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YouTube convention
For the electronic camera tube, see
Vidicon
.
VidCon
is an annual convention for
influencers
, fans, executives, and online brands. The event primarily features prominent video stars from across the internet. It was founded by veteran YouTube creators
John
and
Hank Green
(
Vlogbrothers
), and was later acquired by
Viacom
(now
Paramount
) in 2018. Its offices remain in
Missoula, Montana
, sharing a building with
Complexly
. VidCon's international presence continues to expand with additional events planned in Singapore, Abu Dhabi, Mexico City, Australia, and Sao Paulo. In October 2020, VidCon Now relaunched as an ongoing, free digital offering.
History
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The first VidCon was held on July 9?11, 2010, at the
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
hotel in Los Angeles and sold out in advance,
[2]
with over 1,400 people attending.
[3]
In February 2018,
Viacom
(owner of the
Viacom Media Networks
and film studio
Paramount Pictures
) announced that they were acquiring VidCon, as part of its efforts to expand its live events business and expand from TV programming to next-generation entertainment platforms. Jim Louderback will remain the CEO of the convention, and co-founder
Hank Green
will continue to be involved and work closely with the team. Its offices will also exist in
Missoula, Montana
.
[4]
[5]
Internet reception to this acquisition was mixed, with some noting the irony of Viacom acquiring VidCon a decade after
their lawsuit against Google and YouTube for copyright infringement
. Hank Green reassured fans that Viacom's acquisition
[6]
would allow the convention to flourish.
[7]
[8]
Three conferences were cancelled in 2020 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
, and a series of online programming, VidCon Now, became available for registration.
[9]
In March 2021, VidCon announced that it would host its next U.S. conference at the
Anaheim Convention Center
from October 22?24, 2021, delayed from its usual summer scheduling in order to increase the chance that an in-person event could be held.
[10]
VidCon also announced that
TikTok
would be the top sponsor of the 2021 event, replacing
YouTube
who had been the main sponsor since 2013.
[11]
On August 20, however, VidCon announced the cancellation of its 2021 event "due to the recent increases in COVID-19 cases [in California] and evolving health and safety mandates." The convention was rescheduled to June 22?25, 2022 in Anaheim.
[12]
The 2023 event was held between June 21?24 and was sponsored by YouTube for the first time since 2019.
Attendance
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Year
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Venue
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Attendance
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Source
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2010
|
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
|
1,400
|
[3]
|
2011
|
2,500
|
[13]
|
2012
|
Anaheim Convention Center
|
7,000
|
[14]
|
2013
|
12,000
|
[15]
|
2014
|
18,000
|
[16]
|
2015
|
20,000
|
[17]
|
2016
|
26,400
|
[18]
|
2017
|
31,000
|
[19]
|
2018
|
75,000
|
[20]
|
2019
|
75,000
|
[21]
|
2020
|
Cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic.
|
2021
|
2022
|
50,000
|
[22]
|
2023
|
55,000
|
[23]
|
International conventions
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References
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- ^
"VidCon 2019"
.
CNN
. July 15, 2019
. Retrieved
December 8,
2020
.
- ^
"Twitter / VidCon 2010"
.
Archived
from the original on April 5, 2017.
- ^
a
b
Pham, Alex (July 10, 2010).
"Vidcon conference celebrates YouTube culture"
.
Los Angeles Times
.
Archived
from the original on October 6, 2014.
- ^
Lopez, Ricardo (February 5, 2018).
"Viacom Acquiring VidCon (EXCLUSIVE)"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
May 6,
2018
.
- ^
Spangler, Todd (February 7, 2018).
"Viacom Announces Acquisition of VidCon Internet-Video Conference"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
May 6,
2018
.
- ^
Spangler, Todd (February 9, 2018).
"YouTubers React to Viacom's VidCon Acquisition"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
May 6,
2018
.
- ^
Lopez, Ricardo (February 5, 2018).
"Viacom Acquiring VidCon (EXCLUSIVE)"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
May 6,
2018
.
- ^
Spangler, Todd (February 7, 2018).
"Viacom Announces Acquisition of VidCon Internet-Video Conference"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
May 6,
2018
.
- ^
"VidCon Isn't Happening in Anaheim, So It's Launching a Free Series of Online Programming All Summer"
.
Variety
. June 15, 2020
. Retrieved
June 15,
2020
.
- ^
Spangler, Todd (March 23, 2021).
"VidCon 2021 Sets Dates, Featured Creators for Return to Anaheim Convention Center"
.
- ^
Lorenz, Taylor (June 16, 2021).
"TikTok takes over the top sponsor spot at VidCon, edging out YouTube"
.
The New York Times
.
ISSN
0362-4331
. Retrieved
June 26,
2021
.
- ^
Spangler, Todd (August 20, 2021).
"VidCon 2021 Canceled After Rise in COVID Cases"
.
Variety
. Retrieved
August 20,
2021
.
- ^
Wallenstein, Andrew (August 1, 2011).
"VidCon revels in YouTube"
.
Variety
.
Archived
from the original on October 31, 2011.
- ^
Miller, Liz Shannon (July 1, 2012).
"VidCon 2012: love, respect and double rainbows"
.
GigaOM
. Archived from
the original
on July 2, 2012
. Retrieved
July 3,
2012
.
- ^
Graham, Jefferson (August 4, 2013).
"VidCon brings out YouTube fans"
.
USA Today
.
Archived
from the original on August 5, 2013
. Retrieved
August 6,
2013
.
- ^
Hamedy, Saba (June 29, 2014).
"VidCon 2014: 5 things you may have missed (picture 4 caption)"
.
Los Angeles Times
.
Archived
from the original on August 11, 2014
. Retrieved
August 12,
2014
.
- ^
America, Kia Motors.
"Kia Motors Engages and Empowers Fans at VidCon 2015"
.
www.prnewswire.com
(Press release)
. Retrieved
December 9,
2020
.
- ^
"28 Reasons Why VidCon 2017 is a Must-Attend Event for Publishers, Brands, & Marketers"
.
Tubular Insights
. June 13, 2017
. Retrieved
December 9,
2020
.
- ^
"VidCon, World's Largest Online Video Conference, Set for Return to Melbourne"
.
www.melbournecb.com.au
. February 21, 2018
. Retrieved
December 9,
2020
.
- ^
Bloom, David.
"A Decade After The Basement Ballroom, VidCon Has Become Essential In Influencer World"
.
Forbes
. Retrieved
December 8,
2020
.
- ^
Yurieff, Kaya (July 15, 2019).
"Teens, screams and celebrity YouTubers: This is VidCon 2019"
.
CNN
. Retrieved
December 9,
2020
.
- ^
Chan, J. Clara (June 28, 2022).
"Even Top Creators Find That Star Power Is Fleeting"
.
Hollywood Reporter
. Retrieved
October 18,
2022
.
and
Dickson, E. J. (June 29, 2022).
"VidCon 2022 Was a Candy-Colored, Covid-Spreading, Content-Creating Extravaganza"
.
Rolling Stone
. Retrieved
October 18,
2022
.
- ^
Hoffman, Claire.
"VidCon 2023: All the Eclectic Booths and Lounges That Caught Our Eye This Year"
. Archived from
the original
on October 14, 2023
. Retrieved
October 14,
2023
.
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