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YouTube now on PlayStation 3


Sydney, 12 February 2013 – Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) and YouTube, today unveiled a new YouTube application for PlayStation®3 (PS3).  From the 11 thFebruary, the YouTube application will be available as a free download via the XMB, in ‘My Channels’ under the TV / Video Services icon.

Designed for the big screen and PS3 controls, the YouTube app has search tools to find videos faster and easier, the option to sign-in to see all your subscribed channels including official music videos, and the ability to control the app using your smartphone.

The YouTube app will be available in YouTube Serviced Territories (as determined by Google) where PlayStation®Store (PS Store) is also available. These SCEE territories include: Australia, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, and United Kingdom. 

Users may have watched YouTube on PS3 before, but with the introduction of the app they will be able to access completely new and improved features, these include: 

       Search: Finding videos is easier than ever, with search suggestions and instant video results while you type.
       Access to subscriptions: Sign in to find the latest videos from your YouTube subscriptions, which now also includes official music videos.
       Your smartphone as a remote: With a quick pairing process, you can control YouTube on PS3 with a smartphone. Find a video on your phone and with the click of a button it’ll play on the big screen. While the video is playing you can control it from the phone, or keep browsing YouTube for the next one.

Key Features
User Experience:
                 User Interface Optimized for TV
                 Video Search
                 Ability to Browse and Search for videos while watching
                 PS3 Game Controller Support
                 HD (Up to 720p)
                 Content Flagging
                 Closed Caption
                 YouTube trending and popular video playlists

Smartphone and Tablet Pairing
                 Browse and search for videos on phone/tablet while watching on PS3
                 Fling videos to PS3 from smartphone or tablet
                 Control video with smartphone
                 Comment on phone while watching

Signed In Experience
                 Sign-In and Channel Guide
                 User’s liked videos
                 Watch later videos
                 User’s playlists
                 Subscribed channels
                 Search History

Please note that “Uploading the video” won’t be available for the YouTube application on PlayStation®3