March 31st, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
As you may know, we’re in the midst of one of the largest redesigns in YouTube’s history: we’re simplifying the look and functionality of the video page. That’s the page you see whenever a video plays, and this redesign is about going “back to basics,”…
March 31st, 2010 | by Ramya | published in Youtube
The facts about the developing world are pretty staggering. Approximately 1.1 billion people in developing countries have inadequate access to water, and 2.6 billion lack basic sanitation. For every $1 in aid a developing country receives, over $25 is …
Release notes: Facebook Connect, real-time sharing, subscriber stats
March 27th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
In addition to some changes to our new video page, which we reported in a separate post, here are some things that have launched recently:Invitation to Facebook Connect: You’ve been able to connect your YouTube account to your Facebook account for a wh…
New video page adds comments highlight view and ratings improvements
March 25th, 2010 | by Mia | published in Youtube
Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been busy iterating on the new video page design based on your feedback, and we’re excited to share some new developments before the page is rolled out to everyone soon. Remember to opt-in here to get a preview of t…
More courses, more colleges: YouTube EDU turns one
March 25th, 2010 | by Chris Dale | published in Youtube
A college education is something many people take for granted, but only about 1% of the world actually gets one. A year ago today, YouTube EDU (youtube.com/edu) launched with a very simple mission: deliver some of the world’s greatest university cour…
March 18th, 2010 | by Aaron | published in Youtube
Around the globe, YouTube has become a metaphor for the democratizing power of the Internet and information. YouTube gives unknown performers, filmmakers, and artists new ways to promote their work to a global audience and rise to worldwide fame; makes…
March 18th, 2010 | by Nate Weinstein | published in Youtube
If you’ve got a question for the director of Avatar, now’s your chance to ask it. The famous director is opening himself up to the YouTube community, allowing our own DaveyBoyz to interview him based on the questions you submit via the Official Avatar …
Oops Pow Surprise…24 hours of video all up in your eyes!
March 17th, 2010 | by Chris Dale | published in Youtube
In May of last year, we announced 20 hours of video were uploaded to YouTube every minute. We then challenged you to keep the uploads coming to see whether or not we could get a day’s worth of video – 24 hours – uploaded in the same brief time sp…
March 17th, 2010 | by Olivia | published in Youtube
[Cross-posted from the Google Public Policy Blog]It’s not every day that you get to ask your country’s leader questions about issues you care about. But that’s exactly what Canadians did this afternoon when Prime Minister Stephen Harper sat down …
OK Go, BBQ and Musicians Wanted at SXSW
March 17th, 2010 | by Michele Flannery | published in Youtube
Right up there with our love of award-winning Texas BBQ is our love of independent music and the people who create it. That’s why the indie-centric SXSW Music Conference in Austin is the perfect place to launch the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) for m…
March 16th, 2010 | by Olivia | published in Youtube
Earlier today, the Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Julius Genachowski sat down for an exclusive YouTube Interview, right on the heels of the FCC’s announcement of a National Broadband Plan — the agency’s strategy to deliver…
March 16th, 2010 | by Nate Weinstein | published in Youtube
Today marks the last day of the SXSW Film Festival (stay tuned for a “BBQ and Music” blog as the music portion of SXSW kicks off tomorrow), where we continued to roll out our Filmmakers Wanted campaign, launched back at Sundance, to educate filmmakers …
March 10th, 2010 | by Olivia | published in Youtube
From its beginning, YouTube has been a place where citizens come to have political conversations, and Canada has been no exception. From interviews with Cabinet Ministers to campaign discussions to in-depth news reports, Canadians have used the site to…
March 8th, 2010 | by Olivia | published in Youtube
All of the entries for Round 1 of Project: Report are in, and a panel of judges from the Pulitzer Center have chosen the top 10 semi-finalists. We saw terrific submissions from around the country, each telling a powerful story of an individual through …
March 8th, 2010 | by Olivia | published in Youtube
On Sunday, despite as many as 100 bomb blasts throughout the country, according to news reports, Iraqi citizens flocked to the polls in higher-than-expected numbers to vote in the first nationwide parliamentary election since 2005. Amidst 38 confirmed …