Geoff Weiss

• FaZe Clan Launches ‘FaZe Academy’ Talent Incubator, Through Which All Future Recruits Must Pass
• Hulu Vet Jim Keller Tapped To Lead Ad Sales For Upcoming Discovery+ Streaming Hub

  Jim Keller, a former top Hulu exec, has been tapped to lead ad sales at Discovery+ -- Discovery’s forthcoming streaming service, which is set to launch on Jan. 4. Keller has departed Hulu after seven years, where he most recently served as VP and head of national advertising sales.

  
• Logan Paul Will Fight Floyd Mayweather In An Exhibition Match On February 20

  After word emerged that a contest could be afoot in November, and in a signal that YouTube's Paul brothers have reached new levels of legitimacy within the boxing industry, Logan Paul will officially face off against retired champion Floyd Mayweather on Feb. 20.

  
• Ryan’s World’s Latest Brand Expansion Is A Virtual World Within Roblox

  The latest brand expansion for Ryan’s World, the kids' entertainment conglomerate, arrives this weekend on user-generated gaming platform Roblox, where nine-year-old YouTube phenom Ryan Kaji will debut his very own virtual world.

  
• YouTube U.K. Taps 10 Established Creators To Spotlight Up-And-Comers For ‘The Rise’ Campaign
• Rooster Teeth Studios Hires Two TV Execs To Head Up Scripted, Unscripted Programming
• Loren Gray, TikTok’s Fourth Biggest Creator, Debuts ‘&Always’ Jewelry Brand
• For Its Latest Drop, Startup ‘Stir’ Blindly Paired Creators To Collab On Custom Face Masks
• Charli D’Amelio Invests In Teen-Targeted Banking Startup ‘Step,’ Which Just Raised $50 Million
• A3 Artists Signs Couple TikTokers Abbie And Josh Herbert, With 6 Million Followers
• Facebook Gaming Introduces Non-Gaming Content Hub For Partners Called ‘Hanging Out’
• The Game Theorists Raise Staggering $3 Million For St. Jude During 9-Hour YouTube Stream