Geoff Weiss

• YouTube’s New ‘Dynamic Lineups’ Ad Tool Lets Marketers Buy Against Granular Topics, Cultural Moments, More
• Rooster Teeth, Michael B. Jordan Pledge To Increase Representation For Season 2 Of ‘gen:LOCK’

  For the upcoming second season of gen:LOCK -- a mecha-inspired anime series produced by Rooster Teeth and Michael B. Jordan’s production studio, Outlier Society -- the show has made a commitment to increase representation and inclusion in the writers room.

  
• Disney+ On Track To Surpass Sister Streamer Hulu’s U.S. Subscribers By 2024 (Report)

  While both Hulu and Disney+ are owned by parent company Disney, the latter platform -- which launched last November and was a massive hit right out of the gate -- is set to surpass its 13-year-old predecessor in terms of U.S. users by the year 2024.

  
• Twitch Tests Automated Mid-Roll Ad Format To The Dismay Of Several Top Creators

  Twitch is testing a new ad format -- and one that isn’t necessarily being welcomed by its creator community. Previously, there were only two ad formats on Twitch: pre-roll ads, or ads that ran in the midst of broadcasts that were placed manually by creators.

  
• Spotify Names Former Parmount Exec Jean Chi Global Head Of Podcast Business Affairs
• ’73 Questions’ Host Joe Sabia Departs Condé Nast To Return To Indie Creator Roots
• Logan Paul Says His ‘Maverick’ Merch Brand Made Between $30 And $40 Million In Its First Year
• TikTok Denies That Joining ‘Creator Fund’ Diminishes Views, Stays Mum On How Money Is Distributed
• Top TikToker, Actress Avani Gregg Inks Book Deal For Childhood Memoir
• Digital Multi-Threat Lele Pons Signs With CAA
• Instagram Testing ‘Reels’, ‘Shop’ Tabs On Homepage To Bolster Creators’ Livelihoods
• Ninja Returns To The Platform That Started It All — Twitch — In Exclusive, Multi-Year Deal