May 8
Studio 71
Studio71 announced a number of new series from its YouTube creators. Among the new series is a workplace comedy from Seven Bucks Digital Studios, the digital arm of Dwayne Johnson and Dany Garcia’s Seven Bucks Productions. The series will be made in partnership with the co-creators of the Bro Science Life YouTube channel. (As reported Variety reported Monday, that series will come as part of a pilot program between Studio71 and Seven Bucks; the companies reportedly intend to launch six new pilots in total.) Studio71 also mentioned This Is Mythical, a new channel from YouTube comedy duo Rhett and Link. Series such as Mythicalicious and Ten Feet Tall will feature on the channel later this year. In other news, YouTube comedian Lilly Singh – AKA IISuperwomanII – will create new content, including a return of her 12 Collaborations of Christmas series. And Family Fun Pack – the world’s second largest digital channel – will launch two new initiatives in 2017, including new baby- and music-focused programming.
