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YouTube to charge for views: Paid subscription channels to launch

Google's YouTube is set to launch a paid-for subscription service this week. The service will charge users to access content on select specialist channels. It is hoped that paid subscription will help to finance a broader and richer range of content.

In the Media by JohnThomas Didymus - 1 comment

Op-Ed: Syria. The art of war, of words, of images. A video of interest

Be warned. This is only for the truly interested, for people with time, for 'students' of anthropology, of media influence, of spin and propaganda. A Russian-made video of 43 minutes is included concerning the war in Syria. A view from the 'other' side.

In the Media by R. C. Camphausen

YouTube users investing in channels to create views, revenue

San Mateo - The story of YouTube has been a rather unique one. In just one year, the video-sharing website became a billion-dollar outlet. Now, with millions of users, channel operators are looking to cash in on the viewership, create revenues and get YouTube views.

In the Media by Andrew Moran

European data protection agencies take aim at Google over privacy

Internet giant Google has once again come to the attention of data protection authorities across Europe as six European countries launched concerted action against Google yesterday claiming that Google had done nothing to meet privacy concerns.

In the Media by Robert Myles - 3 comments

Google announces end of YouTube in April Fool's prank

In what could be the most threatening April Fool's prank of the year, popular video sharing site, YouTube, has declared it will go offline until 2023.

In the Media by Jeff Campagna - 1 comment

YouTube annouces live streaming API for game developers

Google's YouTube video hosting and sharing service is adding a new feature to their platform. This time, the focus is on video game developers and providing the option of live streaming to video games.

In the Media by Milton Este

Review: Seventies Rock Music on YouTube

The 1970s were fantastic times for melodic rock, progressive, heavy metal and singer-songwriters. And you don't need a time machine to live the dream.

In the Media by Alexander Baron

Thai Red Cross criticised for refusing blood from gay men

The Thai Red Cross Society has been criticised for refusing to accept blood donations from gay men, in a video posted to the social-media video-sharing site, YouTube.

In the Media by Mathew Wace Peck - 8 comments

Mbuti pygmy children have fun meeting white man for 1st time

When a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter recently visited a remote village in Eastern Congo during an aid mission, he became the first white man the children had ever seen, and his video of the heartwarming moment is going viral.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 3 comments

Video: Ghostly face appears in mirror, scares hair salon patrons

Patrons at a hair salon got a bit more than they expected when a ghostly face began appearing in mirrors, prompting screams and even sent some running.

In the Media by Greta McClain - 2 comments