YouTube’s dynamic player for square & vertical video begins rolling out on Android
Last June, YouTube announced that its mobile apps would soon gain a dynamic video player that automatically adjusts to content in different aspect ratios. After rolling out to iOS in December, it is now finally coming to the Android client. Read More
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit That Accused Google, YouTube of Bias Against Conservatives
The suit, filed last October by conservative radio talk host and YouTuber Dennis Prager, accused Google and YouTube of censorship for placing age restrictions on his content due to what he called “animus” against his “political identity and viewpoint.” Prager's YouTube channel, PragerU, produces … Read More
Moemish! The government added Nadia Nakai’s video on YouTube
We know that Nadia's fans think she is presidential but even they never thought they would see the day the SA government would share that they had added Nadia Nakai to their personal playlist. It was probably a mistake but social media was still howling on Monday when the government's …
Google Beats Lawsuit Accusing YouTube of Censoring Conservatives
Google has prevailed in a lawsuit that alleged YouTube has been violating the First Amendment by censoring conservative viewpoints. On Monday, a California federal judge agreed to dismiss a complaint from Prager University, run by radio-talk-show host Dennis Prager. The plaintiff produces videos … Read More
‘Fortnite’ hot streak grows with a record-breaking YouTube stream
Fortnite's Battle Royale mode continues to be a cultural phenomenon, and YouTube just provided some stats to back that up. To begin with, the company's Ryan Wyatt has revealed that a Battle Royale event set a record for the largest single live game stream, with 1.1 million simultaneous viewers … Read …
As ‘Presenting Partner’ Of The NBA Finals, YouTube TV Nets An ‘And One’ For Hoops Fans
YouTube TV and the NBA have slammed home a monster promotional deal that will make the evolving live-streaming subscription service the league's first-ever "presenting partner" of the NBA Finals. Announced Monday, the multi-year agreement will go into effect during ABC's live-broadcast of the … Read More
Logan Paul joins Twitch after YouTube backlash
Paul quickly took down the video and posted apologies on Twitter and YouTube shortly afterwards. On January 9, YouTube issued a statement on Twitter denouncing the video and pledged to take steps to ensure that similar videos are never uploaded to YouTube again. The video-sharing company … Read More
Will Smith Nabs 1 Million Subscribers In 3 Months After Going “YouTube Stupid”
After launching his YouTube channel in December in conjunction with his Netflix blockbuster Bright, Will Smith has already surpassed 1 million subscribers — a milestone he celebrated last week during an epic appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon. Though Smith officially crossed 1 … Read More
100-player Fortnite livestream held on YouTube hit 1M views
While Gunderson's stream didn't break any YouTube livestream records, it may have made a mark within the YouTube gaming community. According to head of YouTube gaming Ryan Wyatt, Fortnite now holds the record for most videos related to a video game uploaded in a single month. Read More
NBA, YouTube Announce Multi-Year Streaming Partnership For NBA Finals
The NBA and YouTube announced a partnership that makes YouTube TV the first-ever presenting sponsor of the NBA Finals. The agreement also positions YouTube TV as the presenting sponsor of the WNBA Finals and the G League. Throughout the partnership, a “The Finals presented by YouTube … Read More