Maker Studios

• YouTube Vet, Maker Studios Co-Founder ‘Kassem G’ Lands Hosting Gig At Soon-To-Relaunch G4
• Disney Digital Network Lays Off A Number Of Employees As Part Of Shifting Focus To SVOD

  Disney has laid off a number of employees across its millennial and Gen Z-focused content creation and marketing arm Disney Digital Network, according to sources familiar with the matter.

  
• Family Vlog Forefather Shay Carl Leaves Disney Digital Network For New MCN

  Social Bluebook will also serve as a hub for old-school YouTube stars like The Eh Bee Family, Furious Pete, Charles Trippy, and Tay Zonday.

  
• Disney’s New Food Video Brand Partners With The Tastemade Network To Get Cooking

  At NewFronts, the Disney Digital Network announced Disney Eats, a food-based channel that will include a partnership with Tastemade.

  
• Former Maker Studios CEO Ynon Kreiz Has Been Named The CEO Of Mattel
• Portal A Announces 7 Promotions And New Hires From Maker Studios, BBDO
• Maker’s Jacksepticeye, Strawburry17 To Create Exclusive Twitch Content As Part Of New Disney Deal
• Smosh Games Head Calls PewDiePie “Untouchable”
• Twitch Names Former Maker Exec General Manager Of Global Content Development
• These Are The 8 Digital Stars Disney Has Tapped For Its ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ Reboot
• Former Maker And Disney Exec Courtney Holt Hired By Spotify To Helm Video Efforts
• Amid Its Move From Sweden To The U.K., PewDiePie’s Company Sees Revenues Climb