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Yahoo Wants to Snatch Up Leading YouTube Stars, Report Says

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Yahoo's Marissa Mayer-led shift toward a full-fledged video-network hub is gaining steam, a move which will be powered in part by talent poached from YouTube, according to a brand new report

Citing sources close to a situation, Recode said a company is looking to ramp up its video-content offerings by convincing popular YouTubers unhappy with their deals to switch allegiances

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However, a site added which Yahoo is focused on acquiring individual talent as well as channels rather than launching a standalone video site similar to YouTube Read more...

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