The story of YouTube

Online video service founded in February 2005; owned by Google since November 2006.

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Feb 2005 –

YouTube. Online video service founded in February 2005; owned by Google since November 2006.

13 Nov 2006

Google acquired YouTube. $1.7B.

Paid in Google stock; the deal was agreed on 9 October 2006.

2014 – Feb 2023

She announced on 16 February 2023 that she was stepping back, and became an adviser to Google and Alphabet.

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