YouTube Is Launching A Kid-Friendly Video App
YouTube will launch a new, child-friendly version of its service for mobile devices on Monday.USA Today broke details of the news. The app will initially be available for Android and in the U.S. only, but the move is telling of the Google-owned company’s ambition to develop its service beyond just…
Yahoo to Launch YouTube-like Video Platform
Yahoo is closing in on a summer launch for a YouTube-like video platform, according to a report by Ad Age, after contract issues snagged the service that aims to lure stars from Google's massive site with more lucrative ad-revenue deals. Citing unnamed people briefed on the plans, the report said…
YouTube Has Reached a Deal to Buy Twitch for $1 Billion
Google-owned YouTube is in acquisition talks with live video-game streaming service Twitch, reports indicate. Entertainment publication Variety says a deal has been reached to the tune of $1 billion, potentially making it the largest in YouTube’s post-Google history. However, a report published by…