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New Channels Coming Soon
Thursday, 25 June 2009
UPDATE (6/27):
We've heard all your comments about the channel re-design these last few days. One reminder we'd like to throw out there is that we're still in development, and now is your chance to give feedback on things you'd like to see in the new version of channels. We're listening. You've already helped -- and will continue to help -- us shape and grow this product by commenting in this blog, in our
beta blog
and on our
announcement video
.
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A few months ago, we launched our YouTube channels redesign in beta (first via a secret opt-in URL that many of you discovered, then as a visible opt-in link). Hundreds of thousands of you are now using the new version, have contributed a lot of useful feedback, and have helped make the new channels beta stronger and faster. Here are a few cool examples of great new channel designs:
IceflowStudios
,
Vlogbrothers
,
nalts
,
LisaNova
,
ThadewGrum
,
The White House
, and
University of Phoenix
.
We're now ready to start rolling out the new channels design to more users. Starting today, all new accounts will automatically have the new version of channels. Here's a video introducing the new channels, the benefits, and how you can get started:
Finally, we'd like to give you advance warning that all existing channels will change over to the new design on July 15. (Partners, watch for separate communications about your changeover date).
Want to try it out or start getting ready before July 15? Just click on the "Upgrade my channel!" link on your
Channel Design page
(and note that you can switch back anytime until July 15). Keep in mind that new channels are still in beta for now, so there may be a few elements missing here and there. If you have questions, please visit our
Help Centre
. Also we've been sharing our progress and gathering feedback from users on a dedicated
channels beta blog
. Join in if you're interested in learning more and want more frequent updates on our beta progress -- and let us know if there's anything that you'd like to see added to the new version of channels, too.
Thanks!
Brian Glick
Product Manager
The YouTube Team
The Secrets to Michael Buckley's Success
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
A few weeks ago
we asked you to submit and vote
for your most pressing questions for YouTube star Michael Buckley. Over 100 of you participated enthusiastically by asking 84 questions and voting 1,623 times. And while we would have loved it if Michael could have answered every question, he did manage to answer your top 10 queries, along with a few more that he hand-selected.
Buckley covers topics ranging from how to make money on YouTube to revealing his secrets for getting your videos noticed. It's an informative yet entertaining inside look into making it on YouTube; we hope you like it as much as we did. Thanks, Michael!
Thanks,
Curtis Lee
Product Marketing Manager
The YouTube Team
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