YouTube Invests $20 Million In Its ‘YouTube Learning’ Initiative To Support Creators, Streamy Award Winners, YouTube CEO On Monetization Accuracy

YouTube Learning is an initiative the platform launched in July to supply grants and promotion to creators and organizations making education content.

Not displaying correctly? View this email online. YouTube Invests $20 Million In Its 'YouTube Learning' Initiative To Support Creators, Launches Channel To Curate Educational Content   YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki announced today that YouTube will be investing $20 million in YouTube Learning, an initiative the platform launched in July to supply grants and promotion to creators and organizations making education-focused content on YouTube. TopBuzz Creator Profile: Jack Vale On Finding A Space Online For Positive Pranks   Earlier this month in Shane Dawson's Jake Paul docuseries, former Team 10 COO Nick Crompton made a proclamation that was somewhat revelatory and also blindingly obvious: all of Paul's headline-grabbing pranks are fake, he said. Drake And Scooter Braun Join Nadeshot's '100 Thieves' Esports Startup, Which Has Raised $25 Million To Date   100 Thieves, a pro esports organization founded by noted YouTube gaming star Matthew 'Nadeshot' Haag — which has teams competing in a variety of titles and also vends a buzzy line of lifestyle and apparel products. YouTube Documentarian Shane Dawson Wins Big At Streamy Awards For 'TanaCon' Series Online video veteran Shane Dawson has had a groundbreaking year on YouTube by launching a new format on his channel consisting of multi–part docuseries. Streamys Winners Announced At Streamys Premiere Ceremony, 18 More Winners To Be Announced Tonight   This year's first batch of Streamy Awards winners were announced at Saturday night's Streamys Premiere Awards ceremony, which was hosted by viral comedian BlameItOnKway and singer-songwriter Montana Tucker. Abrams Artists Agency Onboards New Esports And Digital Branding Agents   Leading talent firm Abrams Artists Agency has hired two new agents, further building out its alternative programming, digital media, licensing, and branding division. Todd The Hero Dog Named First-Ever 'Dog Of The Year' At 8th Annual Streamys   While the Streamy Awards annually recognizes top creators from every corner of the online video world, for the first time, this year's show has thrown a bone to man's best friend. Susan Wojcicki Warns Article 13 Could Result In Shutdown Of Millions Of YouTube Channels In The EU   In her final quarterly update blog for 2018, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki touted significant gains by the platform — including the fact that the number of channels with over 1 million subscribers has increased by 75% over the past year. Susan Wojcicki Says YouTube Update This Quarter Improved Monetization Icon Accuracy By 10%   In a blog post today, which serves as the final quarterly update this year regarding YouTube's five goals outlined at the beginning of the year, CEO Susan Wojcicki shared some news with creators on the monetization front, which she called "the heart of your business." Copyright © 2018 Tubefilter, All rights reserved. Sign up for Tubefilter Newsletters here. Our mailing address is: Tubefilter 5405 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 270 Los Angeles, CA 90036 USA  You received this email because you subscribed to a Tubefilter Newsletter or have registered to attend one of our Tubefilter Events. We respect your privacy and inbox. If you believe this was sent to you in error and you no longer wish to receive these emails, please update your subscription preferences or unsubscribe.