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• Former Quibi, Hulu Executive Tim Connolly Joins Apple’s Video Group
• Insights: The Teachable Moments In The TikTok/’Fortnite’ Teenpocalypse

  Fortnite and TikTok are in limbo, ushering in the teen-pocalypse. But teens now have teachable moments on deal-making, diversification, and debate. Learning can be fun!

  
• Epic Games Deploys Viral #FreeFortnite Campaign As It Sues Apple, Google For Removing Game From App Stores

  Fortnite’s official Twitch channel just spent more than 18 hours livestreaming a constant loop of one 47-second PSA. That same PSA is also being featured on the game’s YouTube channel, where it’s so far racked up 2.4 million views, and Twitter account, bringing an additional 3 million.

  
• Spotify Launches Podcast Charts, Challenging Apple’s Status As Industry’s De Facto Ranker

  The latest development in Spotify’s ongoing and ambitious podcast push is the launch of a new charting endeavor, which will track its most popular and trending shows.

  
• Insights: Apple’s Latest Privacy Push Further Complicates Competitors’ Data Handling
• Apple App Store Has Denied Hosting Facebook’s Standalone Gaming App At Least 5 Times Since February (Report)
• Insights: HBO Max May Change A Lot, And Complicate A Lot More
• Amid Spotify’s Aggressive Podcast Push, Apple Seeks Exec To Oversee Audio Originals (Report)
• Insights: Will Apple Plusing Up Its Streaming Service Set Off Another Round Of Hollywood Consolidation?
• Apple TV+ Breaks From Originals-Only Plan To Acquire Legacy Films, TV Series (Report)
• ‘Oprah Talks COVID-19’ Is Apple TV+’s Lo-Fi, Long-Distance Look At Coronavirus
• YouTube TV To Cancel All Subscriptions Purchased Via Apple App Store In March