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• NBC’s Peacock Topped App Charts On Release, Besting The Debuts Of Quibi, HBO Max (Report)
• UTA Signs TikTok Comic Rob Anderson

  Talent agency UTA has signed TikTok star Rob Anderson for representation in all areas. The agency will work to further develop Anderson's digital presence and also pursue on opportunities in the comedy space.

  
• Instagram Opens Up New ‘Shop’ Tab For Users In The U.S.

  Less than two weeks after launching a test of a new ecommerce feature with some users, Instagram is rolling out the Shop tab to all U.S.-based accounts.

  
• Twitch Stops U.S. Army From Linking To Recruitment Page Under Guise Of Xbox Controller Giveaway

  The U.S. military -- which operates competitive esports teams for the Army, Navy, and Air Force -- is courting controversy with its Twitch presence. 

  
• Michelle Obama To Launch Spotify Podcast — Welcoming Her Parents, Conan O’Brien, More — On July 29
• YouTube Millionaires: How Nichole Jacklyne Went From Summer Job To Slime Empire
• Netflix’s Q2 Report: 10 Million New Subscribers, Production Delays For 2021, And Content Head Ted Sarandos Is Now Co-CEO
• Vox Media Lays Off 70 Employees, As Coronavirus Continues To Grind Away At Revenues
• How SVODs Are Leveraging Facebook And YouTube To Grow Their Audiences
• ‘Extraction,’ ‘Bird Box,’ ‘The Irishman’ Among Netflix’s Top 10 Most-Watched Original Film Debuts Ever
• Facebook To Launch TikTok Competitor ‘Reels’ Globally In August
• Studio71 Drops Facebook Watch Summer Slate With Gigi Gorgeous, West Coast Customs, More
• Amazon Will Now Let You Create Your Own Streaming Service, Using Twitch Technology
• Google Search Results Allegedly Promote YouTube Videos Over More Popular Clips From Competitive Platforms
• Snapchat Tests Special ‘Brand Profiles’ — Complete With Ecommerce, Lens Collections, More
• Calabasas Mayor Denounces Jake Paul After Hundreds Break COVID Guidelines To Party At His Mansion
• Spotify Launches Podcast Charts, Challenging Apple’s Status As Industry’s De Facto Ranker
• NBCUniversal’s Peacock Debuts With 13,000 Hours Of Free Content
• Merrell Twins To Host ‘Night Of Awesomeness’ Tentpole Stream For VidCon Now
• TikTok Collab House SwayLA Launches ‘SwayGaming’ Offshoot For Esports Creators
• Harries Twins, Filmmaker Alice Aedy Launch ‘Earthrise’, A Digital Brand Dedicated To Climate Activism
• Joey Graceffa Confirms Breakup With Longtime Boyfriend, Fellow Creator Daniel Preda
• Top 50 Most Viewed US YouTube Channels • Week Of 7/13/2020
• Jukin Launches Fourth OTT Brand, ‘WeatherSpy’, A Hip Weather Hub Targeting Cord Cutters