2 posts and columns on court battle

Viacom Fights YouTube in Court, but That Won’t Stop It From Selling YouTube Ads

in Media on June 30, 2010 at 8:30 am PT

Google and Viacom are still fighting in court. But in the real world, they’re about to be partners, in a way: The cable network’s MTV unit is going to start selling ads on Google’s YouTube, via a new deal that makes it the sales rep for Warner Music Group’s videos. Confused? Me too!

Oh My God! They Still Haven’t Deposed Kenny!

in Media on January 4, 2010 at 1:20 pm PT

Yup, Viacom and Google are still locked in a high-stakes court battle over YouTube, copyright law and money. Which means they’re finally getting around to deposing star witnesses like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. The “South Park” dudes appear to be acting out, however.
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