YouTube extends Shorts up to 3 minutes long, adds other new features

YouTube empowers content creators further with new additions to Shorts, its popular short-form video platform, that will help everyone create more dynamic, compelling, and engaging videos.

Chief among the new features is the extension of Shorts to up to three minutes long, a highly requested feature among creators. The longer format will be available starting October 15, granting you greater flexibility to express yourselves and share more immersive narratives.

Filipino YouTubers join APAC’s biggest content creators on stage for YouTube FanFest’s 10th anniversary

YouTube FanFest returned on-ground to celebrate its 10th anniversary and this year’s all-star edition featured electrifying and entertaining performances from APAC’s biggest content creators, taking the fans through the region’s creativity and diversity of talents.

 

More than just a live show

Fans have long awaited the return of FanFest on-ground and they were treated to more than just live performances. Fans were able to catch a glimpse of their favorite creators during the red carpet interviews and a select group of fans even had the chance to take exclusive photos with them during the meet & greet!

The Life and Work of Cherie Gil: Iconic movies you can watch on YouTube

In honor of legendary actress Cherie Gil, Regal Entertainment, Inc. released “The Life and Work of Cherie Gil”, a YouTube playlist presenting some of the late icon’s award-winning movies that the public can watch for free.

The films featured in the YouTube playlist include:

1.      “Too Young” (1990)

2.      “Manila By Night” (1980)

3.      “Beer House” (1977)

4.      “Sugar Daddy” (1977)

5.      “Problem Child” (1980)

6.      “Ito Ba Ang Ating Mga Anak” (1982)

7.      “Magno Barumbado” (1980)

8.      “Sugatang Puso” (2000)

Cherie Gil played the role of Miriam in “Sugatang Puso” which landed her the Best Supporting Actress award in the 2000 Metro Manila Film Festival. She starred in and produced “Sonata” (2013), paving the way to work again with the critically acclaimed Peque Gallaga who also directed “Oro Plata Mata” (1982) that further solidified Cherie as a household name in the entertainment industry.

Filipino YouTube creator Ahrcéus lands in the grand finals of online global talent show uTure

He will compete against two fellow creators in the penultimate episode of the $100K YouTube-exclusive talent show uTure, hosted by superstar gaming creator Ali-A

Up-and-coming Filipino YouTube content creator Ahrcéus has a chance to win a whopping $100,000 and become the face of the next generation of gaming content creators in the finals of online global talent show uTure.

 

uTure, created by YouTube gaming creator Ali-A and sponsored by YouTube, is a global talent show to find the next generation of YouTube gaming creators. Each week, contestants step up to hilarious yet unprecedented challenges in various games such as Fortnite, Fall Guys, and Rocket League. Judged by some of the world’s biggest YouTube creators such as DanTDM, Loserfruit, and Mythpat, the lowest scoring contestants are then put up for elimination, but fans can vote via www.uTure.show to keep their favorite contestant in the show each week.

How YouTube creators are making an impact in the lives of their fans

YouTube has become a haven for entertainment, learning, or even a way to pass the time while on a long commute or waiting for the end of a long day.

Days become busier and sometimes people need a little pick-me-up with feel-good stories. So if you’re one of those people who need a sprinkling of positivity in your life (or know someone who does) take a gander and visit these YouTubers who aim to spread the good vibes.

Smart teams up with YouTube to empower the next big Filipino content creators

Do you think you have what it takes to be the next big online content creator from the Philippines? It’s time to show everything you've got as leading mobile services provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has teamed up with YouTube for NextUp, a search and training program for the next generation of Filipino content creators!

Be among the 12 Filipino content creators who will be given a chance to participate in an online creator camp that brings together NextUp alumni, production mentors, and current YouTube content creators to impart valuable tips, the latest techniques, and strategies to elevate your channel to the next level and go beyond your limits by growing your content creation skills.

Try these activities online with friends during the extended ECQ

Vivo encourages people to explore ways to virtually bond with friends during lockdown, through fun and interactive group game apps available on their smartphones.

The extension of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) may leave you longing for your friends even more, but who says you can’t have fun with them over the internet? Here are 5 online activities to help you virtually bond with your pals.

Houseparty

Gather up the gang and download Houseparty, a multi-purpose video calling app that allows users to play fun in-app games. Unleash your inner artist with a round of “Quick Draw”, prove that you’re the wittiest in the group with “Chips and Guac”, show off your stock knowledge with “Trivia”, and laugh your heads off with a game of “Heads Up!”

Globe At Home Prepaid WiFi introduces new data promos with FREE 4GB YouTube daily

Staying true to its commitment of making this year’s Christmas more special for Filipino families, Globe at Home brings yet another line-up of new and exciting product promos and data offers. 

Globe at Home Prepaid WiFi gives more bang for your buck with their newest and biggest data package yet - the HomeWATCH promos. For HomeWATCH199, you can get 34GB with FREE 4GB of videos daily for YouTube, iWant, Netflix, iFlix, HOOQ, TikTok, and NBA. Plus, your favorite HomeSURF promos just got bigger! From 12GB, you can now score 15GB plus FREE 1GB of YouTube daily when loading HomeSURF199, and up to 70GB plus FREE of 1GB YouTube daily with HomeSURF999. With the same prices, you can stream more of your favorite movies and series with everyone in the family this holiday season.

Get ad-free YouTube and YouTube Music with SAMSUNG

Samsung partners with YouTube to let Galaxy smartphone users experience the many perks of the streaming platform simply by being part of #TeamGalaxy. Loyal Galaxy customers can now watch videos without interruptions with YouTube Premium, as well as get exclusive access to their music streaming app – YouTube Music.

YouTube Premium allows patrons to enjoy background play so they can continue to listen to music or watch videos even when they exit the YouTube or YouTube Music apps. They can also download videos and watch them offline, and view clips ad-free.

Owners of the Galaxy A Series (A80, A70, A50s, A30s, A20s and A10s) can avail two months of access to YouTube Premium and YouTube Music. Meanwhile, customers who have the Galaxy Fold, Galaxy Note Series (Note10 and Note10+), Galaxy S Series (S10e, S10 and S10+), and Galaxy Tabs (S5e and S6) can enjoy four months of access.

To avail, customers must have purchased and activated their Galaxy devices between February 20, 2019 and February 29, 2020. They can redeem their subscription on the account section of the YouTube app, where they can click on “Get YouTube Premium.”

Galaxy owners can only avail of this promo if they have not been a recipient of a trial to Google Play Music, YouTube Premium, or YouTube Music Premium in the past 12 months. Eligible customers must redeem this offer on their devices before March 31, 2020[1].

“Offering complimentary access to YouTube Premium is just one of the many ways we want to thank our customers for their support. It is also our way of showing that Galaxy devices are the perfect lifestyle companion for them to watch their favorite channels and listen to their much-loved music,” says Jerry Manus, Samsung Philippines' Business Unit Head for IT and Mobile.

For more information, visit samsung.com/ph and youtube.com/premium/samsung

Philippines’ best digital videos honored in YouTube Ads Awards Year 2

Brands, marketing and advertising agencies, and industry leaders gathered for the second YouTube Ads Awards which seeks to recognize outstanding campaigns that demonstrate the power of innovative and creative storytelling on YouTube. 

Max’s Philippines’ “Every Kind of Family, Everyday to the Max” took home the greatest distinction of the night as it was named as “Ad of the Year”. The video also won top category or Crystal award for Food and Beverage, as well as two Silver awards for Retail and Restaurants, and Corporate Image and Public Sector. 

#FreeYouTubeForAll - Smart, Sun, TNT subscribers get BIGGEST YouTube Surprise!

Following the massive success of its Video Every Day campaign, digital service provider Smart Communications ups the ante with a bigger and more accessible FREE YouTube treat for millions of Filipinos.

Now, all prepaid subscribers of Smart, Sun and TNT simply have to dial *123#—Smart’s easy-access portal for promos—to enjoy more hours of YouTube every day.

Free YouTube for All

“Filipinos love YouTube and it has evolved to become more than just a platform. For many, it is an educational tool, an entertainment hub or a handy resource for life hacks,” PLDT-Smart SVP and Consumer Business Market Development Head Oscar A. Reyes, Jr. said.

YouTube New Logo Out!

After many years, YouTube shifted to a new logo along with the rollout of its new features that is slowly revealed this year. It might look to be an aesthetic move for the the largest video website in the world, but it also brings a new milestone for the company who has grown so much and breaking new records everytime.

The change from the old logo to the new one is simple, bringing out the word 'Tube' and separating the logo from the word itself. But what made it more interesting are the new features that come with this face-lift.