Anthony Padilla

• It’s Official: Smosh Has Been Acquired By Rhett & Link’s Mythical Entertainment
• Defy Media’s Smosh, ClevverTV Brands Finding New Owners After Abrupt Shutdown

  Two of Defy Media’s key digital properties are finding new homes in the wake of the company’s shutdown in November that left all of its employees suddenly jobless and has also resulted in a liquidation dispute whereby 50 channels formerly signed to the Defy multi-channel network allege that they are owed $1.7 million in unpaid AdSense.

  
• Smosh Co-Founder Anthony Padilla Shares Why He Departed “Evil And Shady” Defy Media After Sudden Shutdown

  %%excerpt%%Padilla -- who subsequently launched his own YouTube channel in collaboration with Studio71 -- is finally sharing his long-held frustrations with Defy, which he explains he previously kept under wraps to protect his friends who still worked at the company.

  
• YouTube Fixes Error Messages Stating Certain Free Videos Required Payment

  YouTube once again addressed a technical issue yesterday whereby some users reported receiving error messages stating, “This video requires payment to watch” -- despite the fact that they were standard, ad-supported clips.

  
• YouTube Stars Anthony Padilla, Kingsleyyy, Tyler Oakley To Receive Makeovers On ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
• Anthony Padilla, Jenn McAllister Lend Voices To Lionsgate’s ‘Hedgehogs’ Film
• Former Smosh Star Anthony Padilla Signs With Studio71 (Exclusive)
• YouTube Star Anthony Padilla Is Leaving Smosh
• Defy Media Unveils Scripted Smosh Series, ScreenJunkies Documentary At NewFronts
• Axe Partners With Well-Coiffed Instagram Stars To Promote Hair Products
• Early Smosh Architect Barry Blumberg To Depart Defy Media
• Feature Film ‘Ghostmates,’ Starring Smosh, Arrives On YouTube Red