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• Instagram Confirms It’s Prototyping An Ad-Share Monetization Program For IGTV
• Quibi’s Oscar Ad Blitz A Decent Start Amid Disney Networks’ Promotional Blizzard

  Two months before its debut, Quibi used the Oscars to dramatically increase its marketing profile. But given the noisy competition, the mobile service has a lot of work ahead.

  
• The Young Turks Launches Google-Funded Video Course For Aspiring Local Journalists

  The Young Turks (TYT), a progressive digital news outlet that rose to renown on YouTube, is looking to pass on journalistic tips and tricks to the next generation of digital reporters.

  
• Tentpole Events Boost Celebs’ Engagement On Social

  Tentpole events like the Oscars and Super Bowl aren't just a boon for networks looking for live viewers—they can help celebrities achieve above-average engagement rates on social media as well.

  
• Studio71 Ups Adam Boorstin — Architect Of Its OTT Push And Podcast Business — To COO
• Twitch, Gillette Further Three-Year-Old Brand Deal With Fleet Of Five Top Gaming Creators
• Pocket.watch Taps Former Disney Exec To Head Up First International Offices, Signs Dutch YouTuber ‘Jason Vlogs’
• Patreon Adds European Currencies, Will Open Berlin Offices As It Eyes Global Expansion
• Canadian Government Officially Warns 100 Brands And Ad Agencies To Comply With Influencer Marketing Laws
• Former Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins Exits Sony To Drive Amazon’s Digital Video Development
• YouTube Kids’ Channel Cocomelon, Which Brings 3+ Billion Views Per Month, Expands Into Merch
• NikkieTutorials Named Online Host For This Year’s ‘Eurovision Song Contest’
• ‘Lucas The Spider’ Strikes Distribution Deal For Long-Form Series At Cartoon Network
• Logan Paul Drops Antonio Brown Diss Track, Compounding Reports Of Boxing Bout
• Facebook Watch Sets Limited John Legend Series For Valentine’s Day
• Indie Spotlight: ‘Hot Mess Confessions’ Chronicles The “Exciting And Not-So-Exciting” (But Always Relatable) Adventures Of A Twentysomething
• Here Are All The Titles Netflix Has Removed Because Of Government Censorship
• Brands Owning Super Bowl Social Video Conversation Before And After Game
• YouTube Uses Trailer View Counts To Predict ‘Joker’ Will Steal Best Picture Oscar
• Instagram Launches New Tool To Help Users Tidy Up Their Follows
• YouTube Millionaires: Ryan Trahan, Who’s Gaining More Than 10K Subscribers Every Single Day, Is Ready To Make 2020 His Best Year Ever
• All In The Creator Family: Asa Maass’ Daughter Abbie Has Autism. Here’s Why He Uses YouTube To Tell The World About Her.
• Netflix Finally Lets Users Turn Off Contentious Autoplay-While-Browsing Feature
• WarnerMedia Forms New Film Division To Produce “Mid-Budget” Originals For Streamer HBO Max