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Archived Press Releases
October 15, 2008
YOUTUBE, PBS ASK AMERICANS TO "VIDEO YOUR VOTE"
Citizens to Document Their Voting Experiences From Polling Places
October 15, 2008
Keynote Address at the MIPCOM conference, the world's audiovisual content market
Chad Hurley, co-founder of YouTube
October 14, 2008
YouTube Response Letter to Senator McCain
From the Chief Counsel at YouTube
October 07, 2008
YOUTUBE UNVEILS ECOMMERCE PLATFORM
Agreements with iTunes and Amazon.com Provide New Revenue Stream for Content Creators; Platform Enables YouTube Community To Buy Music and Games
September 25, 2008
GLOBAL CALL TO ACTION AGAINST POVERTY, OXFAM, SAVE THE CHILDREN, COMIC RELIEF, YOUTUBE TAKE ACTION TO END POVERTY WITH IN MY NAME VIDEO CAMPAIGN
Citizen Voices from Around the World to Raise Awareness of Millennium Development Goals
September 24, 2008
YouTube Comes Alive With YouTube Live
Video stars and YouTube users to congregate at YouTube's first official user event which will be streamed online for the world to see
September 08, 2008
YOUTUBE, PULITZER CENTER TO PUT MEDIA IN HANDS OF THE PEOPLE WITH PROJECT: REPORT
Sony, Intel Corporation and Pulitzer Center Partner with YouTube for First Ever Journalism Competition
July 30, 2008
YouTube Makes the World a Smaller Place
Anyone Can Customize the YouTube Experience with Multiple Languages and Local Settings
June 19, 2008
YOUTUBE HOMEPAGE GETS MAKEOVER WITH PERSONAL TOUCH
Personalized Homepage Offers Enhanced Interaction and Navigation
May 23, 2008
WEEZER'S PORK AND BEANS VIDEO TO PREMIERE ON YOUTUBE
Video for "Pork and Beans" A Tribute To YouTube As A Cultural Phenomenon Features More Than 15 YouTube Stars Make Cameos
May 13, 2008
YouTube advertisers now targeting about-to-go-viral videos
YouTube Gram
May 09, 2008
YOUTUBE, PANGEA DAY FORGE CROSS-CULTURAL TIES THROUH FILM
Press Release
April 07, 2008
YOUTUBE AND C-SPAN LAUNCH NATIONWIDE VOTER VIDEO PROJECT
Voters to reflect on pertinent issues in conjunction with the Pennsylvania primaries
April 04, 2008
YOUTUBE TEAMS UP WITH ROLLING STONES TO DEBUT LIVING LEGENDS PROGRAM
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards to Respond Directly to YouTube Community Questions
March 26, 2008
YouTube reveals video analytics tool for all users
(YouTube Gram)
March 18, 2008
VANCOUVER FILM SCHOOL AND YOUTUBE TEAM UP TO OFFER INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP COMPETITION
Artists Worldwide to Compete for Scholarships to Renowned Entertainment Arts School; YouTube Community to Pick Winners
March 13, 2008
YouTube Video Awards Officially Take Center Stage
People to Vote in Twelve Categories Including New Eyewitness, Instructional, Politics, Sports and Short Film Genres
March 11, 2008
YouTube Announces New and Expanded YouTube APIs and Tools
(YouTube Gram) New Features include the YouTube Upload/Write APIs, YouTube Data API Localization, and Chromeless Flash Player
March 07, 2008
SIGUR ROS TO FEATURE 97-MINUTE HEIMA DOCUMENTARY AND FAN CREATED VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE
Icelandic Quartet Takes Over YouTube Homepage on Friday, March 7
February 28, 2008
THE DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF STAGE 9 DIGITAL MEDIA, AN EXPERIMENTAL NEW MEDIA CONTENT STUDIO
Stage 9's Slate of Original Short-Form Content Launches with the Comedy Series "Squeegees" in a Unique Co-Exclusive Premiere on ABC.com and YouTube. "Squeegees" First-Run Sponsored by Toyota.
February 25, 2008
"IT'S NOT TV; IT'S HBO...ON YOUTUBE"; HBO LAUNCHES OFFICIAL YOUTUBE CHANNEL
HBO Channel To Include Videos From Award-Winning Hits Like "Flight Of The Conchords," "In Treatment," "The Wire," "Entourage," "Extras," "Real Time With Bill Maher," and "Def Comedy Jam"
February 14, 2008
DAMON WAYANS KICKS OFF "WAYOUTTV" SKETCH COMEDY CHANNEL ON YOUTUBE
First Major Comedian to Bring Innovative New Shows to YouTube Global Audience. Wayans To Be Guest Editor for YouTube on Saturday, Feb. 16
February 04, 2008
YOUTUBE UNVEILS FASHIONWEEK360
Content to include highlights from the American Express Fashion Network. ELLE, Ford Models, NYLON TV, Style.com, and William Sledd to Deliver Video from International Fashion Weeks to YouTube Community
January 30, 2008
FIFTEEN "MY GRAMMY® MOMENT 2008" SEMI-FINALISTS CHOSEN ON YOUTUBE TO PERFORM IN FOO FIGHTERS' ORCHESTRA ON 50TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS FEB. 10 ON CBS
Three Finalists Who Will Vie for Featured Performance Slot to Be Announced Feb. 4 on YouTube
January 25, 2008
"MY GRAMMY® MOMENT 2008" UNVEILS FORTY-FIVE QUARTER-FINALISTS ON YOUTUBE AS THEY VIE TO PERFORM IN FOO FIGHTERS' ORCHESTRA ON 50TH ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS
Fans Vote Online at YouTube to Determine 15 Musicians Who Will Perform in the Foo Philharmonic Orchestra on Music's Biggest Night® Feb. 10, 2008, on CBS. Led Zeppelin's Legendary Multi-Instrumentalist John Paul Jones to Conduct Orchestra
January 24, 2008
(YouTube Gram) YouTube Announces New and Expanded Mobile Offerings
New Features Include the Largest Mobile Video Catalog Available and Access to Community Features
January 23, 2008
YouTube Launches Super Tuesday Video Initiative
Voters, presidential campaigns and news organizations to showcase Super Tuesday through video
January 16, 2008
PBS ENHANCES CONTENT OFFERING ON ITS POPULAR YOUTUBE CHANNEL
YouTube alliance reinforces PBS' mission to connect to the 21st century audience
January 03, 2008
"My Grammy® Moment 2008" Launches on YouTube as unsigned musicians vie for performance with Foo Fighters on 50th Annual Grammy Awards
Fans Vote Online to Determine Who Will Perform with Current GRAMMY-Nominated Band in Special Segment on Music's Biggest Night® Feb. 10, 2008, on CBS
December 27, 2007
YouTube Announces Year-End Video Roundup
Leading Online Video Destination Offers a Look Back at the Most Memorable Online Videos of 2007
December 23, 2007
LAUNCH OF ROYAL "YOUTUBE" CHANNEL
THE FOLLOWING ANNOUNCEMENT IS ISSUED BY THE PRESS SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN
December 20, 2007
YouTube Teams With WMUR-TV and WCVB-TV to Offer a Voters-Eye-View of the New Hampshire Primaries
Citizen-generated videos on YouTube establish a new precedent for primary coverage
December 17, 2007
Des Moines Register, Google, YouTube Team Up To Deliver Real Time and Citizen-Generated Caucus Coverage
Be part of the Iowa Caucuses without leaving your living room
December 10, 2007
YouTube Partner Program Invites Video Makers to Earn Money; Marketers Take Note
(YouTube Gram)
December 05, 2007
NEW FILM STARS RISE AND SHINE IN YOUTUBE PROJECT DIRECT INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITION
Brazilian film, Lacos, wins first place followed by American films, Gone in a Flash and My Name is Lisa
November 02, 2007
Oprah Winfrey Launches "Oprah on YouTube" Channel
Channel will showcase an exclusive, Behind-The-Scenes Look At Special Moments And Guests Of "The Oprah Winfrey Show." YouTube's Greatest Hits to Air on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" On Tuesday, November 6
October 01, 2007
YOUTUBE PREMIERES FIRST INTERNATIONAL FILM COMPETITION
Award Winning Director Jason Reitman and YouTube Film Lovers to Crown Winner; HP Sponsors Contest, Linking to their "What do you have to say?" Campaign
September 27, 2007
YouTube Debuts Nonprofit Program
Organizations Can Now Apply for a Designated Nonprofit Channel and Collect Donations Through Google Checkout for Non-Profits
September 11, 2007
YOUTUBE OnTheRise RAP Edition '07 WRAPS UP
Out of Thousands of Entries, Conceit Takes Crown; R-Mean and Gist aka The Essence Finalists