Official YouTube Blog: August 2012

The 2012 London Summer Paralympics Live on YouTube

Friday, August 31, 2012

Missing the thrill of fierce global competitions and awesome displays of athletic prowess? Well, lucky for you, these things live on through the 2012 Summer Paralympics Games in London. The Paralympics just kicked off this Wednesday (check out the Opening Ceremony!) and will run through September 9th. This year, the Paralympics are more accessible and global than ever through YouTube.

Whether your favorite sport is powerlifting, sitting volleyball or wheelchair basketball, you can catch all the action on the International Paralympic Committee’s YouTube channel at youtube.com/paralympicsporttv. The channel will feature 500 hours of live competitions accompanied by a real-time commenting feature for viewers in the United States and Canada. Additionally, others around the world have access to over 1000 hours of on-demand catch-up footage of current and previous games, interviews with Paralympic athletes and other behind-the-scenes footage.

Team USA fans can be sure to stay on top of their favorite athletes throughout the games and access original content made available by the United States Olympic Committee at youtube.com/teamusa.
One of the most anticipated competitions will no doubt be the T44 100m pitting South African superstar “Blade Runner” Oscar Pistorius against British sprinter John Peacock and American runner Jerome Singleton on September 6th. After making history when he competed in the Olympics several weeks ago, Pistorius will return to the Paralympics to see if he can defend his title. This is a race you certainly won’t want to miss!

Nor would you want to miss any of the action at this year’s Paralympics. If you’re like us, you’ll be tuning in morning, noon, and nights, over the coming weeks to catch the acts of sheer athleticism and stunning heroism that we’re sure will no doubt come out of the 2012 London Paralympics.

Happy Viewing!

Tommy O’Hare, Sports Content Manager, recently watched, “Channel 4 Paralympics - Meet the Superhumans (Annotated Version).

YouTube Space Lab, Bill Nye the Science Guy, and the International Space Station—live!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

landingYouTube Space Lablaunchedtune in to the channelAmr, Dorothy and Sara#SpaceLabDom Elliott, marketing manager, recently watched “Armstrong Remembered by NASA Administrator.”

Our August featured “On The Rise” partner is thevfxbro!

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

thevfxbroOn The RiseYouTube homepagethevfxbro“I Am Legend” spoofcopy cathow the “Hunt for Pikachu” video was createdFinalCutKing Wow! Having started film school 4 years ago I never thought that it would have ended with me running a YouTube channel with an audience that I not only get to share my videos with, but help along the way. The crazy thing about YouTube is that it’s so new and we have no idea where it’s going to take us. I am so excited to see where this platform takes us filmmakers. Feel free to check out my channel that has awesome videos with visual effects as well as training and tutorials to help you take your own videos to the next level! On The Rise channelChristine Wang and Devon Storbeck, YouTube Content Partnerships, recently watched “Bentley the Bulldog Puppy is fussy.”

Your Film Festival finalist filmmakers head to Venice

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Your Film FestivalSubscribe to the channelDom Elliott, marketing manager, recently watched “Tether.”

Watch the Republican and Democratic National Conventions live on YouTube

Tuesday, August 28, 2012

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Ramya Raghavan, YouTube News and Politics Manager, recently watched “It’s Convention Time. Bring Your Party Hat!”

Life @ YouTube: Interns Go Behind the Screen

Friday, August 24, 2012

What do you think when you hear “YouTube”? I used to think of videos of panda bears sneezing, British toddlers biting each other’s fingers, and the instant stardom of seemingly everyday people. But over the past 11 weeks, I’ve had a true insider’s perspective on the company. I’ve worked with hundreds of YouTube employees who are redefining how we create, share and consume video.
As a BOLD intern, I’ve been able to go behind the screen and leave my mark at YouTube. Google’s BOLD program began placing undergraduate interns at YouTube in 2010, beginning with a class size of just two and it continues to grow each year. This year we had nine undergraduate YouTube interns bringing fresh ideas and making a huge impact along the way. I, along with other interns, have had the opportunity to work on meaningful projects that have directly benefited YouTube users. My fellow interns and I worked on “Your Film Festival,” an independent film contest, the channel design for the 2012 Olympics page, and support of the live streaming at Lollapalooza music festival - just to name a few projects.
As an intern in People Operations, I’ve worked with many different teams across the company, from content partners to product managers and designers, while developing leadership training programs, producing and editing videos, and interviewing Directors and VPs. And I’m only one intern! Total, there are 30 other undergraduate and graduate school interns that make up the YouTube family, all of whom are working on phenomenal projects involving software engineering, web developing and user experience design.
The professional development opportunities afforded to interns at YouTube are unmatched. Still, it’s not all work and no play. While at YouTube I’ve been able to chat it up with Rick Ross, meet Congresswoman Jackie Speier and host over 100 Bay Area engineering interns for a night of BBQ, beer, Bluegrass music and cool product demos. YouTube is a magical place and this summer gave me a taste of the magic. If you’d like to find out more, visit our site for information about internships and jobs.
Kayla Conti, YouTube BOLD Intern, recently watched, The Big Bang Theory - The Friendship Algorithm.

5 Questions with Scott Harrison, Founder of charity:water

Thursday, August 23, 2012

charity:watercatchy, aesthetically awesome videosQ: You're launching your 6th annual September Campaign next week. Can you tell us about the campaign and how video will play a role? powerful story of redemption in RwandaQ. Your "Thank You" campaign fascinated us at YouTube because it did a few things differently. For example, it featured your whole staff and each video was targeted towards a particular donor. Was the campaign successful? Can you share any learnings? thousands of fundraisers
Q: Besides view count, how do you measure the success of a charity:water video?September Campaign
Q: One thing that comes across in your videos is your sense of aesthetics. How does design play a role in video production and does it take a large budget to make videos that are aesthetically appealing?
Q: What's one mistake you see nonprofits making with video? What advice do you have for organizations making this mistake?
Ramya Raghavan, News and Politics Manager, recently watched “Unshaken.”

The U.S. election, live on YouTube

Wednesday, August 22, 2012

YouTube Elections HubherehubABC NewsAl Jazeera EnglishBuzzFeedLarry KingThe New York TimesPhil DeFrancoUnivisionWall Street JournalBookmark the Elections Hub nowOlivia Ma, YouTube News Manager, recently watched "Sarah Palin Gives Obama Advice to Win the Election - The DeFranco US Election Weekly Recap #1."

How the Olympics played out on YouTube

Friday, August 17, 2012

OlympicsAround the world

Giving more people access to watch live and recorded events was key. Across the US and 64 countries in Africa and Asia you watched 231 million total streams. Of those, 72 million total streams came from IOC YouTube Channel.

At peak, YouTube delivered video for more than half a million livestreams at the same time. That’s 5X the capacity of Wembley Stadium.

Live video looked better than ever before, with a 7X improvement in quality based on low buffering and high frame rates.

In the U.S.

We powered online coverage for NBCOlympics.com, delivering more than 159 million total streams.

Through NBC’s native apps, 37 percent of views came from mobile devices, and more than half were in HD.

The U.S. Olympic Committee YouTube Channel shared behind the scenes video with more than 6.75 million views, and 50 YouTube Creators “Invaded” London to show the full experience through their eyes.

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Game on: Get the new YouTube app for PlayStation 3

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

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Search: Finding the videos you want is easier than ever, with search suggestions and instant video results while you type.

Your subscribed channels: Sign in to find the latest videos from your YouTube subscriptions, which now also includes HD and official music videos.

Your phone as a remote: With a quick pairing process, you can control YouTube on PS3 with a smartphone. Find a video on your phone and with a button it’ll play on the big screen. While the video is playing you can control it from the phone, or keep browsing YouTube for the next one.

PlayStation StoreSarah Ali, product manager, recently watched “Top 7 Panda Cheese Commercials.”

Attention, cricket fans: Sri Lanka Premier League T20 comes to YouTube

Monday, August 13, 2012

Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL)India Premier LeagueSLPL’s YouTube ChannelManan Singhi, content partnerships manager, recently watched “Lasith Malinga’s Four Wickets in Four Balls.”

Our August “On The Rise” nominees need your help to reach the homepage!

Thursday, August 9, 2012

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thevfxbroOn The Rise channelDevon Storbeck, YouTube Partner Support, recently watched “The 90-year-old world record holder in pole vault - BBC News.”

Music Tuesday: Antibalas, Psy and Tom Waits

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

the rainstorm if you haven’t yetmusic pageAntibalas Family Tree Playlist AntibalasFela! The MusicalIntroducing PsyPremiere: Tom Waits “Hell Broke Luce”Sarah Bardeen, music community manager, recently watched “Blevin Blectum - Foyer Fire.”

Watch Lollapalooza live all weekend on YouTube

Friday, August 3, 2012

Lollapalooza Music Festivalyoutube.com/lollapaloozaMichael KiwanukaGIVERSGary Clark Jr.The Red Hot Chili PeppersAviciiThe ShinsFlorence + the MachineJack WhiteAfghan WhigsAt The Drive-Infull schedule.Sarah Bardeen, music community manager, recently watched “Lollapalooza: Rain or Shine (Timelapse).”

LOL: Introducing the 16 YouTube Next Comics!

Thursday, August 2, 2012

Last month, we asked the funniest among you to step forth and apply for YouTube Next Comic. Those selected will participate in three months of educational workshops, including mentoring from comedic pros like CollegeHumor and Glozell, receive $5,000 worth of video equipment and $10,000 worth of promotion for their channel. The response was overwhelming and had us ROFL-ing, making the task of selecting the lucky 16 surprisingly difficult. After a few wet willies, some knuckle sandwiches and other intense negotiation tactics, we were able to narrow it down. Here are your YouTube Next Comics:

ZekeMahogany: From horror to action, commercials and more, this Southern California based original sketch comedy troupe is constantly trying to challenge themselves to go further and try new things with their channel. They claim they’re just getting started, which is impressive given their 7 million views to date!
iSekC: Part comedian, part gamer, full on funny, Kevin of Pennsylvania recently shifted from focusing more on pop culture and slapstick humor to comedy that is action-based, incorporating his love of gaming and his “crazy imagination” wherever possible.
SteveGreeneComedy: California-based Steve Greene loves sarcasm and puts it above everything else. He also tells us that he only uploads videos that are funny, but we don’t think he’s being sarcastic about that.
dicasp: This South African teenager realizes that two are funnier than one, so he collaborates wherever possible to bring his audience two times the laughs. His mom is a big fan of his. We’re sure you will be too!
IFockingHateThat - These Vancouver guys like to add their own unique, absurd and Canadian take on their lives (or what they wish their lives could be). Did we mention they’re Canadian and pretty funny, eh?
thekloons - While their name might sound like an 80s family sitcom, these Brooklyn, New York, comedians have become pros at showcasing the absurd and hilarity that exists in the everyday.
Drcoolsex: Laughter is just what the doctor ordered, and this New York comedy troupe serves it with a vengeance through their parodies of pop culture characters, events, movies, TV shows, incorporating pretty sweet special effects as an added bonus!
SeanKlitzner: Whether pranking or parodying, this California-based comedian, actor and general funny guy keeps it real for his fans (or as he calls them his “family”) with regular doses of videos that will have you tee-hee-ing.
Sawyerhartman: This Los Angeles based actor and film buff had his eyes set on the big screen. While comedy is his forte, he also showcases his versatility by tackling drama as well. He’s now focused his efforts full-time on YouTube, which is great because we want to continue to ROFL from his videos.
DashieXP: This high-energy, wacky Floridian’s most viewed videos incorporate popular video game and cartoon characters saying some pretty off the wall things, but he still likes to stay unpredictable and think of new ways to get people laughing.
petergilroy - Peter wants each of his subscribers to feel like they’re one of his good friends, which is great because he records most of his crazy videos to have fun with his friends (and to impress his mom)!
TheWingGirls: Los Angeles based comediennes Jet and Star who use a mix of sketch comedy, parody, and off-the-wall caricatures to comment on relationships and expose the truth about dating.
MalumTV: Mawaan is a loud Londoner who likes to act out what happens to him from day to day (his life is THAT funny). Often donning a wig, he likes to experiment and try new ways of making his audience (and himself) laugh!
Clisare: Top o’ the mornin’ to this Irish comedienne who aims to employ (and make fun of) Irish humor wherever possible. She tells us Irish humor incorporates a mix of irony, sarcasm, self-deprecation and shamrocks.
jasonhorton - Jason claims he’s the world’ only white male comedian. Hmm. Not so sure about that, but we can say that this hilarious sketch and improv maverick loves to share his screen time with other talented comedians, resulting in countless LOL moments in his videos.
jayfluent - This New Jersey native was told he talked too much. So, he decided to talk to his camera. Through his specialty, comedic vlogging, he seeks to establish empathy with and elicit tears of laughter from his audience.

So what do you think? Subscribe to their channels to keep up with the Next Comics on their journey over the next three months and beyond. Let’s have a roaring laugh and hearty applause for the group!

Austin Lau, Global YouTube Creator Programs, recently watched, “Olympics for Math Nerds.”

A new home for investigative journalism on YouTube

Thursday, August 2, 2012

citizen-uploaded footageon-the-spot reportingsecurity camerascitizens document electionsThe I FilesCenter for Investigative ReportingKnight FoundationThe I FilesThe New York TimesBBCABC NewsAl JazeeraInvestigative News NetworkPulitzer Center for Crisis ReportingCenter for Public IntegrityInvestigative Workshop at American UniversitySubscribe to youtube.com/ifilesDavid Gehring, News Content Partnerships Manager, recently watched “The hidden cost of hamburgers.”

The journey to Venice begins: Top 10 films selected for Your Film Festival

Wednesday, August 1, 2012

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Jonathon Youshaei, YouTube Marketing, recently watched “A Conversation with my 12 Year Old Self: 20th Anniversary Edition.”

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