News

• ‘Kickass Drag Queen’ Will Be The First Series From Lilly Singh’s Unicorn Island Productions
• Facebook Expands Monetization With Branded Content Marketplace, More Ad Breaks

  Facebook is giving brands a way to find like-minded creators and is adding more ad breaks as part of its expansion of monetization.

  
• Facebook Adds New Ways To Gamify Video, Will Incorporate Non-Episodic Clips Into ‘Watch’ Hub

  In a bid to make game shows, reality TV, and scripted content more participatory and community-centric -- which is what Facebook says differentiates it from other platforms -- the company is adding new polling features for live and on-demand video, as well as new ways to gamify live streams.

  
• ‘YouTube Onstage’ Adds Rosanna Pansino, Swoozie, LaurDIY To Pre-VidCon Showcase Lineup

  Two dozen total creators who tout a combined 150 million subscribers and 25 billion views will take the stage on Thursday, YouTube said, and the event will be livestreamed on both the YouTube Spotlight and VidCon YouTube channels.

  
• Jon Cozart, Marla Catherine, CJ Perry Sign With Management Firm Expand Entertainment
• Whistle Sports Signs Deal With NBA Comedian ‘Famous Los’ For Original Content, Events (Exclusive)
• Sisterly YouTube Stars Niki And Gabi Announce Their Debut EP
• Fullscreen Signs 10 Creators, Including Perez Hilton, Bobby Bojangles, And Macy Kate
• BuzzFeed Celebrates LGBTQ+ Teens With Its Second-Annual Queer Prom
• Donut Media Is Giving You Free Racing At Tubefilter’s 8th Annual VidCon Pre-Party
• Venezuelan YouTubers Maiah Ocando, Gabriel Torrelles Adapt Hit Podcast Into Comedy Special
• Fullscreen Has Quietly Offered 360-Degree Talent Management For 2 Years — And Its Client Roster Is Growing Fast
• YouTube Premium And YouTube Music Roll Out To 12 More Countries Including U.K., Canada
• Baby Ariel To Headline Improv Show In Hollywood One Day Before The Start Of VidCon
• Ninja Signs Endorsement Deal With Red Bull, Will Host All-Nighter ‘Fortnite’ Tournament In Chicago
• Sparks Fly At Presser Ahead Of KSI And Logan Paul’s Boxing Mega-Match
• Indie Spotlight: Finding A New Home Can Require ‘Unpacking,’ Both Physical And Mental
• Oprah Winfrey, Apple Ink Multi-Year Development Deal
• Future Boxing Opponents KSI And Logan Paul To Have Press Conference On June 16
• UTA Promotes Its Head Of Digital Brent Weinstein To Chief Innovation Officer
• Apple Reportedly In Talks To Add Its First Film To Original Content Lineup
• How VidCon Is Taking Care Of Its Fans And Creators
• Fine Brothers Entertainment Is Working With Nick Cannon Again (And Has Two Other Development Deals)
• YouTube Stars Rhett & Link Partner With Hasbro To Play Games During ‘Good Mythical Morning’