YouTube Rolls Out ‘Explore’ Feature And Promotes Smaller Creators, Next 10 Ventures Announces First Investments, Spotify's $500 Million Acquisitions

YouTube is rolling out wider with a new feature, and it's promoting some smaller creators at the same time. 

Not displaying correctly? View this email online. YouTube Rolls Out 'Explore' Feature To More Users, More Devices, And Promotes Smaller Creators YouTube's 'Explore' feature is now available to more users across a number of popular devices. First rolled out as a test to just 1% of iOS users in July last year, the feature offers users a page of personally recommended videos meant to help them explore new topics and creators within YouTube, while still keeping their established interests and subscriptions separated for easy consumption. Disney+ Will Offer Non-Disney Content At Launch   Disney has snapped up streaming rights for some non-Disney programming ahead of the launch of its in-house service Disney+, CEO Bob Iger told investors in a call. Disney's ESPN+ Streaming Service Nabs 2 Million Subscribers In Less Than A Year   ESPN+, the Disney-owned sports network's paid streaming service, has amassed 2 million subscribers in less than a year.  Creators Going Pro: Adelaine Morin Wants To Be "The Elon Musk Of YouTube"   Adelaine Morin wants to do it all. The fashion, beauty, and lifestyle YouTuber joined the platform in 2011, and since then has built out two successful channels. Hulu Renews AwesomenessTV, Wattpad Thriller 'Light As A Feather'   Hulu is bringing back the witchy, AwesomenessTV-produced series Light As A Feather for a 16-episode sophomore season set to bow this summer. Next 10 Ventures Makes Seed Investments In GoMeta, SuperBam, Other Creator-Focused Firms   Next 10 Ventures, an investment company founded last spring by former YouTube exec Benjamin Grubbs on the heels of a $50 million capital raise, announced today that it has invested in four startups across Asia and North America within the digital creator ecosystem. Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Gets With Netflix For Wellness Docuseries   Goop is coming to Netflix. The lifestyle brand, founded in 2008 by actress Gwyneth Paltrow and known for producing a wide range of wellness products (and occasionally getting into legal trouble over them), has signed a docuseries deal. Pocket.watch, Which Reps Ryan ToysReview, Launches Gaming Division   Pocket.watch, the digital studio that works with kid-focused creators like Ryan ToysReview, CaptainSparklez, and HobbyKidsTV to create content and lifestyle products, has launched a gaming division. Spotify Acquires Gimlet Media, Anchor Amid $500 Million Bet On Podcast Industry   Streaming music leader Spotify is making a massive bet on podcasting — a burgeoning format that has notably been pursued by a number of YouTube stars in recent years. Copyright © 2019 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.