How YouTube Won the Streaming Wars

From a scrappy startup to a global media giant, YouTube has constantly evolved over its 20-year history. Bloomberg Originals examines the platform’s legacy and the challenges posed by AI and its biggest competitor, TikTok.

Topics discussed:

00:00 - Very First YouTube Upload
01:59 - Spot The Retro App
02:52 - MySpace
03:14 - Google Buys YouTube
03:46 - Lonelygirl15 and Boxxy
04:31 - Viacom Lawsuit
05:59 - YouTube Ad Revenue Soars
06:44 - Donkey Insurance
07:56 - Logan Paul & Controversies
09:29 - Existential Crisis
10:23 - DeepMind and AI
11:40 - TikTok
12:32 - The Future?

#business #documentary #technology #YouTube #tiktok

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