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Video hosting service | |
Founded | Spring of 2007 |
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Owner | Salem Web Network |
URL | godtube |
Current status | Active |
GodTube is an
History
GodTube was launched in the spring of 2007 by founders Christopher Wyatt, Jason Martell, Lloyd Chartrand,[2] and Mike Miller (former Executive Pastor of First Baptist Dallas).[3] Wyatt was once an online student at Dallas Theological Seminary and was also one of CBS's producers for the 1995 Day and Date show.[4]
Wyatt has stated the website is open to all theological viewpoints, including
According to
In February 2009, GodTube re-launched as Tangle, expanding into a
In May 2010,
On December 1, 2010, Tangle was discontinued. As part of the transition, certain functionality was pointed towards other sites in the Salem network, and videos were migrated back to GodTube accounts.
In May 2019, GodTube unveiled a new logo.[citation needed]
Features
Video technology
Videos can also be watched with the GodTube app on Android 4.1 or newer[12] and iOS 7 or newer.[13] The app was last updated in September 2016 for both platforms.[12]
GodTube manually reviews every video uploaded to its site.[14]
In some cases, GodTube embeds third-party videos (from sites like
Music
GodTube has a dedicated music section with traditional and contemporary Christian music. It has similarities to YouTube Music and its predecessor Vevo. GodTube's artist directory consists of licensed music channels, with 387 entries as of May 2019. Entries consist of artists and record labels.[18]
GodTube has premiered BarlowGirl's "Sing Me a Love Song" music video[19] and COLMANblue's "Hey (Not Worth the Worry) single[20]
Demographics
According to a November 2010 Quantcast assessment, the GodTube audience is 60% female and 40% male, with a high percentage of teenagers and baby boomers. Users are widely middle class.[21]
According to Quantcast, there are higher percentages of teenagers, African Americans, college graduates, and middle-class people using GodTube.[22]
Investors
Although it was reported in the trade press in May 2008 that they had received $30,000,000 in funding from GLG Partners, former Big Jump Media CEO Jason Illian was quoted by The Dallas Morning News as saying the investment was "actually around $17,000,000".[23]
According to Forbes, GLG's funds under management were deflated 40% after their foray into GodTube. The founders of the hedge fund agreed to surrender their salaries in lieu of a $1 per year probationary stipend.[24]
KMA Direct Communications was a primary investor in the privately held web site.[25]
References
- ^ "About Us". Godtube.com. Archived from the original on 2016-05-23. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Blodget, Henry (2007-09-18). "Fastest Growing Site? GodTube.com. Welcome to Jesus 2.0". Business Insider. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "Student Profile: Chris Wyatt". Dallas Theological Seminary. Archived from the original on 2007-05-14. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Chris Wyatt". IMDb. Archived from the original on 2016-03-30. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Terms of Use". Tangle.com. Archived from the original on 2010-08-19. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Kristen Nicol (September 21, 2007). "GodTube Named August's Fastest Growing Site". Mashable. Retrieved March 22, 2016.
- ^ "Measure & Advertise - Quantcast". Quantcast. Archived from the original on 2016-05-26. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "The latest word: Controversial 'Bible Illuminated' utilizes pop culture images to spread the gospel". LJWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2016-08-29. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Christians tuning into thriving GodTube.com Matt Curry NBC News November 2007
- ^ "Salem Web Network Acquires GodTube.com, Tangle.com". Christian Post. Archived from the original on 2016-06-30. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ a b "GodTube". Google Play. Salem New Media. September 6, 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-05-22. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "GodTube on the App Store". App Store. 7 September 2016. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Our commitment to you! : Salem Web Network Help & Support". Salem Web Network. October 27, 2014. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "anthem lights Official Music Videos and Songs". Godtube. Archived from the original on 2012-05-12. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ^ "Joyce Meyer On Whether Christians Should Have Tattoos". GodTube. March 26, 2018. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- ^ "Little Girl Reads Unique Bible Story To Cat - Cute Videos". Godtube. August 21, 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-23. Retrieved August 22, 2018.
- ^ "Christian Music Artists, Bands Directory - Videos". GodTube. Retrieved May 26, 2019.
- ^ BarlowGirl (October 2, 2010). "World Premiere on Tangle". Tangle.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-28. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ COLMANblue (October 2, 2010). "COLMANblue...the release of our very first single". GodTube. Archived from the original on 2018-03-17. Retrieved March 16, 2018.
- ^ "Godtube.com Traffic and Demographic Statistics by Quantcast". Quantcast.com. Archived from the original on 2016-10-20. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "Tangle.com Traffic and Demographic Statistics by Quantcast". Quantcat.com. Archived from the original on 9 March 2016. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ "The Dallas Morning News - Dallas-Fort Worth News, Sports, Entertainment, Weather, Traffic". Dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on 2015-08-25. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
- ^ Espinoza, Javier (March 27, 2009). "GLG Heads Agree To Salaries". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2018-12-18.
- ^ "KMA Direct Communications Partners with GodTube.com". Archived from the original on 2009-06-30. Retrieved 2009-02-06.