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YouTube Red originals to premiere on 10th February
February 4, 2016 | David FarnorUpdate: 10th February. The YouTube Red originals are now available to purchase in the UK. We’ve added the prices for each below.
YouTube has announced the release date for its first slate of YouTube Red originals.
The subscription service, which … Read More
Youtubers retract copyright claim following fan reaction
February 3, 2016 | David FarnorTwo YouTubers have retracted an audacious copyright claim this week, following overwhelmingly negative fan reaction.
Benny and Rafi Fine, aka. The Fine Brothers, have up a huge following on the video site thanks to their “react” videos, which show people … Read More
Zoella hits 10 million subscribers
February 2, 2016 | David FarnorZoella now has over 10 million subscribers on YouTube, ranking her among the UK’s streaming elite.
If that figure sounds small, it’s testament to just how big the video site has become: words like “million” have become commonplace when talking … Read More
Nike unveils YouTube original series
January 27, 2016 | David FarnorNike is getting into the web series game, with the announcement of its own original YouTube series.
The show, which is called Margot vs Lily, will premiere on 1st February and run for eight episodes, with new instalments released every … Read More
You can now loop any video on YouTube
January 24, 2016 | David FarnorEver sat down to watch a 10-hour version of They’re Taking the Hobbits to Isengard? Then we have good news just for you: YouTube now allows you to loop videos.
Looping has been one of those features long awaited … Read More
YouTube steps up Sundance partnership to showcase new original shows
January 21, 2016 | David FarnorYouTube is stepping up its existing partnership with Sundance to showcase its new original shows at the film festival.
Sundance, which begins today and runs until 31st January, is no stranger to YouTube, which has previously helps panels and workshops … Read More
PewDiePie launches own YouTube network
January 15, 2016 | David FarnorPewDiePie has launched his own network of online vloggers on YouTube.
The biggest YouTube star of them all, known in real life as Felix Kjellberg, has previously been critical of the role that some multi-channel networks (MCNs) play within the … Read More
YouTube sets sights on HDR and teams up with GoPro
January 9, 2016 | David FarnorHundreds of hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute. The site has more than a billion viewers every month. But YouTube is still growing, unveiling plans to introducing HDR support and team up with GoPro.
Speaking at CES … Read More
Lemmy’s funeral to stream live on YouTube this weekend
January 7, 2016 | David FarnorLemmy’s funeral will be streamed live on YouTube this weekend, the Motörhead frontman’s family has announced.
Ian Kilmister passed away from cancer at the age of 70 just after Christmas. He will be remembered in a service at Forest Lawn … Read More
Short film review: Aardman’s Special Delivery
January 3, 2016 | David FarnorDirector: Tim Ruffle Runtime: 4mins Watch Special Delivery online: YouTube
On the first Sunday of every month, we review a short film available on VOD. We call it Short Film Sunday.
Just before Christmas, YouTube and Aardman teamed up to … Read More