If you have kids, then there’s a good chance they’re familiar with YouTube. It’s only been around since 2005 and while that’s not that long ago, it’s had an amazing influence in society. Here’s the proof:
- 300 hours of video are uploaded every minute
- YouTube is localized in 75 countries and 61 languages
- YouTube has more than 1 billion users
- YouTube receives 4 billion video views each day
- 40% of YouTube traffic comes from mobile
- Music is the most subscribed to channel with 82 million users
- 50% of teens consider YouTube to be their favorite website
YouTube has such a huge influence in American society, that US teens are more “enamored” with YouTube stars than music and film celebrities.[1]
So yes, YouTube is a big deal. They continue to carve their mark in the video market with services like YouTube Music Key and are extending their reach by turning their attention to the younger crowd with the release of the YouTube Kids App.
Designed specifically for kids, YouTube is taking their first step in catering to families. While many of today’s kids have become accustomed to tools adults are already familiar with, the YouTube Kids app is something they can call their own.
38% of 2-year-olds use mobile devices
YouTube and Seagate have a similar story with regards to how both companies are evolving their businesses to cater to the needs of their customers. YouTube is looking to address a challenge facing today’s tech savvy family and are leveraging the opportunity to showcase kid-friendly content from the likes of National Geographic, Reading Rainbow, DreamworksTV and more. By creating the YouTube Kids app, they are helping turn today’s tech savvy toddler into tomorrow’s tech leader.
As Seagate evolves to enable #SpaceforEverything, we work to solve the needs of services like YouTube. Three hundred hours of video are uploaded every minute, by great institutions like National Geographic, and by people like you. It’s important to us to deliver the intelligent storage infrastructure that can grow as these needs keep growing.
