Hello! Yesterday we had another release -- v38, if you're counting -- but if you've been reading this blog, you'll know that lots has happened between the last Release Notes post and today. We launched our RealTime beta, a new look for the homepage, [...]
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Your Chance to Contribute Ideas to the Energy Bill
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Time was, Congress wrote legislation inside the bubble of Washington, DC, and tried their best to get back to their home states and districts to get citizen feedback. Now, your Senators and Congressmen can solicit your feedback instantly online -- which [...]
Leaders Respond to Swine Flu Pandemic on YouTube
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In these early days of the swine flu outbreak, governments and global leaders are responding to the pandemic on YouTube - using video to reach citizens with information and instruction about the spreading virus. On our homepage today we're featuring [...]
Insight Data: Any Way You Want It, That's the Way You Need It
Diposting oleh Greatest on Rabu, 29 April 2009
We launched YouTube Insight a year ago to help you better understand your viewers and how they engage with your videos. Along the way, we've introduced features like Demographics, Hot Spots and Community to give you sophisticated ways of analyzing viewer [...]
Live Stream on YouTube: The President's First 100 Days News Conference
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The first three months of the Obama Administration have brought the new American President unprecedented challenges. Back in November, when he was elected, everyone knew the economy and the Middle East would be critical issues for Obama to attack early [...]
The Tribeca Film Festival in the YouTube Screening Room
Diposting oleh Greatest on Minggu, 26 April 2009
The 2009 Tribeca Film Festival is in full swing in sunny New York City, showcasing some of the year's best independent films. With its reputation for high quality programming and cutting edge panels, the Festival has quickly emerged as a must-stop for [...]
Slam Dunk: Last Chance to Submit!
Diposting oleh Greatest on Jumat, 24 April 2009
If you or someone you know has formidable dunking skills, the window of opportunity to be named "Best Dunker on YouTube" is closing quickly — the last chance to submit a dunk video to the YouTube Slam Dunk contest ends at midnight this Sunday, April [...]
100 Invites to RealTime for Blog Readers
Diposting oleh Greatest on Kamis, 23 April 2009
Today is the beta launch of YouTube RealTime, a new way of discovering what your friends are doing on YouTube. Through this persistent toolbar, which appears in the lower right corner of the page, you'll be able to see which of your YouTube friends are [...]
Six Easy Ways to Live Green
Diposting oleh Greatest on Rabu, 22 April 2009
Today is Earth Day, and we want to help you take care of our great planet. It's not hard at all if you know where to start. Here are six things you can do now to make a difference:1) Get a houseplantThis might seem small, but adding a little bit of greenery [...]
Watch Shows and Movies on YouTube
Diposting oleh Greatest on Kamis, 16 April 2009
Today we're excited to announce a new destination for television shows and an improved destination for movies on YouTube, where partners like Crackle, CBS, MGM, Lionsgate, Starz and many others have made thousands of television episodes and hundreds [...]
The Summit of the Americas: Ask Secretary Clinton a Question
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Starting this Friday, President Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be participating in the Summit of the Americas - a meeting of diplomats and world leaders from the Western Hemisphere. At the Summit, leaders address key topics at the [...]
The Biggest Display of Democracy in the World
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Starting today, India begins general election proceedings for the 15th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India. The elections will occur over the course of one month, with final results announced on May 16th.The Election Commission of India [...]
YouTube Symphony Orchestra: From Idea to Reality
Diposting oleh Greatest on Rabu, 15 April 2009
Today represents the final culmination of an idea many months in the making: a first-class global orchestra brought together by YouTube. This week, over 90 musicians from around the world -- including a Spanish guitarist, a Dutch harpist and a Lithuanian [...]
New Nonprofit Partners Weigh in on Dating Violence, Teach You How to Get Your Bike on A Bus
Diposting oleh Greatest on Selasa, 14 April 2009
Here's what's been going on in the world of YouTube Nonprofits since we last spoke:* Do Something released this video to raise awareness about the fact that 1 in 3 teens are abused in a relationship, after a New York Times article about Rihanna and Chris [...]
Adopt a Feature: Round #3: Thecomputernerd01 Is King!
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We're back with the final update for this edition of Adopt a Feature. Last time we spoke, we promised a home page takeover of some of the best videos submitted so far. On April 2, we did just that, and it generated enough awareness to spur on a few more [...]
YouTube Helps You Live Green
Diposting oleh Greatest on Senin, 13 April 2009
In anticipation of Earth Day on April 22, we’re teaming up with Sun Chips to launch a channel devoted to all things green: Live Green is your one-stop-shop for videos from partners committed to helping you live a more eco-friendly life. For example, [...]
New Partner Roundup: Smithsonian, Encyclopedia Britannica, and More
Diposting oleh Greatest on Jumat, 10 April 2009
Not sure where to start today? Here are some highlights of recently joined or converted partners: * smithsonianchannel tells America's stories. There's lots of video on Wanda Jackson, the first lady of rock 'n' roll, and riveting insight into turmoil [...]
Announcing VEVO, a Partnership with Universal Music Group
Diposting oleh Greatest on Kamis, 09 April 2009
Today we are joining forces with Universal Music Group (UMG) to announce the launch of VEVO, a music and video entertainment hub that will feature UMG’s premium video content. This service will blend UMG's broad catalog of artists and content production [...]
Universal Music Group and YouTube to launch revolutionary premium music and video service
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NEW YORK, NY and SAN BRUNO, CA, April 9, 2009 Doug Morris, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Universal Music Group (UMG), the world's leading music company and Eric Schmidt, Chairman of the Board & Chief Executive Officer of Google Inc., [...]
Click-to-Buy Expands to 8 New Countries
Diposting oleh Greatest on Rabu, 08 April 2009
Whether you come to YouTube to watch a specific video, discover related content, or engage and interact with people and videos from all around the world, our goal is to put you in control of your online video experience. This means making it easier for [...]
Fred Hits 1m Subscribers
Diposting oleh Greatest on Selasa, 07 April 2009
Congratulations to YouTube's most hyperactive star, the helium-voiced Fred Figglehorn, on the occasion of his Fred channel recording its millionth subscriber, the first YouTube channel to do so. What's even more amazing is that all this was accomplished [...]
A Finish Line That Must Be Crossed
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Today on the homepage, we're featuring a hot Oscar-nominated film set in the slums of India. No, not that one -- this film tells a real story. In honor of World Health Day, we're highlighting The Final Inch, an inspiring short documentary about a group [...]
YouTube Rep of the Week Asks: "Where Should The Money Go?"
Diposting oleh Greatest on Kamis, 02 April 2009
As Congress considers this year's budget and the many areas that require funding -- health care, education, defense, the stimulus -- they're going to have some tough choices to make due to the economic crisis. That's why this week's Representative of [...]
We Won a Peabody! (No Joke)
Diposting oleh Greatest on Rabu, 01 April 2009
We must admit, given all the trickery going on today we didn't quite believe it when we heard it, but it's true: YouTube has won a Peabody Award. The Peabody Awards recognize outstanding achievements in electronic media, including radio, television and [...]
Welcome To Your New Watch Page
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With things like Release Notes, we're focusing on sharing our philosophy behind changes on YouTube to give you a better understanding of why we make certain product decisions. We review the emails, blog post comments and Tweets you send our way, and [...]