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Philip DeFranco
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THE TIMELINE / DATED RECORD
What happened, and when?
16documented events
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THE RECEIPTS
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16NOV 2021 · Business
DeFranco was announced as the chief creator officer for Fourthwall
In November 2021, DeFranco was announced as the chief creator officer for Fourthwall, a startup designed to help content creators build their own branded websites.
Open source ↗15JUN 2020 · Business
DeFranco signed with Semaphore Licensing Solutions to "seek out prospective manufacturing and retailer partners to bring DeFranco-branded products to market"
In June 2020, DeFranco signed with Semaphore Licensing Solutions to "seek out prospective manufacturing and retailer partners to bring DeFranco-branded products to market".
Open source ↗14APR 2019 · Business
Launches Rogue Rocket
A separate news website, followed by a YouTube channel with correspondents in July 2019.
Open source ↗13FEB 2019 · Milestone
DeFranco launched Beautiful Bastard in February 2019, a line of hair care named
DeFranco launched Beautiful Bastard in February 2019, a line of hair care named after his catchphrase from the introductions of his news show.
Open source ↗12APR 2018 · Dispute
DeFranco again expressed frustrations with the YouTube platform
In April 2018, DeFranco again expressed frustrations with the YouTube platform and detailed his progress on developing a network; he hired a six-person research and investigative team, curated hosts for short- and long-form content, and tested a morning podcast, among other things in preparation for the network's launch.
Open source ↗11JUN 2017 · Milestone
DeFranco's channel was cited by The Verge as having over 5.4 million subscribers
In June 2017, DeFranco's channel was cited by The Verge as having over 5.4 million subscribers.
Open source ↗10MAY 2017 · Business
Goes independent and launches direct membership
He announced independence from Group Nine Media and launched a membership programme, after years of public criticism of YouTube's demonetisation practices.
Open source ↗092016 · Dispute
Beginning in 2016, DeFranco became notably critical of YouTube's advertising policies
Beginning in 2016, DeFranco became notably critical of YouTube's advertising policies, as they would begin to result in widespread demonetization–a term describing an incident in which something triggered YouTube's system to remove advertisements from a video–for creators across the platform.
Open source ↗082015 · Milestone
These plans once again fell through, but in 2015, DeFranco was involved in the launching of Super Panic Frenzy
These plans once again fell through, but in 2015, DeFranco was involved in the launching of Super Panic Frenzy, a gaming network, including a YouTube channel and a Twitch live-stream show.
Open source ↗07OCT 2013 · Milestone
As part of his network, DeFranco launched an accompanying ForHumanPeoples YouTube channel, based on the clothing
In October 2013, as part of his network, DeFranco launched an accompanying ForHumanPeoples YouTube channel, based on the clothing and merchandise line.
Open source ↗06MAY 2013 · Business
The Philip DeFranco Show was fully acquired by Revision3 in May 2013, along with his other assets at the time
The Philip DeFranco Show was fully acquired by Revision3 in May 2013, along with his other assets at the time.
Open source ↗05AUG 2012 · Milestone
DeFranco hosted the 25th anniversary of Discovery Channel's Shark Week
In August 2012, DeFranco hosted the 25th anniversary of Discovery Channel's Shark Week.
Open source ↗04FEB 2012 · Business
DeFranco stated he paid himself $100,000 a year, and reinvests the rest back into his company
In February 2012, DeFranco stated he paid himself $100,000 a year, and reinvests the rest back into his company.
Open source ↗03JAN 2012 · Milestone
DeFranco launched SourceFed, which at the time was produced by James Haffner
In January 2012, DeFranco launched SourceFed, which at the time was produced by James Haffner.
Open source ↗02JUL 2010 · Milestone
DeFranco co-created CuteWinFail, along with Toby Turner
In July 2010, DeFranco co-created CuteWinFail, along with Toby Turner; the online series was described by Fruzsina Eördögh of ReadWrite as "essentially the YouTube equivalent of America's Funniest Home Videos." In 2011, DeFranco launched ForHumanPeoples, a merchandise line.
Open source ↗012007 · Milestone
DeFranco opened his second YouTube channel, "'PhilipDeFranco"
In 2007, DeFranco opened his second YouTube channel, "'PhilipDeFranco", which includes a series of vlogs which he calls The Vloggity.
Open source ↗Recent uploads
Imported from the channel’s public YouTube feed.
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