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YouTube and GEMA break seven-year German music video stalemate

YouTube has struck a deal with German music rights organisation, GEMA, making music videos by…

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Google boosted by YouTube and mobile search

Google parent company Alphabet reported strong third quarter results, with mobile search and video powering…

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Dish claims US first with YouTube Hopper 3 launch

Dish claims is the first time a nationwide US pay TV provider to offer direct…

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YouTube: US debates drive 8.5m live viewing hours

The three US presidential debates drive 8.5 million live watch hours and averaged 1.7 million…

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Report: YouTube signs up CBS for forthcoming TV offering

YouTube has signed up CBS as the first major US network for a new online…

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MIPCOM: YouTube ups original content focus with more YouTube Red commissions

YouTube has commissioned a raft of new content for its subscription service YouTube Red, following…

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Google acquires FameBit in branded content push for YouTube

Google has acquired FameBit, a technology platform that helps content creators work with brands through…

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Third of US broadband homes watch UGC 10 days per month

Nearly 35% of US broadband homes watch user-generated video on sites like YouTube, Vimeo, and…

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Google launches first VR phones and headset

Google has launched the first phones that are compatible with its Daydream VR platform and…

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YouTube launches paid promotion notifications

YouTube has launched a new video feature that lets content creators flag when a video…

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UK Culture Secretary: TV one of UK’s greatest successes

The UK’s new culture secretary, Matt Hancock, praised TV as “one of the UK’s greatest…

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YouTube hails ‘record breaking’ presidential debate stream

This week’s US presidential candidate debate between Hilary Clinton and Donald Trump marked one of…

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OTT adds US$25bn revenue to the global video industry

The global OTT market has added some US$25 billion in revenue to the video industry,…

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A+E and YouTube added to MIPCOM Masterminds

Execs from A+E and YouTube have been added to the roster of Media Mastermind speakers…

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YouTube launches Community tools to go ‘beyond video’

YouTube has launched a beta version of the new product that it says will help…

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IBC: YouTube goes up against TV as average view time passes 40 minutes

The average YouTube viewing session now lasts for over 40 minutes – up more than…

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Sony unveils 4K, HDR-capable PlayStation 4 Pro

Sony has announced details of its new high-end PlayStation 4 Pro console, which will support…

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Report: YouTube to launch new social features

YouTube is reportedly preparing to launch a host of new social features, as part of…

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Sky to simulcast football show on Facebook and YouTube

Sky is to simulcast its Soccer Saturday show across six channels and digital outlets including…

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YouTube to include Kids app in Red

YouTube has include its YouTube Kids app in its YouTube Red offering in the US,…

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Telekom debuts Twitter Halo 360° video for YouTube VideoDays

Deutsche Telekom is to provide 360° video coverage of the YouTube VideoDays Convention in Cologne,…

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YouTube gears up for Olympics highlights and coverage

YouTube has partnered with broadcasters in more than 60 countries to provide official highlights of…

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YouTube growth helps cement Google Q2 gains

The continued strength of YouTube along with mobile gains helped Google parent company Alphabet to…

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YouTube to stream US conventions in VR

YouTube will play host to virtual reality coverage of the US Republican and Democratic National…

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Dailymotion changes reportedly leading to big staff losses

French YouTube rival Dailymotion has seen almost half of the staff employed at the time…

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YouTube adds live streaming options for mobile

YouTube is adding live-streaming functionality to the YouTube mobile app, allowing users to push a…

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YouTube orders first SVoD drama original

YouTube has ordered a series adaptation of the Step Up movie for its Red service,…

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Tumblr unveils live video features

Tumblr has rolled out live video functionality, allowing users to broadcast themselves directly into their…

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Netflix US overtakes YouTube

Netflix is now the most watched on-demand video service in the US, beating YouTube into…

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Streambox offers 360-video streaming to YouTube

Video streaming solutions provider, Streambox, is now offering customers live 360-degree video streaming to YouTube….