Official YouTube Blog: 2017

'Rocket Man,' 'Bennie and the Jets' and 'Tiny Dancer' reimagined for YouTube, by … you!

Monday, May 22, 2017

we asked youThe Cut, Supported by YouTubeMaya Amoils, Product Marketing Manager, YouTube, recently watched “Katy Perry Goes Undercover as an Art Exhibit at the Whitney Museum | Vanity Fair.”

Honoring #AllTheMoms this Mother’s Day

Friday, May 12, 2017

WhatsUpMomsGlozellLouise PentlandNikki PerkinsDomo and CrissyFlavia Calinabreastfeedingself-esteemsending a child off to collegeglamorousnot-so-glamorousgetting groceriesDanielle Tiedt, Chief Marketing Officer at YouTube recently watched these inspiring moms on YouTube.

From the Brandcast stage: New star-studded shows for audiences around the globe

Thursday, May 4, 2017

Kevin Hart. Rhett and Link. Ellen DeGeneres. Katy Perry. The Slow Mo Guys. Demi Lovato. Ludacris.Bringing even more can’t-miss content to audiences globallyCasey NeistatJackie AinaYouTube RedLaunching new ad-supported shows, exclusively on YouTube

Ellen’s Show Me More Show: Like nothing Ellen has done before, Ellen’s Show Me More Show is a twice-a-week series built just for YouTube, giving fans behind the scenes access to some of the biggest stars and her favorite moments.

Good Mythical Morning: Worldwide YouTube superstars—and hosts of YouTube’s most popular daily show—Rhett & Link will go to new heights in a long-form expansion of Good Mythical Morning, giving fans even more of what they crave: larger-than-life stunts, zanier challenges, and over-the-top laughs.

Kevin Hart: What the Fit?: Kevin will team up with celebrity friends and YouTube stars each week as they attempt to master a different trending, grueling and sometimes ridiculous workout routine.

I Am: Demi Lovato: Global music sensation and social advocate, Demi Lovato reveals a yearlong personal journey of music reinvention and deep discovery as she dives into the writing and recording of her new album in her new series, I Am: Demi Lovato.

Best.Cover.Ever.: From Ryan Seacrest Productions and Endemol Shine North America, Best.Cover.Ever. is a cutting-edge talent competition series hosted by Ludacris where emerging talent from across the globe submit covers to YouTube to vie for the ultimate prize: an opportunity to perform a duet with a superstar artist. Submit your cover now at thebestcoverever.com.

The Super Slow Show: YouTube stars The Slow Mo Guys will test the latest in technology to reinvent the way we look at celebrities, music, pranks, comedy sketches and more, giving a one-of-a-kind glimpse into what the world looks like in slow motion.

Katy Perry Live Special: It's real. It's raw. It's Katy Perry. Live on YouTube, The Katy Perry Live Special will take you inside of her world, revealing the experiences and emotions she poured into her all-new soul-baring music on the eve of her highly anticipated album launch. With unique access, global reach and surprise fun packed along the way, Katy will break it all down in this album listen-along, and if you stick around long enough, there might just be fireworks.

1Best.Cover.Ever.#Brandcastlook hereRobert Kyncl, Chief Business Officer, YouTube, recently watched "Justin Bieber - Despacito Ft. Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee."
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A sneak peek at YouTube’s new look and feel

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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Simplicity: The only thing you should be concerned about is watching the content you love. The new design is clean and fresh, thanks to the removal of visuals that can distract from your browsing or watching experience. We're focused on making the content shine!

Consistency: The new design is aligned across Google platforms, including the YouTube mobile app, while still providing the features you know and love.

Beauty: We strive to combine beauty and purpose to create an effortless experience.

Polymeryoutube.com/newBrian Marquardt, Product Manager, recently watched “Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen/PIKO-TARO.”

The YouTube Kids app is now available on even more screens!

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

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on the following television sets*Countries where the YouTube Kids App is available: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, Chile, Peru, Spain, Brazil, Russia, Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Ghana, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Malaysia, Philippines, India, Singapore, and France. The availability of the YouTube Kids app in these countries is dependent on the individual television manufacturerAJ Crane, Product Manager for YouTube Kids, recently watched “Kings of Atlantis” on YouTube Red

Introducing our first class of Creators for Change fellows

Thursday, April 20, 2017

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Australia: L-Fresh the Lion

France: Swann Périssé, Arthur Pires

Germany: Jette Lübbehüsen, Firas Alshater

India: Nikharika Nm, Them Boxer Shorts, Sandeep Jha

Indonesia: Raja Gopalz, Gita Devi, Jovi Hunter

Oman: Ashwaq Al Maskery

Turkey: Özgür Turhan and Deniz Bağdaş, İlker Gümüşoluk

United Arab Emirates: Maha Abdelghaffar

United Kingdom: Nadir Nahdi, Myles Dyer, Leena Normington, Taha Khan, Sam Saffold-Geri, Rosianna Rojas

United States: Subhi Taha, Amani Al-Khatahtbeh, Taylor Behnke, Tasneem Afridi, Evelyn Ngugi

Yemen: Ezaldeen Aref

Creators for Change siteJuniper Downs, Head of YouTube Public Policy, recently watched this inspiring group of creators share their stories.

The miracle of Live

Monday, April 17, 2017

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Over 232 million live views and 7.6 billion minutes of live watch-time total.

The livestreams became daily programming for millions, with an average time watched of more than 30 minutes across an average of 3.5 million views per day.

Saturday, the day of the birth, was the channel’s biggest day, surging to over 14 million live views.

More than 1.2 million viewers were watching the livestream simultaneously at 6:55 a.m. PST on Saturday, a peak that ranked as one of the top five most-watched moments for a live event ever on YouTube.

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Animal Adventure Park became the fifth fastest channel to 200 million views, achieving the feat in only 54 days (behind notable celebrity non-giraffes Lady Gaga and Zayn).

It’s one of only seven channels to eclipse 100 million live views so far and the fastest to do so of any channel.

Fans have been connecting with Animal Adventure Park’s staff too through live chat. The channel received over 4,400 Super Chat messages, making them now the second highest Super Chat earner by revenue.

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Posted by Kevin Allocca, Head of Culture & Trends, recently watched "Tropical Reef Camera."

Get the best seat in the house and watch Coachella live exclusively on YouTube

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

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Ali Rivera, Head of Artist Partnerships, YouTube recently watched “Kendrick Lamar 'Humble'” & Brian Anderson, Global Music Sponsorships, recently watched “Juan Atkins, Derrick May + Kevin Saunderson in Conversation.”

Missouri Star Quilt Company: Our YouTube Story

Friday, April 7, 2017

YouTube TV is now live

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

Live TV streaming from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, Fox Sports Networks, Comcast SportsNet and dozens more. YouTube TV gives you the best of live TV, from must-see shows like “Empire,” “The Voice,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Scandal,” to the live sports you want from the NBA, MLB, NFL, and NCAA. Based on where you live, you’ll get your local broadcast TV stations covering local sports and news. You’ll also get dozens of popular cable channels, including FX, USA, Disney Channel, Bravo, MSNBC, Fox News. And you can add Showtime or Fox Soccer Plus for an additional charge. In total, YouTube TV will give you more than 50 networks, listed below.

A cloud DVR, with no storage limits. With YouTube TV, your cloud DVR can record as many shows as you want, simultaneously, without ever running out of storage. You can keep each of your recordings for nine months.

TV when it matters, where it matters. You can watch YouTube TV on your phone, tablet or computer—and you can easily stream to your TV with a Google Chromecast or Chromecast built-in TV (we’ll be supporting even more connected TV devices later this year). And your cloud DVR goes with you, so you can stream your recordings on any device, whenever you want and wherever you go in the U.S.

YouTube Red Originals. With a YouTube TV membership, you can watch all of our YouTube Red Original series and movies right in the new YouTube TV app.

Six accounts included. You can share your YouTube TV membership with your family and roommates, and each account will receive its own unique recommendations and cloud DVR with no storage limits. Your household can watch up to three streams at a time.

More networks coming soon. We're excited to announce that AMC, BBC America, IFC, Sundance TV, WE tv, and BBC World News will be included soon at no additional charge. These networks will join Telemundo and others listed below as networks coming to YouTube TV soon after launch. This means you’ll be able to watch shows like “The Walking Dead,” “Doctor Who,” and your favorite telenovelas. And you’ll also be able to add Sundance Now or Shudder for an additional charge.

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While on the go, Andrew Jeon, Head Engineer for YouTube TV, recently used YouTube TV to watch UNC take on Gonzaga in the NCAA March Madness championship game, live on CBS.

YouTube Go beta launches in India

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

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A home built for you: YouTube Go home screen features trending and popular videos in your area, so that you can find and discover videos that you and your community care about.

Preview videos before you save or watch: On YouTube Go we’ll show you a preview of the video when you tap on a thumbnail, giving you a better sense of what the video is about before you decide if you want to watch it.

Choose your resolution when saving or streaming videos: You can choose to save a video for offline viewing later or stream it now. And we also allow you to choose the amount of data you’d like to spend on that video.

Share videos with friends nearby: Share videos with friends and family nearby without using any data. You can send and receive videos instantly and offline with others using the YouTube Go app.

Google Play Storeyoutubego.com/signupJay Akkad, Product Manager, YouTube, recently watched “Vidya Vox @ YouTube FanFest India 2017.”

Enjoy your personal concert with VR videos on YouTube

Thursday, March 23, 2017

new videohereUltra Music FestivalCoachella(No One Knows Me) Like The PianoYesterday’s SongSilvertongueHigherFlorida Georgia LineDaydreamVivien Lewit, Global Head Artist Relations, recently watched "The Range - Florida (Official 360° Video)."

Step into the games with new VR videos

Friday, March 10, 2017

League of LegendsMinecraftglobal creatorsCall of DutyClash of ClansdocumentariesWorld Championship FinalsRed vs. BlueWonder QuestDaydreamRyan Wyatt, Head of Gaming Content, recently watched “Clash of Clans: Hog Rider 360°.”

Celebrating inspirational women around the world: #HerVoiceisMyVoice

Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Lilly Singh on the power of girls and women supporting each otherKumamiki on confidence and perseveranceDina Tokio on embracing her identityhereshare a videoDanielle Tiedt, Chief Marketing Officer at YouTube, recently watched these amazing women.

Finally, live TV made for you

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Live TV streaming from ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN, regional sports networks and dozens of popular cable networks. YouTube TV gives you the best of live TV, from must-see broadcast shows like “Empire,” “The Voice,” “The Big Bang Theory” and “Scandal,” to the live sports you want. YouTube TV includes major sports networks like ESPN and regional sports networks like Fox Sports Networks and Comcast SportsNet, so you can watch your favorite NBA or MLB teams. We’ve also partnered with local TV stations, so you’ll also get sports and local news based on where you live. And YouTube TV offers dozens of additional cable channels, so you won’t miss out on the latest news from MSNBC or Fox News, popular shows and movies from USA or FX, kids programming from the Disney Channel or Sprout, or reality TV from E! or Bravo. You can also add Showtime, or Fox Soccer Plus to your networks for an additional charge. In total, YouTube TV gives you access to more than 40 networks, listed below.

A cloud DVR, with no storage limits. With YouTube TV, you’ll be able to record live TV and never run out of storage. Your cloud DVR can record as many shows as you want, simultaneously, without using precious data or space on your phone and we’ll store each of your recordings for nine months.

A service that works great on all your screens. You can watch YouTube TV on any screen—mobile, tablet or computer—and you can easily stream to your TV with a Google Chromecast or Chromecast built-in TV. YouTube TV works on both Android and iOS. And your cloud DVR goes with you, so you can stream your recordings on any device, whenever and wherever you want.

YouTube Red Originals. With a YouTube TV membership, you can watch all of our YouTube Red Original series and movies right on the new YouTube TV app.

Six accounts, one price. Every YouTube TV membership comes with six accounts, each with its own unique recommendations and personal DVR with no storage limits. You can watch up to three concurrent streams at a time.

Half the cost of cable with zero commitments. A YouTube TV membership is only $35 a month and there are no commitments—you can cancel anytime.

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Christian Oestlien, Product Management Director, recently used YouTube TV to watch “The Oscars” live on ABC.

You know what’s cool? A billion hours

Monday, February 27, 2017

migrating out of Africaand you wouldn’t age a day!really killer KISS trackCristos Goodrow, VP of engineering at YouTube, recently watched “Secret Billionaire: The Chuck Feeney Story.”

A conversation with Manny Gutierrez, the trailblazer and YouTube makeup maven

Thursday, February 23, 2017

YouTube channelQ: How did you initially get your start on YouTube?Q: You were planning to go to medical school but decided to pursue makeup artistry full-time … was that a scary decision to make?Q: Your coming-out story has been viewed more than a million times on YouTube! What do you hope others take from your story whether they are struggling with something similar or not?Q: It's not easy to be a trailblazer and break stereotypes … we even saw your dad come to your defense recently with someone trolling you. Was there ever a time when you questioned whether being a trailblazer was worth it? What got you through?

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Q: What has been the value of YouTube for you?

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Q: Who is your ultimate beauty icon?

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Q: If you could do any celebrity's makeup, who would it be and why?Q: Do people still recognize you when you aren't glammed up?

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YouTube goes to the movies

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

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Take a lookThink with GoogleMeredith Argeris, YouTube Marketing, recently watched “La La Land (2016 Movie) Official Trailer – 'Dreamers'.”¹ The YouTube Movie Trailers Leaderboard includes views on videos from some of the most popular trailer aggregators as part of our count. Ranking is determined by an algorithm that factors in paid views, organic views, and audience retention (how much of a video people watched) through 2/13/17. Trailers must be for movies nominated for Best Picture and included the top performing trailer for each nominee. YouTube global data, 1/1/16-2/13/17.² Pixability, “Movies on YouTube,” February 2017. “Most popular” is based on number of videos and views.³ Pixability, “Movies on YouTube,” February 2017. “Most engaging” is based on total likes, comments, and shares. Songs refers to music and lyric videos of either full movie soundtracks or songs attributed to a top movie.⁴ YouTube data, 1/1/16–2/1/17.

Tune in and turn it up: Watch the BRITs feat. Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Skepta and Little Mix LIVE on YouTube

Tuesday, February 21, 2017

youtube.com/BritsCaspar LeeBRITs channelEd SheeranKaty PerryBruno MarsRobbie WilliamsEmeli SandéLittle MixThe 1975Skepta“It’s really exciting for us that so many people around the world will get the chance to celebrate the U.K.’s biggest night in music live as it happens.”BRITs channelAzi Eftekhari, Head of Music Partnerships at YouTube in EMEA, just relived Pharell’s impersonation of Skepta (“You Get Me?) on BBC Radio 1.

One billion captioned videos

Thursday, February 16, 2017

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ten supported languagesreviewed and edited by the creatorLiat Kaver, product manager, recently watched "27 Things You Might Not Know about Star Wars - mental_floss List Show Ep. 450" with automatic caption track.

YouTube Kids turns 2 and there’s lots to celebrate!

Monday, February 13, 2017

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Hyperlinked: This series is inspired by a true story and stars music sensation L2M. It follows five girls as they come together to create their own website by girls for girls. They also must navigate everyday tween issues involving friends and relationships.

DanTDM Creates A Big Scene: Catch DanTDM and his lively group of animated friends as they battle mayhem and misadventure to keep their brand new live show on the road. Each episode follows their behind-the-scenes exploits as they learn new skills, overcome challenges and find that putting on an epic show isn’t quite as easy as it looks. …

The Kings of Atlantis: “The Kings of Atlantis” is an epic animated series that follows two young monarchs —Cody and Joe— in the vast underwater city of Atlantis as they seek to overthrow the brutal usurper of their kingdom, reclaim their birthright, and protect their people from his cruel reign.

Fruit Ninja: Frenzy Force: Four Fruit Ninjas set up a juice stand as a front for the messiest secret service in the world. The new Fruit Ninja characters—Seb, Niya, Peng and Ralph—come together to fight the evil forces of Durian Grey and the Deep Fried Samurai. They will use their Juice Jitsu skills (and perhaps some help from their own samurai) to prevail.

put parents in the driver’s seatMalik Ducard, YouTube’s Global Head of Family and Learning, recently watched “A Pep Talk from Kid President.”

Mobile Live Streaming + Super Chat = Live (Streaming) the Dream

Tuesday, February 7, 2017

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Product Managers Barbara Macdonald, recently streamed a horror game, and Kurt Wilms, recently watched "Bored at Target."

Overtime? Game Day ads are still in play on YouTube

Monday, February 6, 2017

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Budweiser - Budweiser 2017 Super Bowl Commercial | “Born The Hard Way”

Bud Light - Ghost Spuds | Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial 2017 feat. Spuds MacKenzie

Hyundai - A Better Super Bowl | NFL Hyundai Super Bowl LI

Kia - 2017 Kia Niro | “Hero’s Journey” Starring Melissa McCarthy

T-Mobile - T-Mobile | #UnlimitedMoves with Justin Bieber | T-Mobile Commercial

Tide - Tide | Super Bowl Commercial 2017 with Terry Bradshaw

84 Lumber - 84 Lumber Super Bowl Commercial - The Entire Journey

Netflix - "Stranger Things 2" - Super Bowl 2017 Ad

Audi - Audi #DriveProgress Big Game Commercial – “Daughter”

Mr. Clean - Mr. Clean | New Super Bowl Ad | Cleaner of Your Dreams

How old is Lady Gaga?

How does overtime work in NFL?

Who owns Alfa Romeo?

What is 84 Lumber?

How many “Pirates of the Caribbean” are there?

Deborah Powsner, YouTube Ads Marketing, recently watched Patriots vs. Falcons | Super Bowl LI Game Highlights.

How one family used YouTube to build a home and rebuild their lives

Monday, January 23, 2017

Q: Take us back to the moment you decided to build your own house … what sparked the idea initially?Q: Why did you turn to YouTube?Q: How did your family react when you told them what you were planning to do?Q: How did you and your family use YouTube throughout the process?

Q: Was there ever a point where you looked at the construction around you and thought “what have I gotten myself into?!”

Q: For anyone out there who may want to learn how to do something but doesn't know where to start or thinks they can't do it, what would you tell them?Q: Why did you decide to write a book about your journey and what do you hope people take from reading it?Q: How did this experience impact your kids and your family?

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'Rocket Man,' 'Bennie and the Jets' and 'Tiny Dancer' reimagined for YouTube, by … you!

Honoring #AllTheMoms this Mother’s Day

From the Brandcast stage: New star-studded shows for audiences around the globe

A sneak peek at YouTube’s new look and feel

The YouTube Kids app is now available on even more screens!

Introducing our first class of Creators for Change fellows

The miracle of Live

Get the best seat in the house and watch Coachella live exclusively on YouTube

Missouri Star Quilt Company: Our YouTube Story

YouTube TV is now live

YouTube Go beta launches in India

Enjoy your personal concert with VR videos on YouTube

Step into the games with new VR videos

Celebrating inspirational women around the world: #HerVoiceisMyVoice

Finally, live TV made for you

You know what’s cool? A billion hours

A conversation with Manny Gutierrez, the trailblazer and YouTube makeup maven

YouTube goes to the movies

Tune in and turn it up: Watch the BRITs feat. Katy Perry, Ed Sheeran, Skepta and Little Mix LIVE on YouTube

One billion captioned videos

YouTube Kids turns 2 and there’s lots to celebrate!

Mobile Live Streaming + Super Chat = Live (Streaming) the Dream

Overtime? Game Day ads are still in play on YouTube

How one family used YouTube to build a home and rebuild their lives

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