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• Amazon Rebrands Twitch Prime, No Longer Requires Twitch Account To Access Benefits
• Studio71 Sets New Podcasts From LaurDIY, JayVee, Forges Monetization Pact With ‘The Laugh Button’

  Studio71 is adding to its podcast slate with three new summer series fronted by noted influencers. At the same time, Studio71 has forged a partnership with digital comedy website The Laugh Button to serve as the exclusive monetization and distribution partner for its podcasts.

  
• David Dobrik, Avani Gregg, Brittany Broski Among First Recipients Of TikTok’s $1 Billion Creator Fund

  David Dobrik, Avani Gregg, and Brittany Broski are among the first 19 recipients of TikTok’s $1 billion Creator Fund.

  
• How The NBA Has Approached Facebook Video Since Returning to the Court

  The NBA's restart last week was met with a lot of excitement--among players and fans, sure, but also from TV networks, which have been devoid of premium programming for months now without live sports.

  
• Rebecca Zamolo Launches Mobile Game Inspired By Hit ‘Game Master Network’ YouTube Series (Exclusive)
• 2 More Bon Appétit Hosts Depart YouTube Channel, With Video Production Set To Resume In September
• YouTube Will Stop Emailing Subscribers About New Uploads Aug. 13
• TikTok In Talks With Twitter About Acquisition, Is Looking To Sue Trump Administration As Ban Looms (Report)
• Hey Creators, Are Your Viral Parties Really Worth the Risk?
• Half A Million People Watched Dr. DisRespect’s First Post-Permaban Live Stream On YouTube
• DigiTour Co-Founder Meridith Rojas Named Logitech’s Global Head Of Creator Marketing
• Facebook Watch Unveils ‘Stereoscope,’ Its Next Crypt TV Original
• Insights: Microsoft Intercepts TikTok Political Football, Despite Facebook’s Game Plan
• TikTok Launches Long-form Fire TV App With Curated Video Playlists, Creator Interviews
• Snapchat Unveils In-App Voter Registration Tools Ahead Of November Election
• TikTok Aligns With ‘American Idol’ Creator Simon Fuller To Search For Next Pop Supergroup
• YouTube Millionaires: For Our First 10 Million Subscriber Special, We Check In With Chad Wild Clay And His Burgeoning Franchise ‘Spy Ninjas’
• Lizzo Signs First-Look TV Deal With Amazon Studios
• Three Of Bon Appétit’s Test Kitchen Stars Have Exited After Failed Pay Negotiations
• Addison Rae Is TikTok’s Highest Earner, Pocketing Roughly $5 Million Over Past Year (Report)
• ‘Fortnite’ Publisher Epic Games Closes $1.78 Billion Funding Round At $17.3 Billion Valuation
• More Than 300,000 Videos From 191 Countries Submitted For YouTube’s ‘Life In A Day 2020’
• YouTube, TikTok Stars ‘The Stokes Twins’ Each Charged With Felony, Misdemeanor After Bank Robber Prank
• Microsoft Aims To Close TikTok Deal Within 3 Weeks, Could Pay $30 Billion (Report)