Official YouTube Blog: 2015

#SpecialDelivery: Google Spotlight Stories come to YouTube with interactive 360-degree storytelling

Monday, December 21, 2015

This year, we’ve expanded the lens of what you can see on YouTube, transporting you to new places to see new things. We brought virtual reality (VR) features to YouTube’s Android app so that you can feel as though you are right there and 360-degree video support so creators can share new perspectives with their fans. Now we’re widening the lens even further by bringing you a new interactive video format, Google Spotlight Stories. For select Android devices now. More soon.Google Spotlight StoriesSpecial DeliveryAardman Animationsmany Android devices

Google ATAPSpotlight Stories YouTube channelGoogle CardboardPosted by Kurt Wilms, Senior Product Manager, YouTube VR, recently watched “Special Delivery,” and Rachid El Guerrab, Technical Project Lead, Spotlight Stories, Google ATAP, recently watched “Time Couch.”

YouTube and NBC News present Democratic primary debate in South Carolina

Wednesday, December 16, 2015

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Brandon Feldman, YouTube News, recently watched “Party Systems: Crash Course Government and Politics” and Steve Grove, Google News Lab, recently watched “Barack Obama Singing Hotline Bling by Drake.”

Watch Jay Leno, Veritasium, a-ha, Jason Derulo and more LIVE from the Nobel Peace Prize Concert!

Friday, December 11, 2015

Jay LenoDerek Mullera-haJason DeruloMØKYGOAURORAEmel MathlouhtiNobel Peace Prize ConcertVeritasiumwww.YouTube.com/NobelPeaceConcertZayna Aston, YouTube Communications for Europe, Middle East and Africa, recently watched "YouTube Rewind: Now Watch Me 2015."

Celebrating what you created, watched and shared in 2015 with #YouTubeRewind and YouTube’s new Trending tab

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

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Silento- Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) #WatchMeDanceOn by Tianne King

Clash of Clans: Revenge (Official Super Bowl TV Commercial) by Clash of Clans

Crazy Plastic Ball PRANK!! by RomanAtwood

Love Has No Labels | Diversity & Inclusion | Ad Council by Ad Council

Lip Sync Battle with Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart and Jimmy Fallon by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Justin Bieber Carpool Karaoke by The Late Late Show with James Corden

6ft Man in 6ft Giant Water Balloon - 4K - The Slow Mo Guys by The Slow Mo Guys

Golden boy Calum Scott hits the right note | Audition Week 1 | Britain's Got Talent 2015 by Britain's Got Talent

Dover Police DashCam Confessional (Shake it Off) by Dover Police

Mean Tweets - President Obama Edition by Jimmy Kimmel Live

Wiz Khalifa - See You Again ft. Charlie Puth [Official Video] Furious 7 Soundtrack

Maroon 5 - Sugar

Ellie Goulding - Love Me Like You Do (Official Video)

Major Lazer & DJ Snake - Lean On (feat. MØ) (Official Music Video)

Taylor Swift - Bad Blood ft. Kendrick Lamar

David Guetta - Hey Mama (Official Video) ft Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack

Sia - Elastic Heart feat. Shia LaBeouf & Maddie Ziegler (Official Video)

Fifth Harmony - Worth It ft. Kid Ink

Adele - Hello

Silentó - Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae) (Official)

...and check out even more top music videos.YouTube Trending tabYouTube Rewind channel
Kevin Allocca, Head of Culture & Trends, and the YouTube Rewind team, recently watched “YouTube Rewind: Now Watch Me 2015 | #YouTubeRewind.”

And the top ads of 2015 on YouTube are...

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Clash of Clans: Revenge (Official Super Bowl TV Commercial)

Hyundai : A Message to Space

Love Has No Labels | Diversity & Inclusion | Ad Council

Boom Beach: Speech (Official TV Commercial)

adidas: Unfollow feat. Leo Messi

Always #LikeAGirl - Unstoppable

Durex - #Connect - Official

Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 edge - Official Introduction

"Slap her": children's reactions

Budweiser USA: #BestBuds | 2015 Budweiser Super Bowl Commercial “Lost Dog”

Think with GoogleMeredith Argeris, YouTube Marketing, recently watched "Imagine the Possibilities | Barbie."

Climate change affects the things we love. #OursToLose

Monday, November 23, 2015

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Marc Hertz, Programming Coordinator, recently watched “Misconceptions about Climate Change” and Aaron Taylor, Associate Product Marketing Manager, recently watched "What's Possible: The UN Climate Summit Film."

A YouTube built just for music

Thursday, November 12, 2015

YouTube Red membershipactuallyGoogle Play storeApp StoreT. Jay Fowler, Director, Product Management, recently watched “Low - Try to Sleep”

YouTube presses play on virtual reality

Thursday, November 5, 2015

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Check out this and more VR videos here

Google PlayKurt Wilms, Senior Product Manager, YouTube VR recently watched “Waves of Grace”, Sanjeev Verma, YouTube Product Manager, recently watched “LA Phil: The Orchestra VR Video Experience” and Husain Bengali, Product Manager, Jump recently watched “Apollo 11 moon landing.

Rewriting the code for girls in CS

Sunday, November 1, 2015

researchMade with Codemedia perceptionLesley ChilcottCODEGIRLTechnovationSusan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, recently watched "American Kids Try Candy from Around the World - Episode 4."

YouTube Red is here

Wednesday, October 28, 2015

original series and moviesyoutube.com/redMatt Leske, Senior Product Manager, recently watched “Bali Road Trip in 4K! - #onedayoffline.”

Meet YouTube Red, the ultimate YouTube experience

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

heretry YouTube RedMatt Leske, Senior Product Manager, recently watched "The Juice Challenge."

Introducing YouTube Red Original Series and Movies from your favorite stars

Wednesday, October 21, 2015

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Scare PewDiePie: In this reality-adventure series from the creator and executive producers of The Walking Dead at Skybound Entertainment and Maker Studios, experience thrills, chills and laughter as PewDiePie encounters terrifying situations inspired by his favorite video games.

Sing It!: From Fine Brothers Entertainment and Mandeville Films comes SING IT!, a scripted comedy that lovingly satirizes the reality singing competitions that have become a centerpiece of pop culture.

Lazer Team: In this feature-length action-comedy from Rooster Teeth and Fullscreen Films, four small-town losers stumble upon an alien ship carrying a mysterious cargo, leading to a battle to save Earth from an all-powerful enemy.

A Trip to Unicorn Island: From the team at Astronauts Wanted, this feature-length movie gives fans an extraordinary look inside the life and journey of Lilly Singh as she embarks on a challenging 26-city global tour where she has to remember to practice what she preaches: happiness is the only thing worth fighting for.

Untitled Joey Graceffa project: In this all-new reality adventure series, Joey Graceffa brings together an ensemble of top YouTubers for a murder mystery they'll never forget. They'll form alliances to survive, but little do they know that most won't make it out alive.

360 Project from MatPat of Game Theory: YouTube educator and pop culture expert MatPat from The Game Theorists invites the audience to come along for the ride in an innovative new series and 360 VR experience. In each episode Matt explores the real-life science behind popular video games by throwing gamers into the high-stakes scenarios they play through every day, from water jetpacks to haunted pizzerias.

Single by 30: In this romantic drama series from Wong Fu Productions and New Form Digital, two high school best friends make a promise to get married if they’re still single at 30. A decade later, with 30 quickly approaching, their attempt at upholding their vow unfolds in unexpected ways. Starring Harry Shum, Jr. and Kina Grannis.

Untitled CollegeHumor project: Written by and starring the cast of CollegeHumor, along with special guests, this new anthology series will take a dark and comedic look at the absurdity of Internet culture.

Fight of the Living Dead: In an unprecedented social experiment reality show from Alpine Labs, Fight of the Living Dead takes popular YouTube talent and traps them in a frighteningly realistic zombie apocalypse. They must use their instincts and gaming skills to survive as they battle the elements for the ultimate prize of survival.

I Am Tobuscus: From the mind of Toby Turner, this scripted comedy explores the world of a self-involved YouTube creator pursuing bigger stardom. The show features original music, and satirizes the hilarious details of being an eccentric, new-age celebrity.

YouTube RedSusanne Daniels, VP, Global Head of Original Programming, recently watched "If Google Was A Guy (Part 4)."

Gamers and streamers - a winner is you!

Thursday, October 15, 2015

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Narrate and react to your gameplay using the phone’s microphone and a selfie-cam overlay. Entertain and interact with your audience via live chat. Go live and capture all Android games today! Sponsorships: Making it easy to back your favorite gamers

Other new and improved features

More easily see when there are live streams for games in your collection

Easier video bookmarking with Watch Later

Improved performance and a redesigned watch page on gaming.youtube.com

Better search navigation on iOS by remembering your previous searches

Import existing subscriptions anytime from YouTube via Settings

Google PlayApp StoreBarbara Macdonald, Product Manager, recently live streamed "Bad Piggies."

YouTube goes (even more) global!

Monday, October 12, 2015

DynastyofCatTheSevenChannelDimaErmuzevichGrand Productionbecome a partnerYouTube Creator AcademyCreator CommunityMarenco Kemp, Head of EMEA Online Partnerships, recently watched "Top10Memes: Top 10 Facts - Lego."

Introducing Awesome Stuff Week: product reviews you’ll love from creators you trust

Monday, October 5, 2015

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YouTube creator, Jim Chapman, shares his take on H by Hudson boots. Watch the video on YouTube.Awesome Stuff Week YouTube channelVikram Tank, Product Marketing Manager, Art, Copy & Code, recently watched "What Do You Mean / Epic Segway Dance Cover @justinbieber."¹Source: When the Path to Purchase Becomes the-Path-to-Purpose, June 2014.https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/articles/the-path-to-purpose.html
²Source: View count growth, Google Data, April 2015 vs. April 2014, U.S., classification was based on public data such as headlines, tags, etc., and may not account for every type of review video available on YouTube.https://www.thinkwithgoogle.com/articles/i-want-to-buy-moments.html

More for your family in the YouTube Kids app

Thursday, October 1, 2015

Stampy CatDiscover new videos and watch in new ways

Watch YouTube Kids on the big screen: Want to enjoy your favorite videos as a family? Now you can, using Chromecast, Apple TV, game consoles or a smartTV.

Explore new videos with guest-curated playlists: Have a budding scientist or eager explorer on your hands? Find out what videos educators, celebs and other parents recommend with guest-created playlists. Playlists from National Geographic Kids, Kid President, and a girl power-themed playlist from Academy Award®-winning actor Geena Davis are already live—and more are coming soon from YouTube creators including Vsauce and Amy Poehler's Smart Girls.

Enjoy new shows: New videos are produced and uploaded to YouTube Kids every day—including exciting original shows and series from HooplaKidz, TuTiTu, SciShow Kids, DreamWorksTV and more.

Features just for parents

Learn how the app works: We also want to make it easier to get started using the app. When parents open YouTube Kids, we’ll explain upfront how our systems choose and recommend content and how to flag videos. We’ll also prompt you to make a choice about how broadly you want your child to explore—turn search on to access millions of family-friendly videos, or turn search off to restrict your child’s experience to a more limited set. Either way, parents decide the right experience for their family from the get-go. This will roll out on the app in the coming weeks.

Customize your passcode: We’ve also heard some parents prefer a personal passcode, rather than a spelled-out code, so we’ve added this option to access parental controls.

Posted by Shimrit Ben-Yair, mother of two and YouTube Kids Director of Product Management, who recently enjoyed learning about volcanoes on SciShow Kids and relaxing with Cosmic Kids Yoga’s Calming Playlist with her kids.

YouTube Space Paris: a new home for French creators

Thursday, October 1, 2015

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live streaming music actscollaborating with celebritiesviral public service announcementteleport on a specially created superhero setDavid Ripert, Head of YouTube Space EMEA, recently watched "[360 Music Video] This Summer - Roomie (Maroon 5 Cover)" - partly shot in the Spaces.

Party with Disclosure and James Corden at 9 p.m. PT

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

DisclosureAmerican Express Unstaged1 million subscribersDisclosure222 million viewsSam SmithCorden interviewing the bandDisclosure Faceyoutube.com/americanexpressyoutube.com/user/DisclosureVEVONicola Young, Music Programs Manager, recently watched "Slaves - Burning Our Morals Away.”

Watch the Global Citizen Festival—live on YouTube on September 26 from 12:45 p.m. PT

Thursday, September 24, 2015

Global Citizen Festivallive on YouTubeyoutube.com/globalcitizen/liveMatthewSantoroAsapSCIENCEStephen ColbertGlobal Citizen YouTube channelLindsay Dahms, Brand Marketing Manager, recently watched “Ed Sheeran - Photograph.”

Let’s play

Wednesday, August 26, 2015

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YouTube Gaming is your go-to destination for anything and everything gaming because it automatically pulls in all gaming-related videos and live streams from YouTube.

Viewers get personalized gaming recommendations based on the games and channels they collect. With over 25,000 game pages and even more gaming channels, it’s never been easier to connect with your gaming community.

We’ve also made it easier to create a live stream — check out the beta version of our new way to go live at youtube.com/stream today.

gaming.youtube.comGoogle PlayApp StoreFrank Petterson, Engineering Manager, recently played League of Legends.gaming.youtube.com

Keeping the conversation going

Monday, July 27, 2015

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First off, we’ve improved the ranking system that reduces the visibility of junk comments. It’s working—the rate of dislikes on comments has dropped by more than 35 percent across YouTube.

With today’s announcement from Google+, you’ll see more changes. The comments you make on YouTube will now appear only on YouTube, not also on Google+. And vice-versa. This starts rolling out today.

Creators told us they liked the moderation options on their channels, like reviewing comments before they’re posted, blocking certain words, or auto-approving comments from certain fans. All this stays.

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Say hello to the redesigned YouTube mobile app

Thursday, July 23, 2015

Home: Easily explore and discover videos you'll love with recommendations based on your watch history as well as playlists personalized just for you.

Subscriptions: Find the latest videos from your favorite channels and creators on the new Subscriptions tab. And to help make sure you never miss an upload, you can now tap the bell icon on the channels you love to get a notification as soon as a new video is posted.

Account: Check out your playlists, watch history, and the videos you’ve uploaded all in one spot.

Matt Darby, Product Manager, and Omri Amarilio, Product Manager, recently watched "One of those days 2 - Candide Thovex."

#ProudToLove and proud to celebrate marriage equality

Friday, June 26, 2015

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Eyewitness video on YouTube: your window to the world

Thursday, June 18, 2015

Green RevolutionArab Springprotests in FergusonCharlie Hebdo attacksearthquake in Nepal

The YouTube Newswire: In partnership with Storyful, a social news agency we’ve worked with since protests broke out in Tahrir Square in 2011, we’re rolling out the YouTube Newswire, a curated feed of the most newsworthy eyewitness videos of the day, which have been verified by Storyful’s team of editors and are embeddable from the original sources. With the Newswire, we hope to provide journalists with an invaluable resource to discover news video around major events, and to highlight eyewitness video that offers new perspectives on important news stories. The Newswire will feature global and regional feeds that surface the most relevant videos in different parts of the world. Follow us on Twitter or subscribe to the daily newsletter to get the latest videos delivered directly to your inbox.

The First Draft Coalition: You could say that user-generated news video is today’s “first draft” of capturing an event that took place. But when it comes to incorporating this content into the reporting of a news event, verification is a critical step for any newsroom -- and not every journalist knows where to start. So we’re bringing together a group of thought leaders and pioneers in social media journalism to create educational resources on how to verify eyewitness media, and how to consider the ethics of using it in news reporting. This new group, called The First Draft Coalition, will consist of experts from Eyewitness Media Hub, Storyful, Bellingcat, First Look Media's Reported.ly, Meedan, Emergent, SAM Desk, and Verification Junkie. The Coalition will develop and program a new site for verification and ethics training, tools, research, and, most importantly, case studies around the biggest news stories of the moment. The site will launch this fall, but in the meantime, check out the Coalition’s Medium collection, chock full of how-to posts and examples of UGC verification, which we’ll update every week. You can also follow First Draft on Twitter.

The WITNESS Media Lab: Over the past decade, YouTube has provided a platform for people to share eyewitness video of human rights atrocities around the world. In partnership with WITNESS, we are supporting the WITNESS Media Lab, a new approach to tackling pressing human rights issues through the analysis of citizen video. The WITNESS Media Lab - in collaboration with innovators in the technology, advocacy and journalism fields - will produce a series of in-depth projects that focus on human rights struggles as seen from the perspective of those who live, witness, and experience them. The first project from the WITNESS Media Lab will explore the impact of bystander video in bringing about justice in police brutality cases in the United States. Check out the new site and follow the WITNESS Media Lab on Twitter for more updates.

Posted by Olivia Ma, Head of Strategy and Operations, News Lab at Google

A YouTube built for gamers

Friday, June 12, 2015

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high frame rate streaming at 60fpsE3youtube.com/e3gaming.youtube.com@YouTubeGamingAlan Joyce, Product Manager, recently played "Final Fantasy XIV"

Get your game on with YouTube during E3

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Nintendo World Championshipsthe latest installment in the "Doom" series“Self/less”IGNGameSpotRoosterTeethRyan Wyatt, global head of gaming content, recently watched "E3 Live on YouTube 2015 announcement video."

YouTube A to Z #HappyBirthdayYouTube

Thursday, May 28, 2015

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Celebrating 10 Years of YouTube

Friday, May 1, 2015

Cross-posted from the YouTube Trends Blog

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