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• In A First, Walmart To Host Live Hourlong Shop-A-Thon Tonight On TikTok
• The D’Amelio Family’s Eight-Episode Reality Series To Arrive On Hulu Next Year

  It’s official -- after months of development and speculation, the D’Amelio family is tuning into Hulu for their long-anticipated reality series. Hulu has ordered eight episodes of The D’Amelio Show, which will bow in 2021.

  
• Netflix Testing Audio-Only Mode, Enabling Background Content Consumption

  Netflix is testing an audio-only mode for its Android app, which would enable subscribers to consume programming as if it were a podcast. The feature was spotted in an Android app teardown back in October, though it wasn’t functional, Android Police reports.

  
• Scotty Sire Signs With Indie Rock Label Fearless Records, Drops Christmas Track

  Vlog Squad member Scotty Sire has taken the next step in his music career, signing with indie rock label Fearless Records. Sire, who rose to fame on Vine and now counts 10 million collective social followers, has garnered over 135 million Spotify streams to date.

  
• 2021 Predictions For YouTube, feat. D’Angelo Wallace, Rebecca Zamolo, And Hank Green
• Vice Becomes First Publisher To Launch Verified OnlyFans Account For Its ‘Munchies’ Brand
• The Gaming Industry Generated 2 Million Sponsored Posts From 400,000 Creators This Year, Report Finds
• Jacksepticeye’s Annual ‘Thankmas’ Stream To Combat Child Poverty Raises $4.6 Million — And Counting
• TikTok Bars Content Promoting Multi-Level Marketing, Pyramid And Ponzi Schemes
• Pornhub Purges 80% Of User-Uploaded Videos After Allegations Of Child Exploitation, Rape Content
• Tyler Oakley Announces Indefinite YouTube Hiatus To Pursue “Some Fun New Little Things”
• Digital Video Veteran Lauren Schnipper Joins Jellysmack As VP Of Creator Business Development (Exclusive)
• Facebook Testing ‘Super’, Which Lets Fans Pay To Interact With Their Favorite Creators On Stream
• YouTube Opens Channel Memberships To Creators With At Least 1,000 Subscribers
• Talent Firm Loaded Signs 16-Year-Old Fortnite Pro BenjyFishy
• Twitter To Sunset Periscope App In March After Years Of Declining Usage
• TikTok Introduces Extensive Policies Against Sexual Harassment, Dangerous Pranks
• Liza Koshy Signs Overall Deal With Jada And Will Smith-Founded Westbrook Inc.
• ‘Dance Moms’ Star-Turned-Influencer Nia Sioux Signs With A3 Artists Agency (Exclusive)
• Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, And Their New Podcast Company ‘Archewell Audio’ Sign Exclusive Deal With Spotify
• Walmart Looking To Turn Salaried Employees Into Social Influencers With Nascent ‘Spotlight’ Program
• Winners To Be Announced For 7th Annual ‘Peace In The Streets Global Film Festival’
• Anthony Padilla Starts ‘Pressalike’ Production Company Ahead Of Debut YouTube Documentary
• After 6 Years, YouTube Supergroup O2L Reunites In The Name Of Charity