Has Youtube become stricter with copyrighted material?

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 02-10-2018, 12:19 PM

Just some years ago when searching for episodes from various animated TV series, it was easy to find episodes at Youtube.

Today, I find it more difficult. I know most material is copyrighted, but that was always the case. I know there are alternatives like Dailymotion and Vimeo, but I'm talking about episodes airing 25, 30 or even 35 years ago.

If you participate in the discussion, don't create any Youtube links to episodes, it isn't allowed at this community.

*Wesley* · 02-10-2018, 12:27 PM

I’d say YouTube does seem to have become more strict regarding copyrighted material alright. A lot of episodes of the 1960s tv series The Fugitive used to be watchable on the website a few years ago but not anymore.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 02-10-2018, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesley

I’d say YouTube does seem to have become more strict regarding copyrighted material alright. A lot of episodes of the 1960s tv series The Fugitive used to be watchable on the website a few years ago but not anymore.

Companies really still try to milk DVD and Bluray money from that cow.

*Prowler* · 02-10-2018, 12:31 PM

Some years ago?! Youtube has removed a lot of copyrighted stuff from their website since they were bought by google. It was in 2006-2007 that the website was a gold mine for wrestling videos, cartoon and anime series. Both current and old. That being said there's still several older shows fully update on youtube.

*FredWolfLeonardo* · 02-10-2018, 12:44 PM

The entire OT no longer exists, as does the 2k3 series like it did a few years ago.

In general though, I'm not too worried since you can fnd the above material elsewhere with ease and I mainly visit Youtube for music videos and reviews and stuff.

One thing I will say though, is I'm surprised how some youtubers get away with uploading clips of movies/shows in full quality, and manage to upload 2/3rds of the clip of said movie/show scattered through 2-5 minute clips. One example I think of is Letupita725HD who uploads My Little Pony related stuff, but it might be due to Hasbro approving of their material being uploaded on Youtube in order to be advertised. There was also a Youtuber called Nicole Rey who uploaded Disney clips, but he got terminated.

~~Vegita-San~~ · 02-10-2018, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FredWolfLeonardo

The entire OT no longer exists, as does the 2k3 series like it did a few years ago.

i can no longer upload sound with the turtles videos. lionsgate finds them within 20 minutes or less.

Kind of pointless to do all that work in tribute and not being able to upload sound with it but at least people still get to see it.

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

Yes, but it seems to have increased now.

During late-2011 and early-2012 I managed to catch almost the entire 4 Kids TMNT series using Youtube and watch what I hadn't seen earlier.

When the Nickelodeon TMNT series began airing in September 2012, it was easy to catch episodes. Around mid-2014, by late-season 2, I often had to look for other places at the Internet.

By early-2018 it's getting harder to find MWS series episodes.

thankfully it's all on amazon video now for streaming. so no excuse not to buy

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 02-10-2018, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Some years ago?! Youtube has removed a lot of copyrighted stuff from their website since they were bought by google.

Yes, but it seems to have increased now.

During late-2011 and early-2012, I managed to catch almost the entire 4 Kids TMNT series using Youtube and watch what I hadn't seen earlier.

When the Nickelodeon TMNT series began airing in September 2012, it was easy for me to catch the early episodes. Around mid-2014, by late-season 2, I often had to look for other places at the Internet.

By early-2018 it's getting harder to find MWS series episodes at Youtube.

*MikeandRaph87* · 02-10-2018, 05:40 PM

The 1987 cartoon was given a refreshed audience thanks to Youtube as the series slowly rolled out on DVD. Yet by 2009, a couple of years later it was copyrighted. A lot of CBS owned intellectual property as well. The Beatles catalog and Don Henley stuff are taken down in the last several months. Its likely those who own the intellectual property reporting it themselves because of the money they might lose by its availability on the world's most visited streaming site.

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 02-11-2018, 03:16 AM

I recall seing a lot of original TMNT series episodes in English, subtitled in Dutch.

*ProactiveMan* · 02-11-2018, 04:15 AM

If Google didn't buy YouTube it would be a 403 page right now. They were looking down the barrel of a Viacom lawsuit that would have closed their doors for sure, and Google took care of it in a deal that required them to give IP holders more power to get rid of videos. That's basically the origin of the content ID system.

YouTube is so dominant and popular that it's hard to believe that it barely makes enough money to break even. Their dirty secrete is that the platform kind'a owes its success to copyright infringement, and so they have to be very careful.

*ZariusTwo* · 02-11-2018, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

I recall seing a lot of original TMNT series episodes in English, subtitled in Dutch.

Yeah, I have fond memories of burning those crappy quality episodes to DVD and marathoning them with my brother in the dead of night

02-10-2018, 12:19 PM	#1
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	Has Youtube become stricter with copyrighted material? Just some years ago when searching for episodes from various animated TV series, it was easy to find episodes at Youtube. Today, I find it more difficult. I know most material is copyrighted, but that was always the case. I know there are alternatives like Dailymotion and Vimeo, but I'm talking about episodes airing 25, 30 or even 35 years ago. If you participate in the discussion, don't create any Youtube links to episodes, it isn't allowed at this community.

02-10-2018, 12:27 PM	#2
Wesley Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Republic of Ireland Posts: 1,597	I’d say YouTube does seem to have become more strict regarding copyrighted material alright. A lot of episodes of the 1960s tv series The Fugitive used to be watchable on the website a few years ago but not anymore. __________________ Donatello: The tracker! It might work. Donatello goes to the back of the Turtle Van Raphael: Shrewd move, Donatello. If we ignore the problem, it might go away by itself. (from The Mean Machines)

02-10-2018, 05:40 PM	#8
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	The 1987 cartoon was given a refreshed audience thanks to Youtube as the series slowly rolled out on DVD. Yet by 2009, a couple of years later it was copyrighted. A lot of CBS owned intellectual property as well. The Beatles catalog and Don Henley stuff are taken down in the last several months. Its likely those who own the intellectual property reporting it themselves because of the money they might lose by its availability on the world's most visited streaming site. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

02-11-2018, 04:15 AM	#10
ProactiveMan Spooky ghost Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Western Australia Posts: 2,266	If Google didn't buy YouTube it would be a 403 page right now. They were looking down the barrel of a Viacom lawsuit that would have closed their doors for sure, and Google took care of it in a deal that required them to give IP holders more power to get rid of videos. That's basically the origin of the content ID system. YouTube is so dominant and popular that it's hard to believe that it barely makes enough money to break even. Their dirty secrete is that the platform kind'a owes its success to copyright infringement, and so they have to be very careful. __________________ ProactiveMan!

02-11-2018, 03:16 AM	#9
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,481	I recall seing a lot of original TMNT series episodes in English, subtitled in Dutch.