The $550 Billion Bargain: How YouTube’s 2006 Sale Redefined the Global Media Landscape
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July 4, 2026
In the autumn of 2006, the tech world was rocked by an acquisition that many analysts at the time deemed "irresponsible" and "overpriced." Google, the undisputed king of search, announced it was purchasing a fledgling video-sharing…
