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Accuracy Restored to Subscriber Counts
Wednesday, 28 May 2008
If you notice a significant change in your subscriber count within the next few days, don't be alarmed - this is due to a fix we are running to rectify a bug which has affected subscriber counts on some users' channels. Normally, when a user subscribes/unsubscribes from your channel, this change is reflected in your subscriber count almost immediately. We discovered an issue which was preventing these numbers from being updated. We expect the fix to take just a few days to reach affected accounts. Once it is complete, everyone's channels will reflect the current and accurate number of subscribers.
Thanks for your patience,
The YouTube Team
New Features For Search, Contacts and Inbox
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Hey 'Tubers, it's time for another round of site updates. We added some new features to improve searching for videos, inbox and managing your contacts on YouTube. Check it...
QUERY SUGGESTIONS FOR SEARCH
A query suggestions option is now available for search. To opt in, click the "advanced" link next to the search button, then choose "Display query suggestions as I type" from the search settings. As you type in your search terms a menu will appear with suggested results to choose from to help you more quickly find the videos you're looking for. On the search results page you'll also get an additional list of recommended searches by clicking on any of the terms listed next to the new "Also try" menu.
GOOGLE CONTACT IMPORTER
To import your Google contacts into YouTube, click "Import" on the
"My Contacts"
page, then log in to your Google account. Once we've finished importing, click "Share" to easily send a video you're watching to any of your contacts. You can even "friend" your YouTube contacts and we'll help you stay up to date on the videos they're favoriting, rating, and uploading.
INBOX IMPROVEMENTS FOR COMMENTS
Based on your feedback, we've made some improvements to the notifications for video comments in your YouTube
Inbox
. Comments made to your videos are separated from comments left in response to your comment on someone else's video. The actual text of the comment is also now displayed and you can approve or reject a comment in-line.
Thanks to
Pzottolo
for another video version of our latest site update:
Don't forget to share your feedback with us via
video
,
email
or throw some comments on this here blog.
Best,
The YouTube Team
Cannes 360
Thursday, 15 May 2008
Generally speaking, Cannes is considered the
grand-mère
of all film festivals. For 11 days every spring, the cinematic world descends on this beach town in the south of France to celebrate everything film, from the lowest-budget student shorts to the summer's biggest blockbusters.
Starting today and for the next 11 days, we'll be featuring a diverse selection of content from the French Riviera in our
Film & Animation section
, including industry panels from
the Short Film Corner
and the 2008 Real Ideas Studio Community Documentary Challenge, which consists of short works from the best student documentarians.
Finally, what would the world's most glamorous festival be without coverage from the red carpet, courtesy of
IFC
? With Clint Eastwood, Charlie Kaufman and Steven Soderbergh in the running for the prestigious Palme d'Or prize, and world premieres from Stephen Spielberg and Woody Allen, there should be plenty to talk about.
So tune in to YouTube throughout the festival and get those cameras rolling. Whether you were there or not,
we want to hear
your perspectives on Cannes -- the films, the fashions, the French fabulousness!
Happy Festival-going,
Sara P.
YouTube Film
May 10th is Pangea Day!
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Today is
Pangea Day
, a global event dedicated to bringing people together through film. With its eclectic mix of movies, live music and passionate speakers, Pangea Day aims to help us see life through the eyes of others. There are live events taking place right now in Cairo, Kigali, London, Los Angeles, Mumbai and Rio de Janeiro.
But don't worry if you live far from any of these cities or couldn't make the actual festivities: On today's YouTube homepage, you'll find a sampling of the 24 short films being featured in the Pangea Day program. Selected by Pangea Day's international competition from over 2,500 submissions from over 100 countries - many of which came from YouTubers heeding last year's call for entries - these films inform and inspire, and provide a taste of what this event is all about.
Pangea Day has also set up an
official YouTube group
for you to share your thoughts about the videos on the homepage. And if you
were
able to make it to one of the live broadcasts, then go on and tell us about that, too.
Be inspired,
Sara P.
YouTube Film
Cannes Film Festival on YouTube
Friday, 9 May 2008
The Short Film Corner at Cannes is one of the world's premier destinations for shorts. But you don't need to make the trip to France to see the best of what the festival has to offer, thanks to the National Film Board of Canada's Online Film Competition Cannes 2008.
In its fourth year, the contest features ten shorts, selected from among 650 films from over 40 countries. Representing an eclectic mix of languages and genres, the finalists are all available for viewing on the
NFB's YouTube channel
. The prize? In addition to bragging rights, the director of the winning short film will receive a professional DV camera and a portable computer with post-production software.
Ready for the best part? You determine the winner. That's right -- the winning film will be chosen by audience voting, based on the one-to-five-star rating scale you know and love.
Film jurors, it's time to cast your votes.
Sara P.
YouTube Film
Cannes Film Festival on YouTube
Friday, 9 May 2008
The Short Film Corner at Cannes is one of the world's premier destinations for shorts. But you don't need to make the trip to France to see the best of what the festival has to offer, thanks to the National Film Board of Canada's Online Film Competition Cannes 2008.
In its fourth year, the contest features ten shorts, selected from among 650 films from over 40 countries. Representing an eclectic mix of languages and genres, the finalists are all available for viewing on the
NFB's YouTube channel
. The prize? In addition to bragging rights, the director of the winning short film will receive a professional DV camera and a portable computer with post-production software.
Ready for the best part? You determine the winner. That's right -- the winning film will be chosen by audience voting, based on the one-to-five-star rating scale you know and love.
Film jurors, it's time to cast your votes.
Sara P.
YouTube Film
New Inbox And My Contacts Features Are Live
Saturday, 3 May 2008
Updates made to the
Inbox
and
My Contacts
features are now live for all YouTube users. After announcing the
beta launch
for these features a couple of weeks ago, we made some changes to the Inbox based on your feedback. Now mini-thumbnails appear on the list of messages for video responses and videos users have shared with you. Also, the link to view all comments has been restored in email notifications for comments made to your videos and responses to comments of your own.
We'd really like to hear what you think about the newest versions of Inbox and My Contacts, so please share your feedback with us via
video
,
email
or leave a comment on this blog.
The YouTube Team
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