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Lazy Sunday Boost
- SNL's "Lazy Sunday" garnered 7 million views on YouTube, significantly boosting the platform's visibility.
- This viral moment, facilitated by users uploading TV recordings, propelled YouTube's early growth.
Early YouTube vs. Modern Platforms
- YouTube's early user-generated content, like videos of TVs, resembles current short-form video platforms.
- This highlights how content formats evolve and reappear in new contexts.
Fast Growth & Acquisition
- YouTube's rapid growth from founding to acquisition (1.5 years, $1.65B) was unusual for 2006.
- This deal showcased a significant shift in the tech landscape after the dot-com bubble.