Youtube now filtering by country, page 1

I know that some Youtube users have special setup preventing users from certain countries from viewing their videos (for some reason). I.e. bbcworldnews doesn't allow viewers from the UK.


From their Youtube channel:

Sorry, but these clips are not available to users in the UK

reply to post by Hellmutt

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I'd assume that would be because they want users in the UK to watch it on television, or at least view videos from their website. Seems pointless, but there is probably some revenue they might lose otherwise, I suppose.

Edit:

This has been happening on google for quite a while now also by the way.

It has to do with advertisers on the networks feeling they are getting the shaft if you can go view the videos on youtube. Go to the BBC and watch the videos, just like many other websites they have advertisments before some of the videos. Probably, depends on how many you watch, or maybe just after you watch a couple or something. Kind of like weather.com

[edit on 6/5/2008 by apolluwn]

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