Meerkat has its camera focused on Hollywood. The hot live-streaming app has hired an executive to work with industry partners and content creators. Sima Sistani, formerly of Yahoo-owned Tumblr, has joined the startup as vp media, overseeing content, partnerships, business development and community. Sistani, who reports to Meerkat CEO Ben Rubin, is based at the 15-person company’s San Francisco headquarters and plans to build a small team of up to 10 who will work with partners to create content tailored to Meerkat.
Source: Meerkat Courting Hollywood With New Executive Hire (Exclusive) – Hollywood Reporter