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YouTube: 100 hours of video uploaded per-minute

YouTube said that the video site now receives more than 100 hours of video uploads per minute – the equivalent of more than four day’s… Read more

YouTube takes on TV with live stream expansion

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YouTube is taking on linear TV by opening up live streaming options for the first time to any channel that has more than 1,000 subscribers.… Read more

YouTube accounts for 24% of European web traffic

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YouTube makes up 24.25% of all downstream internet traffic in Europe, with file sharing is tipped to decline due to the rise of legal OTT… Read more

RTL invests in YouTube fashion network StyleHaul

RTL Group has acquired a minority stake in StyleHaul, a YouTube fashion and beauty network that was co-founded by Machinima CEO Allen DeBevoise. With the… Read more

YouTube launches subscription channels

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YouTube has launched a subscription channels pilot for its site and announced 53 initial participant networks that will kick-off the scheme.  The much-rumoured move will… Read more

Ynon Kreiz to head leading YouTube network

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Former Endemol chief exec and chairman Ynon Kreiz has been named as YouTube channel network Maker Studios’ executive chairman. The news comes soon after Kriez… Read more

Google plans YouTube video subscriptions

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Google is looking to launch subscription options for video site YouTube in a bid to step up revenues, a spokesperson for the company confirmed. The… Read more

German Touring Car YouTube channels go live

The Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) racing series has launched YouTube channels that will broadcast full race highlights in Germany, and live-streams for people outside of the country. … Read more

DreamWorks Animation to develop own-branded digital channel on YouTube deal

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US studio DreamWorks Animation has acquired YouTube channel AwesomenessTV and has unveiled plans to develop its own branded digital family channel.  AwesomenessTV operators a multi-channel… Read more

YouTube hits 6 billion hours of viewing per month

YouTube users are now watching more than 6 billion hours of video each month on the Google-owned video site, according to company stats.  In an… Read more