This week Ian and Ben are joined by Frank and Doug to discuss YouTube Multi-Channel Networks. But first everybody plays catchup and tells us what they’ve been up to. Then Ian brings us today’s headlines.
Kids, forget console gaming—play the FBI’s browser-based game instead
Warning: Bug in Adobe Creative Cloud deletes Mac user data without warning
Potentially deadly drug interactions found mining FDA complaint bin
PayPal To Settle $3.2 Million Class Action Lawsuit
Online legal publishers squabble over the right to copyright the law
Then Ben digs into his bag of news stories as well.
Ontario byelection candidate changes name to ‘none of the above’
How Happy Is Your Uber Driver? Survey Offers Candid Glimpse Of Gig-Economy Workers
Porcelite Ceramic Resin for SLA/DLP 3D Printing
Justin.tv To Relaunch As Snapchat Channel
Self-Help Author: Robots Are Taking Over So Learn Animation Before It’s Too Late
Fuller House – Official Trailer – Netflix [HD]
Pee-wee’s Big Holiday – Date Announcement – Only On Netflix [HD]
First Look Media Keeps Building, Adds Comics Site The Nib to Stable of Web Properties
How X-Men: Danger Room Protocols Came to Life—Without Facing the Wrath of Marvel
- Animated ‘X-Men: Danger Room Protocols’ will take you back to the ’90s
- ‘X-Men: Danger Room Protocols’ shut down after one episode
- X-men: Danger Room Protocols…Cancelled
Ben found this story on the Rubber Onion Animation Podcast and recommends others go check them out.
Sony Rounds Out Voice Cast for ‘Smurfs: The Lost Village’
Shout! & Studio 100 Announce Multi-Picture Deal for ‘Maya the Bee’
Moving on to the main topic this week, Ben asks for opinions on joining Multi-Channel Networks, or MCNs, on YouTube.
WHICH YOUTUBE NETWORK SHOULD I JOIN
Should You Join a YouTube Network? The Pros and Cons of YouTube Partner Networks [Reel Web #67]
Complete Guide to YouTube Optimization: Everything You Need To Improve Your Channel
- Channel Frederator: The Declaration of Cartoon Independents
- The Definitive Guide to Making YouTube Thumbnails That Will Be Clicked
Finally, everybody hunkers down for a title match of hair metal band lyric trivia. Who will emerge victorious this week? Tune in to find out!
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