17 Facts About Vevo

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Vevo is an American multinational video hosting service, best known for providing music videos to YouTube.

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Concept for Vevo was described as being a streaming service for music videos, with the goal being to attract more high-end advertisers.

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In 2017, Vevo announced in a brief online statement the departure of Erik Huggers as the company's president and CEO and his replacement by CFO Alan Price as the interim CEO.

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4.

On May 24,2018, Vevo announced that it was shutting down its consumer website and removing its app from mobile platforms, so that it could focus on YouTube syndication.

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5.

However, Vevo is still available through various apps and devices including YouTube, DVRs, smart TVs, gaming consoles and streaming devices such as Roku.

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6.

In October 2020, it was announced that Vevo partnered with Netherlands-based music video service Xite.

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7.

On March 15,2013, Vevo launched Vevo TV, an Internet television channel running 24 hours a day, featuring blocks of music videos and specials.

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8.

Vevo shut down the service during the first half of 2016 as part of a site-wide redesign.

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9.

Vevo TV ran on an automated schedule, similar to video-exclusive networks run by Viacom Media Networks.

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10.

Vevo was available in Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, the Philippines, Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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11.

Vevo launched in Spain, Italy, and France on November 15,2012.

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12.

Vevo launched in the Netherlands on April 3,2013, and on May 17,2013, in Poland.

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13.

On September 29,2013, Vevo updated its iOS application that now includes launching in Germany.

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14.

Vevo is available for a range of platforms including Android, iOS, Windows Phone, Windows 8, Fire OS, Google TV, Apple TV, Boxee, Roku, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4.

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15.

In May 2018, Vevo announced that it would be discontinuing its consumer website and app on mobile platforms in order to focus on YouTube syndication.

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However, Vevo is still available through various apps and devices including YouTube, DVRs, smart TVs, gaming consoles and streaming devices such as Roku.

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17.

Vevo has stated that it does not have specific policies or a list of words that are forbidden.

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