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RYOT Studio appoints former YouTube exec as chief business officer
RYOT Studio, the next-generation creative studio owned by Verizon subsidiary Oath, has appointed former YouTube…
YouTube takes tougher stance on monetisation
YouTube is introducing stricter criteria for which channels can run ads as part of its…
Nielsen to measure YouTube mobile app ads in UK, France and Germany
Ratings agency Nielsen has launched advertising measurement on YouTube’s mobile app via its digital ad…
YouTube Red to launch in multiple markets this year
YouTube Red, the Google-owned video site’s paid offering, will launched in multiple markets internationally this year, according…
YouTube TV rolls launches in 34 new metro areas
YouTube has rolled out its subscription YouTube TV service to 34 new metro areas, making…
Amazon takes Prime to Apple as Google pulls YouTube from Fire
Amazon has launched the Amazon Prime Video app on Apple TV in over 100 countries…
YouTube staffs up to tackle inappropriate content
YouTube has announced plans to grow its ‘trust and safety teams’ to 10,000 people in…
Vidme failure highlights challenges facing VOD services
Self-styled YouTube-meets-Reddit video-on-demand service Vidme is to shut down, citing competition from Google and Facebook….
Google: YouTube should not be regulated like a broadcaster
Google’s European president Matt Brittin has said it is “appropriate” that YouTube is not subject…
YouTube launches Snapchat inspired ‘Reels’ video format
YouTube has launched Reels, a new feature inspired by the ‘stories’ video format first popularised…
YouTube Red to launch in the UK ‘at some point’
YouTube’s subscription service YouTube Red will launch in the UK “at some point”, though no…
Ofcom: live TV ‘still important’ to children
Live viewing on the TV remains “an important part of children’s lives”, with the TV…
YouTube revamps Kids app with new look and controls
YouTube has updated its YouTube Kids app with new kid profiles to customise a child’s…
YouTube TV launches new ‘lean back’ app
YouTube is set to launch a new ‘lean back’ app for its US subscription offering,…
YouTube living room viewing up 70%
Viewers now watch more than 100 million hours of YouTube in the living room every…
YouTube Red orders Sony’s Origin story drama
Subscription VOD service YouTube Red has ordered a sci-fi drama called Origin that has China International Television…
comScore: UK YouTube viewers watch 311 videos each per month
In the UK some 37.1 million adults watched an average of 311 videos each on…
Ampere study highlights shifting online video pattern
YouTube remains the most watched video service overall across 14 major markets, but Facebook now…
MLB gives access to YouTubers in ‘multi-faceted’ deal
YouTube and Major League Baseball (MLB) have agreed a “multi-faceted” sponsorship deal that will give…
YouTube ups ad targeting with Director Mix
YouTube has launched a new tool designed to make it easier for advertisers to create…
YouTube updates Studio app
YouTube has renamed its Creator Studio app to YouTube Studio and is adding new features…
Russian OTT services see subscription revenue outpace advertising
Subscription and transactional income for Russia’s streaming services surpassed advertising revenues in the first half…
Google in new deal with rightsholders to combat piracy in France
Google has signed an agreement with French antipiracy group l’Association de Lutte Contre la Piraterie…
YouTube adds HDR to Android phones
YouTube has reportedly added high dynamic range (HDR) video playback options for a number of…
YouTube updates Live with ‘ultra-low latency’ streaming
YouTube is aiming to make live content creation “easier and more accessible” with new features…
YouTube exec Robert Kyncl releases book celebrating the site
YouTube’s chief business officer, Robert Kyncl, has released a book subtitled “how YouTube and the…
John Cena, Kat Dennings front YouTube Red original
YouTube Red is set to bring in animated original Dallas & Robo, voiced by WWE…
YouTube revamps mobile and desktop offerings
YouTube is rolling out a number of new features for the mobile and desktop versions…
YouTube TV expands to half the US
YouTube has rolled out its subscription TV streaming service to 14 new markets in the…
YouTube adds ex-WGN & Fox execs for originals
YouTube is bolstering its original programming team by hiring former WGN America (WGN) and Fox…