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• YouTube Has Blocked The North Korean Government’s Official Channel
• Fund This: The Yogscast’s Annual Jingle Jam Returns To Aid Charities Through Gaming

  Let's Play channel The Yogscast has raised more than $1.6 million through its gaming giveaway and charity drive on Humble Bundle.

  
• Feature Film ‘Ghostmates,’ Starring Smosh, Arrives On YouTube Red

  Ian Hecox and Anthony Padilla of Smosh are the stars of 'Ghostmates,' a feature film that is now available through YouTube Red.

  
• Candace ‘Chewbacca Mom’ Payne Inks Deal With TLC To Launch 2 Digital Series

  Chewbaca Mom will create two digital vlog series for TLCme: '2 Truths & A Lie With Candace' and 'Sing-A-Long With Candace'.

  
• Casey Neistat And Jesse Wellens Are Making A (Samsung-Branded) Christmas Movie
• Facebook Plans To Fund And Distribute Exclusive Original Video Programs
• Vlogbrothers’ 2016 Project For Awesome Raises $2.1 Million For Charity
• IAB Unveils Preliminary Schedule For 2017 Digital Content NewFronts
• Amazon Prime Video Extends Reach Beyond Netflix To 200 Countries And Territories
• Netflix Cancels Historical Drama ‘Marco Polo’ After Two Seasons
• Jenn McAllister To Hit The Road For ‘IRL Tour’ Next Month With Fullscreen Live
• Twitch Lets Streamers Auto-Moderate Chat Windows — If They Want To
• PETA Honors Kalel, Hayes Grier For Their Commitment To Animal Rights
• AT&T Launches Exclusive ‘Taylor Swift Now’ VOD Channel As Part Of Multi-Year Deal
• Instagram’s Live Video Feature Is Now Available In The U.S.
• BBC, ITV’s Britbox Launch SVOD Platform Serving American Anglophiles
• YouTube Says 220 British Creators Have Surpassed 1 Million Subscribers At UK Brandcast
• 2017 Webby Awards Entry Deadline Looms, Closes This Week On December 16
• Vidme, A Cross Between YouTube And Reddit, Raises $6 Million In New Funding
• Issa Rae Gets Golden Globe Nomination For Role In Her HBO Show
• YouTube Star Meg DeAngelis Has Signed With Talent Agency WME
• YouTube Rewind 2016 Iteration Smashes 24-Hour Record At 73 Million Views
• PewDiePie’s “Cringemas” Live Stream Raises $1.3 Million For Charity
• Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Take Steps Back In Terms Of Golden Globe Nominations