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• YouTube ‘Shorts’ Is Rolling Out To All Creators In The U.S., Will Replace ‘Explore’ Tab On App Homescreen
• Conde Nast Clocks 62 Million YouTube Subscribers, Unveils New Shoppable Ad Product

  At its virtual NewFront today, Conde Nast said it will bring back 75 series and introduce 50 new pilots across its portfolio of 17 video brands, including Vanity Fair (which is expanding into audio), GQ Sports (including its 2022 Super Bowl lineup), and Vogue (which is making a stated foray into the wellness space).

  
• Twitter Purchases ‘Scroll’ As It Builds Subscription Product That Will Include Ad-Free Articles

  Twitter today has announced its acquisition of Scroll, a service that partners with publishers to make their articles ad-free for a more seamless reading experience. 

  
• YouTube Sets Original Docuseries With Will Smith, Alicia Keys, Migos At ‘Brandcast Delivered’

  At its second annual virtual Brandcast event, dubbed Brandcast Delivered, YouTube made a slew of programming announcements, with most revolving around traditional talent like Will Smith, Alicia Keys, and The Migos.

  
• At Inaugural NewFront, Amazon Reports 120 Million Monthly Viewers Of Ad-Supported Video Content
• Amazon’s Exclusive Streaming Deal With The NFL To Kick Off 1 Year Earlier Than Anticipated
• VidCon Names Nicole Leo Director Of Creator Partnerships, Promotes 4 Staffers
• Verizon Selling Yahoo And AOL To Private Equity Firm Apollo Funds For $5 Billion
• Snapchat Says 53% Of Its ‘Snap Originals’ Are Fronted BY BIPOC Or LGBTQ+ Leads
• Jeff Wittek’s Patreon Account Gets 37,000 Supporters In 10 Days With Docuseries Rollout. That‘s At Least $2.2 Million In Annual Revenue.
• TikTokers Josh Richards And Griffin Johnson Launch Sports Agency ‘CrossCheck Sports’
• YouTuber Jamie Pine Launches Notify, An App Startup Enabling Fans To Subscribe To Creators Across All Platforms