News

• Kids’ Content Upstart Moonbug Acquires 2 More YouTube Heavyweights
• YouTube Millionaires: Alex Ernst Is Going To Make A Movie

  Alex Ernst is unmistakable.

  
• YouTube, Twitter, Studio71, More Set To Present At This Year’s NewFronts

  Shortly after Group Nine Media said it would eschew this year’s Digital NewFronts for its own multi-city marketing tour, the annual event series has announced its star-studded 2019 lineup.

  
• GoFundMe Doubles Down On Original Content With ‘True Stories’ Podcast Renewal

  With podcasts being top of mind following Spotify’s acquisition of two of the biggest properties in the space, charitable crowdfunding platform GoFundMe is ramping up its original content push.

  
• Group Nine To Eschew 2019 NewFronts In Favor Of Multi-City Marketing Tour
• Next 10 Ventures Makes Seed Investments In GoMeta, SuperBam, Other Creator-Focused Firms
• YouTube Design Duo ‘Mr. Kate’ Headed To HGTV For Home Makeover Pilot (Exclusive)
• Influencer-Centric Beauty Brand Morphe Nabs Jeffree Star For Latest Collab
• From YouTube To Cannes To A Theater Near You: Joe Penna on ‘Arctic’
• Former Facebook Exec And Creator Liaison Lauren Schnipper Joins Digital Investment Firm Next 10 Ventures
• Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins Lands Starring Spot In Super Bowl Commercial
• Phil DeFranco Is Getting Into Hair Care Business With Launch Of ‘Beautiful Bastard’ Men’s Grooming Brand