Youtube Timeline By dc1239 May 1, 2005 Youtube Beta Site was launched Jun 1, 2006 Youtube struck a deal with NBC Oct 1, 2006 Google acquires Youtube for 1.65 billion US May 1, 2007 Youtube launched its partner program Jul 1, 2007 Youtube worked with CNN to host presidential debates Apr 1, 2009 Youtube and Vivendi team up to launch music video service Jan 1, 2010 Youtube starts offering movie rental service Jul 1, 2012 Olympics 2012 was streamed live over Youtube