YouTube VP Asserts Platform Is a Television Partner, Not a Rival, at Edinburgh TV Festival

In a keynote address, YouTube’s EMEA vice president Pedro Pina argued against the narrative that streaming video sites threaten traditional television, positioning the platform as a collaborative industry friend.

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YouTube Uses Set-Piece Speech To Protest That It’s Not A “Villain” Intent On Toppling TV

YouTube has a message for the television industry: We are a friend, not a foe. In a set-piece speech at the Edinburgh TV Festival on Wednesday, Pedro Pina, YouTube’s vice president in EMEA, said the video-sharing platform is not a “villain” for the traditional broadcasting business. Pina also took aim at the UK government’s plan […]

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YouTube VP Asserts Platform Is a Television Partner, Not a Rival, at Edinburgh TV Festival

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YouTube Uses Set-Piece Speech To Protest That It’s Not A “Villain” Intent On Toppling TV

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