize Their Videos
• Troye Sivan Will Perform At This Year’s Billboard Music Awards