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How Much Would You Pay to Watch a YouTube Video?How Much Would You Pay to Watch a YouTube Video?
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The world’s biggest video site is 100 percent free. Some people -- including the ones who run YouTube -- think you may want to pay for some of it.

By Peter Kafka
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Tasty Funding: Tastemade Raises $25 Million More from Scripps and Moves to AndroidTasty Funding: Tastemade Raises $25 Million More from Scripps and Moves to Android
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Now, everyone’s a critic in the app-happy world we have baked.

By Kara Swisher
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Selfies for Singers, Coming to YouTubeSelfies for Singers, Coming to YouTube
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You sound great, you look great -- share.

By Peter Kafka
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Creative Patronage Startup Patreon Raises $15 MillionCreative Patronage Startup Patreon Raises $15 Million
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The main concern in raising the round was pissing off the Patreon community.

By Liz Gannes
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New YouTube Video Notifications Will Send Viewers to TwitchNew YouTube Video Notifications Will Send Viewers to Twitch
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FameBit Puts YouTubers to Work for Advertisers, One Plug at a TimeFameBit Puts YouTubers to Work for Advertisers, One Plug at a Time
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The startup raises $1.5 million from Science and other backers to help video-makers produce low-cost plugs.

By Peter Kafka
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More Money for Mitu: The YouTube Network for Latinos Raises $10 MillionMore Money for Mitu: The YouTube Network for Latinos Raises $10 Million
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Upfront Ventures, which made a lot of money from Maker Studios, is hoping for a repeat.

By Peter Kafka
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Code/Mobile Adds Instagram Founders, YouTube Star Michelle Phan, Motorola’s Osterloh, Rakuten’s Mikitani, Virgin America and GogoCode/Mobile Adds Instagram Founders, YouTube Star Michelle Phan, Motorola’s Osterloh, Rakuten’s Mikitani, Virgin America and Gogo
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We expect Code/Mobile to sell out, so if you want to join us, sign up now.

By Ina Fried
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Here’s the Twitter Tracking Tool More People Should Know AboutHere’s the Twitter Tracking Tool More People Should Know About
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An easy way to track bio changes on Twitter.

By Jason Del Rey
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Victorious, a Stealthy Startup for YouTube Stars, Raises a Big RoundVictorious, a Stealthy Startup for YouTube Stars, Raises a Big Round
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Kleiner Perkins is in. So is Chris Sacca’s Lowercase Capital. The challenge: Give Web video stars their own platform.

By Peter Kafka
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Dingo! Did Not! John Oliver and FCC head Tom Wheeler Trapped in Perpetual Viral Video Loop.Dingo! Did Not! John Oliver and FCC head Tom Wheeler Trapped in Perpetual Viral Video Loop.
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The HBO host responds to the response to his response. Dramamine, please.

By Peter Kafka
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YouTube Gets a New Tech Boss, From GoogleYouTube Gets a New Tech Boss, From Google
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Venkat Panchapakesan is the new head of engineering at the biggest video site in the world.

By Peter Kafka
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The Online Fandom That Launched “The Fault in Our Stars”The Online Fandom That Launched “The Fault in Our Stars”
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Yes, you will cry. Also: “Fanthropologist” is a thing.

By Meredith Levine
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People in Turkey Can Go Back to Watching “Gangnam Style” on YouTubePeople in Turkey Can Go Back to Watching “Gangnam Style” on YouTube
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A high court ruled that the country’s ban on the site was unconstitutional.

By Liz Gannes
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“Gangnam Style” Hits Two Billion YouTube Views“Gangnam Style” Hits Two Billion YouTube Views
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Two-year-old Korean pop song breaks depressing new record.

By Amy Schatz
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YouTubers Will Get Cut of Ad Revenue From “Appropriate” Clips of Nintendo’s GamesYouTubers Will Get Cut of Ad Revenue From “Appropriate” Clips of Nintendo’s Games
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The company confirms that it’s still splitting video makers’ ad revenue, but its policies are changing.

By Eric Johnson
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Psy’s “Gangnam Style” Poised to Hit 2 Billion ViewsPsy’s “Gangnam Style” Poised to Hit 2 Billion Views
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Reaching 1 billion views is so 2012.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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YouTube Removes Video Connected to UCSB ShootingYouTube Removes Video Connected to UCSB Shooting
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In the wake of Friday’s shooting, YouTube issued a statement expressing condolences to the victims’ families.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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The Year’s Two Biggest Gaming Acquisitions Have a Lot in CommonThe Year’s Two Biggest Gaming Acquisitions Have a Lot in Common
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Facebook’s + Oculus and Google + Twitch are more similar than you might think.

By Eric Johnson
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You Can Try a Demo of Kabam’s New Videogame ... On YouTube. What?You Can Try a Demo of Kabam’s New Videogame ... On YouTube. What?
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Apparently YouTube is cool with hosting more than just videos.

By Eric Johnson
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Twitter Is Considering a Deal to Buy SoundCloudTwitter Is Considering a Deal to Buy SoundCloud
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Would it solve Twitter’s growth problem?

By Peter Kafka
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Why a YouTube-Twitch Marriage Makes SenseWhy a YouTube-Twitch Marriage Makes Sense
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Think Facebook and Instagram.

By Eric Johnson
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Ryan Seacrest and Conde Nast Parent Invest in a YouTube Concert TourRyan Seacrest and Conde Nast Parent Invest in a YouTube Concert Tour
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What is a YouTube concert? Ask DigiTour, which is going to sell 100,000 tickets this summer.

By Peter Kafka
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Done Deal: Disney Finishes $500 Million Maker Studios AcquisitionDone Deal: Disney Finishes $500 Million Maker Studios Acquisition
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Trip, Fall and Raise a Million Dollars: Jukin Media, the FailArmy People, Grabs Money from Maker Studios, BertelsmannTrip, Fall and Raise a Million Dollars: Jukin Media, the FailArmy People, Grabs Money from Maker Studios, Bertelsmann
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Other people’s problems = a nice video business.

By Peter Kafka
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Geek & Sundry Taps Into Board Game Fandom to Break Record on IndiegogoGeek & Sundry Taps Into Board Game Fandom to Break Record on Indiegogo
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“Tabletop” co-host Wil Wheaton talks about moving beyond YouTube and earning credibility online.

By Eric Johnson
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Five Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Streaming Music ServiceFive Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Streaming Music Service
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Someone you work with may have a 13-hour Spotify playlist comprised entirely of calming wind chimes.

By Lauren Goode
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Bob Iger Explains Why Disney Bought Maker StudiosBob Iger Explains Why Disney Bought Maker Studios
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The Disney CEO says Maker brings with it short-form expertise and a big distribution platform.

By Dawn Chmielewski
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Suit Claims Google’s Deals With Android Device Makers Violate Antitrust LawsSuit Claims Google’s Deals With Android Device Makers Violate Antitrust Laws
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Do Google’s MADA contracts constitute restraint of trade?

By Ina Fried
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YouTube Tunes Up Its Ad PitchYouTube Tunes Up Its Ad Pitch
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The world’s biggest video site puts on its annual show for advertisers. It’s getting pretty good at this.

By Peter Kafka
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After Disney/Maker, Fullscreen Looks Tasty to Some Big Media CompaniesAfter Disney/Maker, Fullscreen Looks Tasty to Some Big Media Companies
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The video network has lots of suitors, and it has hired Allen & Co.

By Peter Kafka
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Nintendo Is Sort of Warming Up to This “Internet” ThingNintendo Is Sort of Warming Up to This “Internet” Thing
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It’s-a-me! Modern technology!

By Eric Johnson
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The New York Times Gets Into the Viral Video BusinessThe New York Times Gets Into the Viral Video Business
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And it gets off to a good start.

By Peter Kafka
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Coming Soon to Microsoft: AOL’s VideosComing Soon to Microsoft: AOL’s Videos
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A big distribution deal: Microsoft gets more content, AOL gets in front of more eyeballs.

By Peter Kafka
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Exclusive: YouTube Product Head Shishir Mehrotra Likely to Depart -- Moving to Advisory RoleExclusive: YouTube Product Head Shishir Mehrotra Likely to Depart -- Moving to Advisory Role
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Not a surprise given he was one of the candidates to run the premium video network.

By Kara Swisher
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Here’s How Mobile Phones Worked in 1959Here’s How Mobile Phones Worked in 1959
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What could you do if you had a “Phone in Your Car?” A British newsreel video explores the possibilities.

By Peter Kafka
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Amazon’s Fire TV Lets You Search for Videos by VoiceAmazon’s Fire TV Lets You Search for Videos by Voice
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Amazon’s new Fire TV set-top box needs more apps and features. But its breakthrough Voice Search feature sets it apart.

By Walt Mossberg
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Thanks but No Thanks, Maker Studios Tells RelativityThanks but No Thanks, Maker Studios Tells Relativity
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We’ve already sold to Disney.

By Peter Kafka
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Jimmy Fallon Is Huge on YouTube, Jimmy Fallon Tells YouTubeJimmy Fallon Is Huge on YouTube, Jimmy Fallon Tells YouTube
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So here’s how Fallon -- and everyone he works with -- celebrates.

By Peter Kafka
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The Rise of the Data NativesThe Rise of the Data Natives
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Digital natives program their thermostat. Data natives expect the thermostat to program itself.

By Monica Rogati