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Apple TV to show YouTube content | Apple TV to show YouTube content |
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The popular YouTube video website will soon be available directly through Apple's TV set-top box. | The popular YouTube video website will soon be available directly through Apple's TV set-top box. |
Apple says that starting from mid-June, Apple TV users will be able to automatically stream YouTube content onto their televisions. | Apple says that starting from mid-June, Apple TV users will be able to automatically stream YouTube content onto their televisions. |
At present, Apple TV users can only access content stored in Apple's iTunes music and video library system. | At present, Apple TV users can only access content stored in Apple's iTunes music and video library system. |
The move may raise copyright issues for Apple, as YouTube faces a number of infringement lawsuits. | The move may raise copyright issues for Apple, as YouTube faces a number of infringement lawsuits. |
'Always vigilant' | 'Always vigilant' |
YouTube is currently being sued for $1bn (£506m) by MTV-owner Viacom, after users uploaded thousands of Viacom-owned videos to the service without its permission. | |
However, following Apple's announcement of the tie-up with YouTube, Viacom struck a conciliatory tone. | However, following Apple's announcement of the tie-up with YouTube, Viacom struck a conciliatory tone. |
"We're always vigilant about protecting our copyrights," said a Viacom spokeswoman. | "We're always vigilant about protecting our copyrights," said a Viacom spokeswoman. |
"But we would welcome the opportunity to license our content to Apple as we do with all distributors." | "But we would welcome the opportunity to license our content to Apple as we do with all distributors." |
Apple added that YouTube members would also be able to log onto their YouTube accounts on Apple TV. | Apple added that YouTube members would also be able to log onto their YouTube accounts on Apple TV. |