Google is now taking a crack at traditional TV with its YouTube original programming. It had long been speculated that Google would eventually be turning YouTube into a repository of exclusive programming and looks like the internet search giant is now actually moving into that direction. The company is now going to create a couple [...]

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Netflix may be losing ground in the US, but the service is still very much on with its international plans. In recent past, Netflix expanded its operations to Latin America and alluded that it would be interested in gaining foothold in British and Ireland market. Now, Netflix has confirmed its plans for the UK invasion. [...]

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LoveFilm beware, YouTube rentals are finally here in the UK. The Google company has made its first over the internet rental venture outside of the North America. The new service will let you rent full length movies from its exhaustive repository of thousands of films. YouTube’s collection is diverse enough to cater to all tastes. [...]

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We’ve been watching Google closely recently as they try and expand YouTube from a mere video hosting website into the people’s Broadcasting service it has the potential to be. Things are already starting to change which is all very well and good, but Google aren’t they only guys who see a bright future for online [...]

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It’s been game over for Yahoo for a long-time. But the web gnome still has a few online features bringing in enough bucks to keep its head above water. Problem is as the tide of Google and Bing are washing them away bit by bit. Today YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen have acquired [...]

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Since Google took offer we’ve been closely following YouTube and waiting for the big changes that the web giants have been hinting at. So far this year, they’ve announced plans to create channels of videos in an attempt to increase viewer retention and they’ve brought in experts to improve the quality of footage from smartphones. The [...]

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We’ve been predicting this move for a long time now and they’ve finally done it. They being Google and it being a YouTube reshuffle. Since the big G started banging on about revolutionising YouTube we’ve been keeping our eyes on them. They’ve been employing some interesting staff including people who can improve picture quality of [...]

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Seems like, video streaming space can still accommodate a couple of new entrants. The latest player to enter the UK market is Vevo, which boasts of over 30,000 music videos and you may get to devour these videos in the next few weeks. The site was originally launched in 2009 and so far had restricted [...]

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