programming

• A veteran of TikTok, Fullscreen, and Hulu will bring podcast partnerships to Spotify
• YouTube programming exec Nadine Zylstra is moving to Pinterest

  Nadine Zylstra led kids and family programming at YouTube. Now she'll lead an original content initiative at Pinterest.

  
• Facebook Plans To Fund And Distribute Exclusive Original Video Programs

  Facebook plans to distribute exclusive original programming, with former CollegeHumor exec Ricky Van Veen leading the charge.

  
• Smosh Owner Defy Media Raises $70 Million To Accelerate Original Programming

  Defy said it would use new funds to “aggressively expand programming” across its cross-category portfolio on both traditional and emerging platforms.

  
• Kin Community Taps Shauna Miller For Newly-Created Director Of Programming Role
• Netflix Will Reportedly Spend $5 Billion On Content In 2016
• Gilbert Gottfried, Sklar Bros. Headline Massive My Damn Channel Slate
• Crackle's 'Anytime with Bob Kushell' Brings Real Late-Night Mojo Online