YouTube is the largest ad-supported video platform on Earth, now commanding the #1 share of TV screen time in the U.S. Its creator-driven ecosystem and Google ad tech integration deliver unmatched scale, targeting precision, and measurement.
2024—Commands #1 share of U.S. TV screen time
2022—YouTube Shorts surpasses 50B daily views
2020—YouTube TV surpasses 5M subscribers
2015—YouTube Red (now Premium) subscription service launches
2005—Founded; first video uploaded April 23
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Historical coverage sourced from youtube_blog
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Expanding likeness detection to civic leaders and journalists