YouTube has tried its hand at funding original content more than once — with disappointing results. Ten years ago, YouTube believed it needed to more directly compete with the Netflixes of the world.

A month after ratings agency Barb reported that the number of viewers watching YouTube (52 million) had surpassed the BBC (51 million) for the first time, the two have announced a new strategic ...

YouTube has always stood apart from traditional streaming platforms. Its success has been built on empowering creators, not controlling them. From modern megastars like MrBeast to 2010s icons such as ...