News

• YouTube Sets Original Docuseries With Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Migos At ‘Brandcast Delivered’
• Creator-To-Fan Video Chat Platform ‘Bright’ Launches With Talent Including Madonna, Laura Dern, D’Amelio Sisters

  Entertainment and digital industry veterans Guy Oseary and Michael Powers have launched Bright, a live creator-to-fan video chat platform they describe as “a classroom for leveling up your life.”

  
• Roku Unveils First Original Programming Slate Featuring Quibi, ‘This Old House’

  
• At Inaugural NewFront, Amazon Reports 120 Million Monthly Viewers Of Ad-Supported Video Content

  During its inaugural NewFronts presentation today, hosted by Schitt's Creek star Catherine O'Hara (pictured above), Amazon unveiled a slew of impressive video stats.

  
• Amazon’s Exclusive Streaming Deal With The NFL To Kick Off 1 Year Earlier Than Anticipated
• VidCon Names Nicole Leo Director Of Creator Partnerships, Promotes 4 Staffers
• Verizon Selling Yahoo And AOL To Private Equity Firm Apollo Funds For $5 Billion
• YouTube Will Begin Withholding U.S. Income Tax From Revenue Earned By International Creators
• TikTok Names New CEO Shouzi Chew, Makes Vanessa Pappas COO
• Custom Video Platform Cameo Adds Creator Wallet After $100 Million Funding Round
• YouTube To Host Livestreamed ‘Beauty Festival’ Featuring Michelle Phan, Emma Chamberlain, Paris Hilton
• Snapchat Says 53% Of Its ‘Snap Originals’ Are Fronted BY BIPOC Or LGBTQ+ Leads
• Creators On The Rise: Fera Animations Gained 320,000 Subscribers In 4 Months Thanks To Video Game, Art Craze
• Jeff Wittek’s Patreon Account Gets 37,000 Supporters In 10 Days With Docuseries Rollout. That‘s At Least $2.2 Million In Annual Revenue.
• TikTokers Josh Richards And Griffin Johnson Launch Sports Agency ‘CrossCheck Sports’
• YouTuber Jamie Pine Launches Notify, An App Startup Enabling Fans To Subscribe To Creators Across All Platforms
• Blockchain-Based Creator Organization Rally Raises $57 Million, Plans Eco-Friendly NFT Platform
• This Week In Social Video: The Oscars, ‘Shang-Chi,’ And UFC 261
• Top 50 Most Viewed YouTube Channels Worldwide • Week Of 04/26/2021
• Instagram Developing Creator Monetization Tools Including Shops, Branded Content Marketplace, Affiliate Links
• It’s Official: Logan Paul And Floyd Mayweather To Face Off In Miami On June 6
• Top 50 Most Viewed U.S. YouTube Channels • Week Of 04/26/2021
• Insights: Apple Ends World, Facebook Survives, And Now You Get To Make Lots Of Choices
• Spotify Launches Podcast Subscriptions, Will Give Creators 100% Of Revenue Through 2023