Geoff Weiss

• Twitch Unveils Full Rundown For Saturday’s ‘GlitchCon’ — Its Virtual Reimagining Of TwitchCon
• Former Disney Exec, TikTok Chief Kevin Mayer Joins Investment Firm Access Industries

  After his unseasonable departure from TikTok due to an existential threat posed by the Trump administration, top Disney exec-turned TikTok CEO Kevin Mayer has landed at investment firm Access Industries.

  
• Spotify May Be Eyeing Podcast-Only Subscription Tiers

  Spotify may be looking to launch, down the line, a new subscription tier -- or tiers -- dedicated exclusively to podcasts. 

  
• Netflix Testing Pre-Programmed, Linear TV-Style Channel Called ‘Direct’ In France

  Netflix is testing a new content consumption experience, pioneering a linear television-like channel in France. The web-based channel -- called Direct -- is not accessible via any Netflix apps but is only be available to subscribers. The service airs pre-programmed French and international feature films and TV series that are available on-demand elsewhere across the service.

  
• A3 Artists Agency Signs Couple Vloggers, Pranksters Jules & Saud
• 100 Thieves To Enter Call Of Duty League With New Team, Los Angeles Thieves
• Reebok Sits Down With Hit YouTube Franchise ‘Hot Ones’ For Footwear, Apparel Collaboration
• The Latest Influencer Hotspot Is An Abandoned California Ghost Town
• ESPN Lays Off 300 Staffers Amid Resource Shift Toward DTC, Digital Businesses
• After IPO, BBTV Signs Parkour Athlete Nick Pro, Lifestyle Vlogger Francesca Farago, More
• Caspar Lee-Founded Fund Invests In Spanish Creator Monetization Startup ‘Streamloots’
• Rooster Teeth Launches New Smart TV Apps, As It Pulls Flagship ‘RWBY’ Series From YouTube