Google to List YouTube Videos on Site
Google said Thursday that it would begin to allow users of its video search service to also search videos on YouTube. The company also seemed to indicate that Google Video was not going anywhere, contrary to some rumors.
The Mountain View, Calif. snapped up YouTube last year in a blockbuster $1.67 billion deal. However, since that acquisition, and its completion in November, both sites have operated separate of one another.
YouTube May Look Offline for Growth
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that YouTube is considering moving into the offline world by offering videos on television. Additionally, the company is working on a system that would allow content owners to better control their content by either blocking it, or charging for it if they so desire.
One begins to wonder how much of this most recent initiative is being pushed for by Google, who purchased the site in October of last year for $1.65 billion. With such a large investment, you have to think the search giant is looking for other ways to generate revenue.
YouTube to Meet With Japan Group
Following requests by a Japanese entertainment group for Youtube to implement stricter copyright policies, the social video site has acquiesced to some of its demands and plans to meet with the group in Japan shortly, it said Tuesday.
As requested, a notice in Japanese will be posted on the site notifying users about the penalties for copyright infringement. In addition, YouTube will send a delegation of executives to Japan to talk with the Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (JASRAC).
Media Companies Mulling YouTube Rival
Four major television networks are reportedly in discussions to create a centralized clearinghouse for their content online in an apparent effort to compete with YouTube. However, the Wall Street Journal says that any potential deal is still a long way off from becoming a reality.
Fox, Viacom, CBS, and NBC are interested in the project, as they see potential in the growing Web advertising market. Rather than letting companies like YouTube profit from it, they hope to cash in on these lucrative deals by running their own site.
Japanese Rights Holders Upset with YouTube
A Japanese entertainment group is not happy with YouTube's progress in weeding out copyrighted content, and is asking the social video site to implement stricter policies on video uploads.
The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers (Jasrac) expressed its concerns in a letter addressed to YouTube founders Chad Hurley and Steve Chen. In it, the group said that problems with the posting of copyrighted content persist, and the current system "is not functioning well."
YouTube Brings Videos to Cell Phones
The Web's largest purveyor of user-generated content has signed a deal with Verizon Wireless. The deal will bring YouTube videos to VCAST subscribers in early December.
YouTube says it would provide the most popular videos exclusively to Verizon Wireless for a limited time. After that, it appears as if the site has plans to market the offering to other wireless carriers with capable handsets.
Google, YouTube Deal Closes at $1.775 Billion
Google announced early Tuesday that its acquisition of video sharing site YouTube has closed. The mostly stock deal was initially priced at $1.65 billion, although at Monday's closing price of $481.03 per Google share, YouTube walked away with $1.775 billion.
The hefty profit for YouTube investors lies in the calculation of Google's stock value, which was taken as an average over 30 trading days ending on November 9, 2006. 12.5 percent of the stock will be placed in escrow for one year, Google said, in order to secure certain indemnification obligations.
Verizon, YouTube Near Content Deal
Verizon is nearing a deal with YouTube to bring the popular video sharing site's content to both mobile phones and televisions, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. But the question arises: what exactly would YouTube be offering, as much of its content is unlicensed.
The deal will center around Verizon Wireless's V-Cast service and Verizon's FiOS television offering, which is continuing to expand around the United States. V-Cast utilizes the carrier's high-speed EVDO network, and enables customers to watch videos and listen to music on their phones.
Google, YouTube Deal Given Go-Ahead
Google on Friday received approval from the United States Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to go ahead with its proposed $1.65 billion buyout of popular video sharing site YouTube. No antitrust issues were raised by the agencies.
Although no official announcement was made, the antitrust review was mentioned in the FTC's daily publication of transactions. When the deal was announced last month, Google said it expected it to close before the end of the year. The company plans to keep Google Video as a separate product.
YouTube Forced to Delete 30,000 Clips
A group of Japanese content providers has been successful in getting YouTube to remove some 29,549 clips that it claimed were posted without permission, it said Friday. The Japan Society for Rights of Authors, Composers and Publishers represents 23 media companies in the country. The group is also calling on the video sharing site to better screen what its users are posting.
In addition to pushing for more stringent oversight, the group also called on the site's users to refrain from posting copyrighted material. YouTube serves more than 100 million videos per day, and content providers have become increasingly vocal in attempting to push the service to better control what its users are posting.
Google Buys YouTube for $1.65 Billion
Google has agreed to purchase popular video sharing site YouTube for $1.65 billion in stock, the two companies announced after the close of the stock market Monday. The deal marks the largest acquisition for Google in the company's eight-year history.
A potential deal had been rumored since late last week, prompting surprise from a number of industry watchers who failed to see what Google would gain from the purchase. However, the search giant says it will unite YouTube with its online advertising platform.
YouTube Signs Three Content Deals
YouTube said it had signed content deals with three companies Monday, including one television network and two record labels. The new agreements come less than a month after the social video site penned an agreement with Warner Music Group to stream its content.
One of the companies YouTube came to terms with, Vivendi Universal, had apparently threatened to sue the site last month. However, it appears the two sides have put their differences aside, and the French-owned music label joined Sony BMG and the CBS television network in announcing the partnership Monday.
Google Considering Buying YouTube?
The rumor mill heated up with acquisition talks again on Friday, as reports began to surface that Google is in talks with popular video site YouTube. Sources told the Wall Street Journal that Google could pay around $1.6 billion for the startup.
Speculation surrounding YouTube's future is nothing new. The company has been bleeding money as it struggles to find a sustainable revenue model to cover its massive bandwidth costs, and an entrenched suitor like Yahoo or Google could give it a way out. However, copyright infringement issues could stall any buyout, as much of YouTube's content has been uploaded without permission.
This is Your Government, On YouTube
Hoping to target a young audience, the U.S. Government has turned to YouTube to educate young people about the dangers of drugs.
For some, the addition of anti-drug messages may seem comical, especially considering the government's videos could sit alongside others whose message would so obviously contradict what the White House is trying to say. However, government officials would beg to differ.
Microsoft 'Soapbox' Takes On YouTube
From video blogs to lonelygirl15, broadband has ushered in an era of viral video that has surprised an industry. User-created clips on YouTube and Google Video reach millions of screens each day and now Microsoft wants a piece of the action with "Soapbox."
An expansion of its current MSN Video site, Soapbox enables users to upload their own videos much like current offerings from Microsoft competitors. Aside from market leaders YouTube and Google, AOL recently launched "UnCut" and social networking giant MySpace now supports video uploads.
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