Jessica Klein

• Instagram’s Latest Direct Messaging Feature Challenges Snapchat Again
• Crunchyroll Anime Awards Will Stream Live On Twitch February 24

  Leading up to the Crunchyroll Anime Awards, streaming globally on Twitch on February 24, Crunchyroll's Twitch channel will host a 2017 anime marathon.

  
• Fox News Is The Latest Cable Network To Announce Stand-Alone Streaming Service

  Fox News has joined the ranks of other cable TV networks that have explored the OTT space. A stand-alone subscription streaming service, Fox Nation, will launch later this year.

  
• Amazon To Bring Ad-Supported Options To Its Channels Program

  Amazon's head of Channels in the US, Rich Au, revealed at a Digiday event that the program will offer ad-supported channels in the US later this year. Right now, it only offers ad-free subcriptions to the likes of HBO.

  
• A Lot Of People Listen To Celine Dion On YouTube On Valentine’s Day
• Vimeo’s New Tools Help Creators Distribute Work On Facebook, YouTube
• Snapchat Now Offers Stories Analytics To The Platform’s Influencers
• AT&T Still Won’t Advertise On YouTube, Works On Its Own Advertising Marketplace
• Kevin Durant’s Latest Online Video Project Is A Scripted Show For Apple
• Twitch Ended 2017 With 15 Million Daily Visitors, 27K Partnered Streamers
• Patreon Introduces Exclusive Snapchat-Like Content For Donors, By Creators
• Kian Lawley Out At Fox Film ‘The Hate U Give’ After Clip With Racist Remarks Surfaces