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Monday, June 11, 2018

Instagram Reportedly Talking To Influencers And Publishers For Snapchat Discover-Like Video Hub, YouTube Removes Anti-LGBTQ Ad, Young Turks Podcasts

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Instagram In Talks With Influencers, Publishers For Snapchat Discover-Like Video Hub Launching June 20 (Report)

 
After reports surfaced earlier this week that Instagram was eyeing a push into long-form vertical video by expanding its maximum video length from one minute to one hour, new details have emerged about the platform's bigger video visions.

Talent Management Firm Buchwald Signs YouTube Comedy Trio The GEM Sisters

 
The GEM Sisters, a YouTube comedy trio comprising siblings Giselle (right), Evangeline (center), and Mercedes (left), has signed with talent management firm Buchwald for representation across all areas, including film, TV, commercials, publishing, and lifestyle/fashion.

BuzzFeed Cuts 20 Roles From Business Team Amid Strategic Shift, But Plans 45 Hires

 
BuzzFeed has tendered roughly 20 layoffs on its business team, but concurrently announced plans to hire 45 additional staffers as the company pivots away from its reliance on Facebook and towards new revenue sources, including ecommerce and programmatic display ads.

Snapchat Wants To Help Popular Music Artists Make AR Lenses


Snapchat Lenses are gaining traction among musical artists, which is encouraging Snapchat to come up with more ways to integrate its product into the music industry.

YouTube Takes Down Anti-LGBTQ Ad After Multiple Creator Complaints

 
Pride Month was just three days away when singer and YouTube creator Shannon Taylor tweeted to video sharing site about the anti-LGBTQ advertisements appearing on its platform. Then, one week into Pride Month, Team YouTube finally responded to another YouTube creator with the same complaint by removing the ad in question.

Indie Spotlight: Thesha Points Its Lens At Class Struggles In South Africa

 
Thesha is offering a gritty, realistic look at South African culture through the eyes of two teenage friends.

Digital Sports Network Overtime Launches Snapchat Series On High School Games


Digital sports network Overtime announced the launch of Hype School, a weekly Snapchat series about high school athletics.

The Young Turks Launches Podcast Network With Shows From Touré, Nina Turner, More

 
Digital news outlet The Young Turks (TYT Network) has joined forces with podcast giant Panoply Media to launch an audio network that will comprise both new and existing shows. The pact marks yet another major distribution push for the progressive news company, which last month unveiled a 24-hour linear channel on YouTube TV.
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