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Dove Sketches most-watched online ad

2013-05-20 22:04

Unilever has claimed bragging rights to the most-watched internet commercial of all time - a three-minute study of women's self-perception that stars a forensic artist.

YouTube launches subscription fees

2013-05-10 10:23

YouTube is launching a pilot programme for a small number of partners to offer channels with subscription fees starting.

YouTube to launch pay channels

2013-05-07 13:10

A person familiar with the matter says YouTube is set to announce a series of channels that will require payment within a few weeks.

'New Justin Bieber' goes viral

2013-04-26 10:49

A video posted on YouTube featuring a rendition of the Luther Vandross ballad Dance With My Father Again by a young Filipino boy, Aldrich Lloyd Talonding, has gone viral.

Psy's Gentleman sets new YouTube record

2013-04-17 08:36

Gangnam Style star Psy's new music video has crossed the 100 million views mark on YouTube, shattering another record on the video-sharing site since its weekend debut.

Harlem Shake tumbles off Hot 100 chart

2013-03-28 15:45

After five weeks in the number one slot DJ Baauer's single, The Harlem Shake, has slipped to number two on Billboard's latest Hot 100 chart, the music industry trade journal has said.

Hakskeen Pan to host world speed record

2013-03-14 22:38

About 300 workers have removed 6 000 tons of stones and other debris from a vast stretch of desert at Hakskeen Pan over the past two years.

Miners' Harlem Shake harmless, says lawyer

2013-03-08 16:15

A worker sacked for performing the dance craze Harlem Shake in an Australian gold mine had considered safety and only did it on his break, his lawyer has said.

Simon Cowell launches new talent show

2013-03-01 15:58

Simon Cowell has teamed up with YouTube to launch an online talent competition for people with "unconventional and original talents".

Google not expected to check every upload

2013-02-27 21:11

Internet platforms like Google cannot be forced to filter every video uploaded by users without endangering freedom of thought and their own functionality.

4 held in Egypt for Harlem Shake

2013-02-23 19:05

Egyptian police have arrested four students who filmed themselves publicly dancing in their underwear, as more people around the world emulate a viral dance craze called the Harlem Shake.

Sesame Street to break YouTube record

2013-02-15 07:55

Nearing 1 billion views on YouTube, the popular children's show Sesame Street, will become the first US children's non-profit media outlet to reach this milestone.

Pussy Riot video banned

2013-01-30 16:48

Footage of Pussy Riot's irreverent protest against President Vladimir Putin in Moscow's main cathedral last year has been banned.

PSY's Gangnam Style closes on 1bn views

2012-12-21 13:57

PSY's Gangnam Style video is galloping towards the one-billion-view mark on YouTube, a fresh milestone in the enduring global craze for the South Korean rapper and his horse-riding dance.

Pros dominate YouTube 2012 hits

2012-12-18 08:47

Gangnam Style has topped YouTube's list of the most attention-grabbing videos this year, as professionally produced works outshined the amateur clips that had originally made the website famous.

PSY to earn over $8m from Gangnam Style

2012-12-07 10:11

PSY is predicted to earn over $8.1m from his hit track Gangnam Style as the video heads towards one billion views on YouTube.

Israel pushes Gaza assault via social media

2012-11-15 17:19

As Israeli warplanes pound Gaza, the military launched an unprecedented communications strategy on social networks by posting real time information about its assault.

Tech stars hit YouTube for Obama

2012-10-19 22:14

Luminaries from the technology sector have launched the first in a series of online videos supporting President Barack Obama, in the latest effort of the "Tech for Obama" group.

Justin Bieber threatened by thieves

2012-10-12 09:19

The thieves who stole Justin Bieber's laptop and camera have threatened to release more of his personal footage after posting two videos to YouTube.

YouTube launches dozens of new channels

2012-10-08 19:42

YouTube is launching dozens of new original programming channels, including several from France, Germany and Britain.

Brazil: Google blocks YouTube video

2012-09-28 11:00

The Brazilian unit of Google says it has obeyed a court order to remove a video attacking a candidate in Brazilian municipal elections from its YouTube service.

Google to block Jordan links to film

2012-09-22 19:23

Google has agreed to block all links connecting internet users in Jordan to an anti-Islam film made in the United States that has stirred outrage across the Muslim world, a Jordanian minister says.

Russia could block YouTube over film

2012-09-18 13:00

A controversial new Russian media law could be used to block YouTube in the country over postings of the anti-Islam film that has sparked deadly rioting, says the communications minister.

100 US citizens evacuated from Tunisia

2012-09-17 16:27

Around 100 US citizens have been evacuated from Tunisia since an attack on the embassy in Tunis by angry Muslim protesters that left four people dead.

Film violence threatens online freedom

2012-09-15 20:30

Internet rights champions are fearful that free speech online may be among the victims of violence spurred by an anti-Islam video posted to YouTube.

 

Pretoria cops probe cyclist assault

2013-05-14 22:09

Charges of assault and reckless driving laid by Pretoria cyclist Hein van der Merwe are being investigated, police say.

David Bowie's new video gets R18 rating

2013-05-09 11:28

David Bowie's latest music video featuring him as a Christ-like figure surrounded by women in skimpy outfits and priests in a bar has been slapped with an adult-only rating by YouTube.

Viral YouTube boy invited to Ellen show

2013-05-02 15:51

Filipino Aldrich Lloyd Talonding can't believe his luck: Talk show host Ellen DeGeneres wants him to fly to the United States to be a guest on her show after seeing his viral video on YouTube.

Boswell Circus sues for R1m over film

2013-04-25 14:21
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Circus owner Brian Boswell has filed a R1m defamation lawsuit against filmmaker Michael Almendro for documentary footage highlighted by Carte Blanche which suggests the circus is cruel to its animals.

YouTube bans Robin Thicke 'nude' video

2013-04-02 15:06

Robin Thicke's new music video, Blurred Lines, which features nude models prowling around him and rappers T.I. and Pharrell, has been banned from YouTube.

Simon Cowell on YouTube talent mission

2013-03-19 13:21

Simon Cowell is taking his popular TV formula to find new stars seeking fast fame to YouTube, joining a growing trend of companies using the internet to bypass traditional broadcasters.

Tunisia arrests two rappers

2013-03-12 21:38

The Tunisian authorities have detained two people for insulting security forces in a rap video that they uploaded to the internet.

Australian miners fired for Harlem Shake

2013-03-04 17:03

As many as 15 miners have been fired from their six-figure salary jobs in an Australian gold mine after they filmed a Harlem Shake performance underground that was deemed a safety hazard.

Kids turn to Google for help

2013-02-28 22:27

British grandparents are in danger of being overlooked for advice by their grandchildren, who are more accustomed to searching for answers on the internet, a survey has shown.

Cape frog a squeaking star

2013-02-24 16:00

A video on YouTube about a tiny rare frog with a most unusual squeak has had over 3 million hits in a week. Check it out.

Harlem Shake meme thrills DJ Baauer

2013-02-19 15:56

Baauer, the up-and-coming Brooklyn DJ behind Harlem Shake, has said he's thrilled to see his cutting-edge electronic dance music track going viral in a very big way.

Disabled piglet in wheelchair a sensation

2013-02-14 21:44

A month-old piglet's videotaped struggle to learn how to use a tiny wheelchair has turned him into an internet sensation.

Google slammed over YouTube app

2013-01-03 11:20

Microsoft has stepped up its criticism of Google on antitrust grounds, claiming the internet giant refuses to allow Windows Phone users "proper access" to YouTube.

Golden eagle snatches toddler: Video clip

2012-12-19 10:23

A YouTube video of a golden eagle swooping down and lifting a toddler off the ground in Montreal could soar to internet stardom as the latest episode of animals behaving strangely in Canada.

YouTube takes flight with Virgin America

2012-12-07 11:35

YouTube announced it was taking to the skies with a deal to stream shows from some of its partners free to seatback screens on Virgin America planes.

'Gangnam Style' YouTube's most watched video

2012-11-24 19:01

South Korean pop sensation Psy's 'Gangnam Style' has became YouTube's most-watched video of all time, registering more than 803 million views to overtake 'Baby' by Justin Bieber.

No Doubt pull video after racism claims

2012-11-05 10:07

No Doubt have taken down the music video for their latest hit Looking Hot after the band received racism complaints from the Native American community.

Shock as bullied YouTube teen dies

2012-10-13 10:03

Experts are calling for changes in Canadian law following the death of a teen who'd posted a wrenching YouTube video detailing years of bullying.

David Blaine wraps up electrifying stunt

2012-10-09 15:53

After spending three days and three nights in the middle of 1 million volts of electric currents, David Blaine has wrapped up on his most daring to stunt to date.

YouTube to stream US presidential debates

2012-10-02 21:51

YouTube has announced it will stream the three debates between US President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney, along with the vice presidential debate.

Google's Brazil head held in YouTube case

2012-09-27 07:56

Google's head of operations in Brazil has been detained by police after the company failed to heed a judge's order to take down YouTube videos that the court ruled violate Brazilian laws.

Sudan blocks YouTube over Prophet film

2012-09-19 22:15

Sudan has blocked access to the internet video-sharing site YouTube over the anti-Islam film that has triggered outrage and deadly unrest across the globe.

Bangladesh blocks YouTube over film

2012-09-18 10:06

Bangladesh has blocked YouTube after the video-sharing website failed to take down an anti-Islam film that has sparked furious protests across the Muslim world, say government officials.

Google won't remove video clip

2012-09-16 14:39

Google says it won't take down an anti-Muslim clip, but will restrict access to it in certain countries.

YouTube blocks anti-Islam video in India

2012-09-14 13:10

Video-sharing website YouTube has blocked access in India to an anti-Islam film that surfaced in the US and has since sparked deadly protests in the Muslim world, says Google.

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