News

• Twitch’s Longest TV Marathon So Far Will Include More Than 500 Episodes Of ‘Doctor Who’
• Lilly Singh Launches Inaugural Campaign As UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador To End Child Violence

  Singh is helping to raise awareness for Childline 1098, an Indian nonprofit that operates a confidential, 24-hour phone line for young victims of violence, harassment, and sexual assault.

  
• Facebook Stars, Including Laura Clery, Julius Dein, To Engage VidCon Attendees On Community Floor

  Facebook is ramping up its presence at VidCon through a Community Floor presentation that will feature creators like Laura Clery and Julius Dein.

  
• Abrams Artists Agency Names Jade Sherman VP Of Its Digital Media Division

  In her new role, Sherman will be missioned with continuing to grow the agency’s digital department and aiding its existing roster.

  
• ‘Fortnite’-Branded Products In The Works Following Pact Between Epic Games, IMG
• 59 Independent Pilots Selected For The 2018 New York Television Festival (NYTVF)
• Defy Media’s Smosh And Clevver Brands To Debut Advice Series On Facebook Watch (Exclusive)
• YouTube Stars Anthony Padilla, Kingsleyyy, Tyler Oakley To Receive Makeovers On ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
• ‘Fortnite’ Developer’s $100,000,000 Prize Pool Is Great News For Streamers
• Instagram Finally Rolls Out ‘Mute’ Button, 3 Years After Twitter Unveiled Feature
• Pocket.watch Creator Ryan ToysReview To Launch Bedding, Kites, Bath Products Amid New Licensing Pacts
• 89 Years After Popeye’s Introduction, The Sailor Man Is Coming To YouTube
• YouTube Premium Orders Second Season Of Dance Drama ‘Step Up: High Water’
• BuzzFeed’s Studio Wing Partners With WME To Create More Film, TV, And Digital Projects
• Liza Koshy To Host Reboot Of ‘Double Dare’, Nickelodeon’s Longest-Running Game Show
• The Long, Checkered History Of YouTube’s Attempt To Launch A Music Service
• Michael B. Jordan To Star In, Co-Produce Rooster Teeth Anime Series ‘gen:LOCK’
• Here’s How You Can Turn On The New YouTube Feature That Reminds You To Take A Break
• NBC Programming Vet Vernon Sanders Named Amazon’s Co-Head Of Television
• YouTube Star The King Of Random Works With Local Authorities To Educate Creators About Safety, Law
• K-Pop Supergroup BTS Nabs YouTube’s Biggest 24-Hour Video Debut Of 2018
• Barack And Michelle Obama Ink Multi-Year Content Partnership With Netflix
• In New Video, Elle Mills Talks Mental Health, A Break From Social Media, And Being “Burnt Out At 19”
• Morgan Stanley Pegs YouTube’s Valuation At $160 Billion, Above Disney, Comcast, And Netflix