It’s quite astonishing to think that YouTube was only launched in 2006. Since then, the site has come to such great prominence that it now registers 3bn video views a …
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YouTube film rental expansion planned
YouTube has stated that it is to offer a greater number of films in the US via its rental service. It will add 3,000 films, including recent successes such as …
YouTube to launch film rental service
YouTube is to launch a film rental service in partnership with Sony, Warner Bros and others. The site already offers a number of TV shows as well as its user-submitted …
Royal wedding to be streamed via YouTube
There will be four hours of live coverage of the royal wedding via YouTube. The live stream will be accessible from 10am on April 29th. The footage shown will be …
YouTube seeks to produce original programmes
YouTube has gradually been changing its identity from being a site that hosts short, amateur video footage to one that broadcasts more conventional programmes. The Google-owned video site last year …
YouTube live sports channels set to multiply
Google-owned YouTube is making a concerted bid to become the home of online sports broadcasting and is currently in talks with the National Basketball Association and National Hockey League in …
Facebook and YouTube bans to be lifted in Syria
Syria has announced that it is to lift its five year ban on a number of sites, including Facebook and YouTube, in a bid to try and appease residents who …
Internet TV underused and undersold
Recent research has found that while sales of internet connected TVs are rising, most users aren’t aware of what their sets can do. According to NPD Group, only around 45 …
New Alan Partridge comedy on YouTube
It has been announced that Steve Coogan’s most famous comedy creation, Alan Partridge, will be returning to our screens. However, rather than appearing on the BBC, as he has done …
