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- YouTube will continue to retain its brand, its new headquarters in San Bruno and all 67 employees, including co-founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen. Meanwhile, Google will continue to run a less popular video service on its own site. The deal is expected to close before the end of the year.
In November 13 2006, YouTube was sold to Google about $1 billion+ in stock. But what if Jawed Karim or Chad Hurley decided that they keep YouTube? How would it affect the platform?
In 2006, Google acquired YouTube for a whopping $1.65 billion, forever changing the online video landscape. In this video, we take a deep dive into the impact of this acquisition, from its...
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Jun 1, 2020 · YouTube's sale to Google for $1.65 billion in October 2006 altered the course of Silicon Valley history. In honor of YouTube's 15th anniversary, Business Insider spoke with early employees,...
- Henry Blodget
Oct 10, 2016 · Ten years ago this week, Google bought YouTube for $1.65 billion. That figure seems quaint now (it equates to WhatsApp being worth about 13 YouTubes) but at the time it was an eye-popping figure to...
- Victor Luckerson
Sep 2, 2021 · Google purchased YouTube for $1.65 billion nearly 15 years ago. It has been a tremendous success for parent company Alphabet, now contributing nearly 11% to overall revenue.
Oct 21, 2023 · The acquisition of YouTube by Google in 2006 didn’t just alter the digital landscape; it reshaped the very fabric of how we create, consume, and disseminate digital content. It stands as a...
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Oct 30, 2024 · YouTube, the video platform Google acquired for $1.65 billion in 2006, has generated $50 billion in combined advertising and subscription revenue over the past four quarters, marking a...