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YouTube's Global Expansion and the Creator Economy (2005–2018)

YouTube's Global Expansion and the Creator Economy (2005–2018)

  1. YouTube is founded as a new video platform

    Labels: Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, Jawed Karim

  2. First YouTube video sets early tone

    Labels: Jawed Karim, Me at

  5. Google completes YouTube acquisition

    Labels: YouTube acquisition, Google

  6. Viacom sues YouTube over copyright

    Labels: Viacom, copyright lawsuit

  8. YouTube launches first major localized country sites

    Labels: Localized sites

  9. YouTube launches video fingerprinting for copyright

    Labels: Video Identification, Content ID

  10. Court grants YouTube major safe-harbor win

    Labels: DMCA safe

  11. YouTube launches skippable TrueView ads

    Labels: TrueView ads

  12. YouTube expands into live streaming as a feature

    Labels: Live streaming

  13. YouTube settles long-running Viacom lawsuit

    Labels: Viacom settlement

  14. YouTube adds 60fps support for creators

    Labels: 60fps support

  15. YouTube launches a dedicated YouTube Kids app

    Labels: YouTube Kids

  16. YouTube launches YouTube Gaming portal and app

    Labels: YouTube Gaming

  17. YouTube introduces YouTube Red paid membership

    Labels: YouTube Red

  18. YouTube rolls out mobile live streaming and Super Chat

    Labels: Mobile live, Super Chat

  19. YouTube tightens Partner Program monetization rules

    Labels: Partner Program

  20. New monetization thresholds take effect platform-wide

    Labels: Monetization rollout