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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…

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YouTube takes tougher stance on monetisation

YouTube is introducing stricter criteria for which channels can run ads as part of its…

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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…

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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…

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YouTube TV rolls launches in 34 new metro areas

YouTube has rolled out its subscription YouTube TV service to 34 new metro areas, making…

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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…

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YouTube staffs up to tackle inappropriate content

YouTube has announced plans to grow its ‘trust and safety teams’ to 10,000 people in…

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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….

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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…

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YouTube launches Snapchat inspired ‘Reels’ video format

YouTube has launched Reels, a new feature inspired by the ‘stories’ video format first popularised…

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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…

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Ofcom: live TV ‘still important’ to children

Live viewing on the TV remains “an important part of children’s lives”, with the TV…

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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…

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YouTube TV launches new ‘lean back’ app

YouTube is set to launch a new ‘lean back’ app for its US subscription offering,…

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YouTube living room viewing up 70%

Viewers now watch more than 100 million hours of YouTube in the living room every…

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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…

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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…

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Ampere study highlights shifting online video pattern

YouTube remains the most watched video service overall across 14 major markets, but Facebook now…

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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…

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YouTube ups ad targeting with Director Mix

YouTube has launched a new tool designed to make it easier for advertisers to create…

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YouTube updates Studio app

YouTube has renamed its Creator Studio app to YouTube Studio and is adding new features…

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Russian OTT services see subscription revenue outpace advertising

Subscription and transactional income for Russia’s streaming services surpassed advertising revenues in the first half…

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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…

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YouTube adds HDR to Android phones

YouTube has reportedly added high dynamic range (HDR) video playback options for a number of…

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YouTube updates Live with ‘ultra-low latency’ streaming

YouTube is aiming to make live content creation “easier and more accessible” with new features…

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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…

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John Cena, Kat Dennings front YouTube Red original

YouTube Red is set to bring in animated original Dallas & Robo, voiced by WWE…

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YouTube revamps mobile and desktop offerings

YouTube is rolling out a number of new features for the mobile and desktop versions…

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YouTube TV expands to half the US

YouTube has rolled out its subscription TV streaming service to 14 new markets in the…

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YouTube adds ex-WGN & Fox execs for originals

YouTube is bolstering its original programming team by hiring former WGN America (WGN) and Fox…