YouTube celebrates 7th birthday with thank-you note to viewers
It’s been seven years this month since prolific video sharing service YouTube first emerged and to celebrate the occasion YouTube has published a bevy of statistics to bolster its claims on world domination.
These include the startling fact that 72 hours of video are now uploaded to the site every minute, a figure which equates to 61 Royal Wedding ceremonies and 1,194 Nyan Cats.
In a blog message YouTube said: “We’ve come along way in the past 7 years. What started as a handful of videos shared among friends has transformed into a global platform delivering the next generation of channels to anyone, anywhere, and on any device. This last year was especially big for us. We helped bring more great channels to YouTube and we redesigned the site, making it easier for you to discover, watch and subscribe to the videos you love. And all 800 million of you all over the world have shown us we’re on the right track by increasing subscriptions 50% and watching over 3 billion hours a month.
“Behind the tens of millions of channels on YouTube featuring talented filmmakers, home videos, skateboarding tricks, music, and car enthusiasts there has always been one consistent voice: you. Throughout our seven years you’ve made the YouTube community what it is. Thank you!"