Kelsey Sutton Publishers & Platforms Viacom’s BET Networks to Introduce SVOD Service This Fall BET+ will be the home for old and new projects from writer and director Tyler Perry and other creators. Publishers & Platforms The Atlantic President Bob Cohn Is Stepping Down in September He accepted a 3-month resident fellowship at Harvard University's Institute of Politics. Publishers & Platforms YouTube Reportedly Considering Sweeping Changes as FTC Investigation Looms The platform could move children's content to the standalone app, YouTube Kids. Publishers & Platforms Inside Quibi’s Pitch to Advertisers: Content-Driven, Brand-Safe—and Expensive One source said the CPM rate—or cost per thousand impressions on the platform—was in the $60-$70 range. Streaming & OTT Crackle Will Be the ‘Bedrock’ of New Owner CSS Entertainment’s Streaming Offerings CEO Bill Rouhana says he'll keep the Crackle and Chicken Soup for the Soul brands separate for now. Programming & Performance Digital Advertising Growth Will Slow This Year, Magna Report Predicts TV ad spend remains ‘resilient’ as other traditional platforms see more dramatic losses. Publishers & Platforms Axel Springer Will Merge Insider Inc. and eMarketer Next Year The move comes as the German publisher nears a deal to go private. Streaming & OTT What Would It Take for Marketers to Leave YouTube? Nothing Short of a Mass Exodus Buyers say they won't leave the embattled platform unless the audience does. Programming & Performance HBO Cancels Vice News Tonight, but the Company Plans to Air a Daily Segment Elsewhere With the cancellation comes the departure of evp Josh Tyrangiel. Programming & Performance The Top 125 DTC Brands Spent $3.8 Billion on TV Ads Last Year That's a 60% increase from 2017, according to new VAB study.123…16Next »