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• Pocket.watch Plans Animated Series, Product Licensing Barrage For HobbyKidsTV Brand
• Hulu Buys U.S. Distribution Rights For Weinstein Exposé Documentary ‘Untouchable’

  Hulu has secured the U.S. distribution rights for Untouchable, which chronicles the sexual abuse allegations levied against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein.

  
• Esports Pro Tfue Sues FaZe Clan, Alleging Unpaid Sponsorship Earnings And Restrictive Contract

  Top esports pro Tfue (10.7 million subscribers on YouTube; 6 million followers on Twitch) has filed suit against massive gaming and entertainment collective FaZe Clan, accusing it of damaging his career and not paying him money he’s owed from sponsorships.

  
• BBTV Founder Shahrzad Rafati Named Vice Chair Of Canadian Federal Investment Agency

  Shahrzad Rafati, the founder and CEO of Canadian digital network BroadbandTV (BBTV), has taken on another governmental role.

  
• TanaCon Founder Tana Mongeau To Attend VidCon As A ‘Featured Creator’
• Condé Nast Entertainment Names Robert Semmer VP Of Video For ‘Vogue’
• JoJo Siwa Kicks Off ‘D.R.E.A.M.’ Tour (And Celebrates Her 16th Birthday) With Sold-Out Show
• YouTube’s Controversy-Ridden Beauty Community Reaches Detente. But Is That What Viewers Want?
• Diary Of A Web Series: The (Un)Glamorous Life
• After 7 Seasons, The Cast Of ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Are Reality-Turned-Social Media Stars With Some Clout
• Insights: Brian Solis Wants To Rescale Your Life To Thrive In A Digital Age
• Malaysian Teen Commits Suicide After Instagram Users Voted For Her Death In Poll
• YouTube Convenes ‘DTC Council’ To Fortify Relations With Direct-To-Consumer Brands
• Indie Spotlight: ‘Lizzie Bennet Diaries’ Star Ashley Clements Reveals ‘Macbeth’ Retelling Set In Silicon Valley
• The CW Ends Netflix Distro Deal, But Streamer Won’t Necessarily Lose Hits Like ‘Riverdale’
• Viral Star Grumpy Cat Passes Away, Is Memorialized In Memes
• Snap Promotes VP Luke Wallis Amid Restructuring Of Ad Sales Group
• ‘Games Of Thrones’ Grey Worm Actor Sees Massive YouTube Spike This Season
• Hannah Hart To Star (And Make 700-Year-Old Lasagna) In BuzzFeed’s ‘Edible History’
• Prince And Bigi Jackson Launch Movie Review Series On YouTube
• Early ColourPop Employees Are Going Viral Again With Socially-Savvy Hair Brand ‘Insert Name Here’
• YouTube Millionaires: JSH DIY’s YouTube Channel Is A Slime Science Lab
• YouTube Opens Applications For VR Creator Lab In London, Announces Oculus Quest App
• Twitter Bans Members Of Popular YouTube Music Group For Posting Covers Of Elton John Songs