international

• Wondery Continues Global Push, Hiring Head Of International Podcast Content
• Famous Birthdays Testing Paid ‘Pro’ Service To Help Brands, Platforms Detect Emerging Creators (Exclusive)

  Famous Birthdays, an encyclopedia for the influencer set with a strong focus on Gen Z personalities, is continuing its linguistic expansion and testing a new subscription service titled Famous Birthdays Pro.

  
• Kelly Day Assumes New Role At ViacomCBS As COO Of International Unit

  Digital guru Kelly Day has a new role at ViacomCBS following the merger of the two media giants. Day, who departed her position as president of digital division Viacom Digital Studios (VDS) in January, has assumed a new role as COO of ViacomCBS Networks International (VCNI) -- the company’s international unit.

  
• Pocket.watch Taps Former Disney Exec To Head Up First International Offices, Signs Dutch YouTuber ‘Jason Vlogs’

  Pocket.watch, the kids-focused digital media giant, which works with YouTube phenom Ryan Kaji, has announced several moves that it says will widen its global scope -- including a new hire, creator signing, and distribution pact.

  
• YouTube Rolls Out ‘Super Chat’ Feature To 19 Additional Countries
• Insights: How Netflix Is Building Its Global Reach One Acquisition At A Time
• Viacom’s Awesomeness Inks Deals To Distribute 18 Flagship Series, Films Internationally
• YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Roll Out To 4 More Countries, Bringing Tally To 21
• Netflix Poaches Amazon’s Monique Meche To Serve As VP Of Global Public Policy
• Kin Community Expands To The Netherlands Through Strategic Pact With EEN Media
• Netflix To Add Spanish-Language Original To Its Collection Of Comedy Specials
• Gunpowder & Sky Taps Former Endemol Exec To Oversee Just-Opened International HQ