After announcing plans to make all original programming free next month, YouTube’s content head in the Europe, the Middle East, and Africa -- Luke Hyams -- acknowledged that the company’s content strategy is in a transitional stage.
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In terms of what the service is looking for in future projects, Hyams said that it's seeking “personality-driven, authored pieces with the potential for international appeal” on the scripted front.
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