YouTube signs up the Muppets in bid to take on TV networks - and reveals over 2.5 years of animal video have been uploaded


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It's time to play the music. It's time to light the lights. It's time to stream the video.

The Muppets are appearing in skits and other online videos with several YouTube stars, including Mike Tompkins, Lindsey Stirling, Elliott Morgan and John and Hank Green.

The videos were filmed on location at YouTube Space LA, a new production facility operated by the streaming service in West Los Angeles.

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This photo provided by YouTube Space LA shows, Lindsey Stirling, left, and Miss Piggy of the Muppets. The Muppets are appearing in skits and other online videos with several YouTube stars, including Mike Tompkins, Stirling and John and Hank Green.

This photo provided by YouTube Space LA shows, Lindsey Stirling, left, and Miss Piggy of the Muppets. The Muppets are appearing in skits and other online videos with several YouTube stars, including Mike Tompkins, Stirling and John and Hank Green.

'It's not every day that our YouTube creators get to work with the world's most famous frog, the world's most beautiful pig, a stand-up comedy bear and the drummer of the almost-legendary band, the Electric Mayhem,' said YouTube Space LA head Liam Collins in a statement.

The collaboration kicked off last month when Gonzo, Rizzo and Kermit doppelgänger Constantine popped up in a detective-themed video on YouTube's VSauce3 channel. 

The video has already amassed more than 1 million views.

Other upcoming appearances will include Dr. Bunsen Honeydew and Beaker answering science-related questions on the Mental Floss channel and the whole Muppet gang performing 'Pure Imagination' with violinist Stirling on her channel.

This photo provided by YouTube Space LA shows, Mike Tompkins, left, and Gonzo of the Muppets, right.

This photo provided by YouTube Space LA shows, Mike Tompkins, left, and Gonzo of the Muppets, right.

THE RISE OF KITTEN VIDEOS

'By the time you've finished reading this post, YouTube viewers around the world will have watched just about 2.5 years worth of animal-related videos,' youTube has revealed.

'Everybody's heard the joke that YouTube's success is owed to our feline friends. 

And while this isn't quite true (little known fact: little known fact: dog video searches began surpassing cat searches back in 2010).

There are approximately 10 million cat videos on YouTube right now, meaning the world has uploaded an average of one to two cat videos per minute over the last 10 years.

For some, one upload leads to global stardom. Grumpy Cat, for instance, was featured in two New York Times best selling books and a Lifetime movie starring Aubrey Plaza. 

The Keyboard Cat meme, a 2007 video showing a cat playing the piano, has become so popular it made appearances at the MTV Music Awards and The Colbert Report. 

Nothing less than trailblazers, these kitties paved the way for cats such as Maru, Lil Bub, Colonel Meow, and Simon's Cat to become some of today's biggest stars on YouTube.

'So, from surprised kitties to talking dogs to sassy honey badgers, thanks for sharing all that's awesome, 'awwww' worthy and awe-inspiring about our dearest furry friends,' said YouTube in a blog post.

'The Muppets have been entertaining and inspiring YouTube audiences for several years, and we are thrilled to re-engage current fans while capturing new ones through these exciting collaborations,' said Muppets Studio vice president Debbie McClellan.

YouTube is celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout the month of May. 

The streaming service opened with its public beta launch in May 2005.

 



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