By delivering a wide array of programming to YouTube, the NBA will be able to connect with its existing worldwide fan base and reach a vast new audience that is passionate about basketball. – Chad Hurley
YouTube and other sites will bring together all the diverse media which matters to you, from videos of family and friends to news, music, sports, cooking and much, much more. – Chad Hurley
People want to see something authentic. If it’s too polished and highly produced, people might not trust it as much. If it’s grainy, if it’s coming from a webcam, if it’s someone standing there and talking their mind or sharing their thoughts, people trust it much more. – Chad Hurley
When you have a group of engineers and designers, they are not exactly the best to deal with copyright law. – Chad Hurley
I try to absorb all types of style and design. I don’t try and restrict my thinking. I enjoy the old and the new. You need that broad perspective to create something different. – Chad Hurley
I think a lot of people may have a unique insight or some idea that they feel could be a great solution for a particular problem, but for some reason never have a chance to try or never have the courage or maybe the self-doubt. Really, it’s best just to remain naive and continue to work on things and see if people have the same problems. – Chad Hurley
I was one of those kids who took apart their toys to see how they work, just to see what they were made up of. – Chad Hurley
Consumers are increasingly programming their own entertainment and content experiences. – Chad Hurley
There are a handful of talented individuals that are always going to do a better job. If you look at the amount of TV shows or movies, there’s only a handful that rise to the top. – Chad Hurley
I think you will see a point where the traditional model of advertising on TV or advertising online will go, and advertisers will cover one programme, no matter what platform it’s being broadcast on. You’ll see the same ads whether you are watching it on your TV, your computer or your phone. – Chad Hurley
People think about the world of TV and the world of online video as being different ways to distribute video. But what happens when every TV is connected to wi-fi with a browser? – Chad Hurley
In the Internet world, especially in Silicon Valley, everyone is at the ready all the time, and turnaround is relatively short, if not instant. – Chad Hurley
Google is basically this idea that sites that link to other sites create a better way to search. – Chad Hurley
YouTube provides a unique opportunity for all musicians to market and promote their music and directly engage their fans. – Chad Hurley
I think the success around any product is really about subtle insights. You need a great product and a bigger vision to execute against, but it’s really those small things that make the big difference. – Chad Hurley
CBS has received a strong and positive response from the YouTube community about the quality of its programming. – Chad Hurley