YouTube getting automatic captioning capabilities
Google has announced that they are adding automatic captioning capabilities to YouTube.
It would use speech recognition technologies.
Users would also be able to provide text content in raw form and YouTube would try to match the content to the video automatically.
Google said that since this technology is [...]

Vevo launch set for December 8
The people behind the upcoming music video web service Vevo have announced that the official launch would take place on December 8.
Vevo would also be accessible through YouTube.
The service has been development for some months now and it aims to become the Hulu of music videos.
We cannot [...]

YouTube partners with Univision
Google owned video sharing service YouTube has now partnered with Univision.
YouTube would now host content provided by Univision.
The deal includes shows from Univision, TeleFutura and Galavision.
The two companies would now share the revenues generated from these shows hosted on YouTube service.
Univision is currently the leading Spanish-language program company [...]

YouTube Direct enables news companies to get access to amateur videos
YouTube has announced the launch of a new service named YouTube Direct.
This service is designed for news companies to get faster access to amateur videos posted by regular users.
News companies can get faster access to these videos and also get the ability to [...]

YouTube all set to support 1080p HD Video
Google owned video sharing service YouTube has announced that they are now adding support to broadcast 1080p HD video on their service.
They are already supporting output in 720p.
YouTube developers said in a blog posting:
As resolution of consumer cameras increases, we want to make sure [...]

Vevo set to launch?
Vevo developers have hinted that the official launch of the much awaited service is pretty near.
In a Twitter message, Vevo said:
Getting really excited about showing VEVO to you all :)
They had promised earlier this year to launch the service before the end of the year.
Vevo would be [...]

YouTube U2 event had around 10 million streams!
Variety Magazine claims that the U2 live event broadcast on YouTube was watched through as many as 10 million streams worldwide.
This is probably a record for an online streamed event.
YouTube had this to say about the event: “This was a big win for the YouTube [...]

Google warns that it can read JavaScript now
Matt Cutts has posted a video on YouTube highlighting the fact that Google Search Bots are now capable of handling some JavaScript codes.
So, if you are using JavaScript to obfuscate email addresses on your website, they might start appearing on the search result pages in the [...]

VEVO partners with AT&T
VEVO has announced that they have now partnered with the US based telecom giant AT&T.
AT&T would now support Vevo services on their networks and other connected platforms.
Vevo stated in a message:
For AT&T, it will bring the chance to reach millions of passionate music lovers. As Chris Schembri from AT&T [...]

Abu Dhabi Media Company invests in Vevo
Vevo has announced a new investor in the project.
Abu Dhabi Media Company has become the latest company to invest in this project which aims to launch before the end of the year.
Other investors in the company include Sony Music Entertainment and Universal Music Group.
Vevo CEO Rio [...]