Traditional entertainment brands have been tapping into online talent at an increasing rate, and Nickelodeon took advantage of the recent VidCon digital celebrity event to scout for new talent.

Traditional entertainment brands have been tapping into online talent at an increasing rate, and Nickelodeon took advantage of the recent VidCon digital celebrity event to scout for new talent. The network, which is “exploring distributing content from online video creators via its digital brands” held a casting call at the event to find creative among the hundreds of assembled vloggers. Google says that YouTube reaches more people in the U.S. than any cable network among 18-49-year-olds. (Business Insider)