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YouTube is still plagued with disturbing kids videos

There's a section of supposedly kid-friendly YouTube that's rife with odd and often disturbing videos. But though YouTube began actively addressing the issue last year, there still appears to be a problem. Just a few days ago, Business Insider reported that the YouTube Kids app was suggesting … Read More

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YouTube is bringing movies involving Susan Sarandon and Eminem to theaters this year

YouTube has been producing original content for subscribers of its paid Red tier for a while now, but it's graduating from shows and web series to feature films this year, starting with the Susan Sarandon-starrer, Vulture Club. IndieWire notes that the film, directed by Iranian-American Maryam Keshavarz, … Read More

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YouTube enters Oscars race against Netflix and Amazon with Vulture’s Club movie

The movie will open this year in cinemas worldwide before hitting YouTube's Red subscription service. The fact that YouTube has allowed a theatrical release before premiering it on its channel signals a strong will to be considered for an Oscar. Both Netflix and Amazon initially fought against opening … Read More

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KeepVid scraps YouTube-ripping function in favour of legal approach

However, subscribers to its premium tier, YouTube Red, can download videos to watch offline within the YouTube app. KeepVid operated its service for free on its website and through paid software called KeepVid Pro. Both services have been discontinued. The company has not explained why it has … Read More

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YouTube Gaming subscriptions start synchronizing with YouTube proper

There's absolutely no shortage of gaming content on YouTube, but for users who crave nothing less than laser-focused dedication to their gaming needs, we've got YouTube Gaming, launched three years back in what was seen as a direct response to the rise of Twitch. While the service has its own …

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Popular YouTube downloading site KeepVid no longer lets you download videos

KeepVid – once a popular destination for anyone looking to download videos from YouTube, Facebook, DailyMotion and Vimeo – is no more. The site, which used to allow users to download full videos in MP4 format or extract the audio as an MP3, is now a resource providing a list …

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Children’s YouTube is still churning out blood, suicide and cannibalism

Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck Cartoon, racked up over three million views in a single day. It could be viewed even with YouTube's family-friendly restricted mode enabled and existed, along with plenty of similarly distressing content, on Simple Fun, a channel that had been in operation since July 2017. Read More

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YouTube Plans to “Frustrate” Users With Ads So People Will Buy Their Subscription Service

YouTube says, “Our top priority at YouTube is to deliver a great user experience, and that includes ensuring users do not encounter excessive ad loads. For a specific subset of users who use YouTube like a paid music service today—and would benefit most from additional features—we may show more … Read …

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YouTube Will ‘Frustrate And Seduce’ Users To Entice Subscriptions

YouTube has a plan to entice subscribers to its upcoming paid music service: "frustrate and seduce” heavy users, according to YouTube's global head of music Lyor Cohen, quoted in a SXSW interview on Bloomberg. Specifically, the company hopes to, in Cohen's words, “smoke out” users using the free … Read More

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YouTube Red’s Karate Kid sequel ‘Cobra Kai’ drops new trailer

Cobra Kai never dies, and the resurgence of the rogue karate dojo in the upcoming YouTube Red original series reboot of The Karate Kid shows former sensei John Kreese was true to his mantra in the 1984 classic. The series, set to air May 2 on YouTube's paid subscription service, …