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  1. Emil Newcomer, in training Posts: 154

    YouTube not only gets 2 billion video views per day as one of the biggest video sites in the world, but now it has announced that it crossed the 1 billion subscription mark. In other words, YouTube is now sending more than 1 billion notification e-mails every week. The yellow subscribe button made its debut in 2006.

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    Emil, Oct 29, 2010
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  2. hitech0101 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 355   +11

    2 billion video views per day that is amazing.
    hitech0101, Oct 29, 2010
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  3. Emil Newcomer, in training Posts: 154

    Yep, it passed that milestone in May 2010.
    Emil, Oct 29, 2010
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  4. Relic TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,368   +11

    It's a lot of crazy Justin Bieber fans I'm sure.
    Relic, Oct 29, 2010
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  5. TomSEA TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,967   +137

    Mind boggling numbers. But is YouTube still a losing venture? It was my understanding they hadn't made a penny on it.
    TomSEA, Oct 29, 2010
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  6. UT66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 144

    and that explains why youtube has been so slow lately
    UT66, Oct 29, 2010
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  7. mpribe Newcomer, in training Posts: 29

    All thanks to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
    mpribe, Oct 29, 2010
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  8. buttus TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 187

    Jesus. 1 BILLION. I remember when Google purchased YouTube and all the nay sayers decreed that it was too expensive and would never ever catch on.

    Wow. Can Google do no wrong?
    buttus, Oct 29, 2010
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  9. Technochicken TechSpot Paladin Posts: 900

    I love how the video uses Happy Tree Friends. For those of you who have never seen them, you should go do that right now. So disturbing, but so funny.
    Technochicken, Oct 29, 2010
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  10. frodough Newcomer, in training Posts: 90

    what if they charge $.99 per month, or $9.99 per yr. im sure everyone would still game. but i guess google made more than enough from ads anyway.
    frodough, Oct 29, 2010
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  11. IkarugaShiver Newcomer, in training Posts: 19

    15 channels have over a million subscribers...
    DAYUMM. Wonder how much money, if any, those channels get from sponsorships or whatnot...
    IkarugaShiver, Oct 29, 2010
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  12. Afenix Newcomer, in training Posts: 51

    So that's what the whole fuss is about today.
    Congratulations youtube!
    BTW - remove those irritating adds.
    Afenix, Oct 29, 2010
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  13. Yosip Newcomer, in training Posts: 16

    Use AdBlock
    Yosip, Oct 29, 2010
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  14. matrix86 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 761

    Those irritating ads are what keep youtube free...so it's either that or you can pay for youtube, which would suck for the people that barely use it but need to watch videos that are only on youtube.
    matrix86, Oct 29, 2010
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  15. hassaan Newcomer, in training Posts: 90

    Even though its a feet but is Google actually earning or is it a matter of prestige?
    hassaan, Oct 29, 2010
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  16. kazarm Newcomer, in training Posts: 29

    I find it incredible that the internet is still working with all these videos being wieved every day.
    kazarm, Oct 29, 2010
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  17. jazboy Newcomer, in training Posts: 112

    2 billion videos and 1 billion subscription. That is amazing. The founder of youtube wouldn't have imagined it when he created youtube site to share videos..
    jazboy, Oct 29, 2010
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  18. princeton TechSpot Addict Posts: 1,715

    Founders. It was created by 3 former paypal employees.
    princeton, Oct 29, 2010
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  19. Recipe7 TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 133

    Looks like the other 5 billion have better things to do that watch clips all day, haha. I hope the rumors regarding them charging for membership isn't true. I doubt it would happen though, others would just flock to another video provider.
    Recipe7, Oct 30, 2010
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  20. bugejakurt TechSpot Booster Posts: 117

    Congratulations YouTube! That is amazing. The downside of it is that there are people excluding me, that subscribe to a channel and than leave it and don't watch other videos from that channel.
    bugejakurt, Oct 30, 2010
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