9 posts and columns on video site

News Corp. Shuts Off Hulu Access to Cablevision Customers–And Turns It Back On [UPDATED]

in Media on October 16, 2010 at 2:18 pm PT

One new twist in the Cablevision-News Corp. fight: News Corp. cut off Cablevision subscribers’ access to its shows on Hulu, as well as its own Fox.com. And now it’s turning it back on again.

Vevo Bounces Back From a Rough Start With 20 Million Streams a Day

in Media on January 15, 2010 at 1:02 pm PT

Remember Vevo, the “Hulu for music video” service that launched with a lot of fanfare, then earned a ton of lousy press for an error-filled launch? It has fixed its tech problems and is doing just fine, thank you very much. Vevo says it is generating around 20 million video views a day, which puts it on track to generate some 600 million views a month. Next step: Turning those views into dollars.
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Apple + YouTube = An Ad You’ll Like

in Media on December 14, 2009 at 10:53 am PT

Yes, I’m predisposed to liking Apple’s Web ads. You gotta admit it: Those guys do a consistently good job of insisting that you pay attention, without making you feel like you’re being hit upside the head. Here’s the latest, currently running on YouTube’s homepage:
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YouTube Offers a Diet Option for Pudgy PCs: “Feather”

in Media on December 3, 2009 at 10:17 am PT

Stuck with a slow computer or lousy broadband access, but still want your fill of dogs on skateboards? Check out YouTube Feather, a lightweight version of Google’s video site. Same clips, but with fewer options.
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YouTube: The Money Pit

in News on April 3, 2009 at 1:00 pm PT

It’s been well over two years since the $1.65 billion acquisition and Google has yet to truly monetize YouTube. To wit, a report this week from Credit Suisse that predicts YouTube will earn $240 million in revenue in 2009. Which wouldn’t be half bad were it not for the fact that YouTube is on track to lose $470 million in 2009.
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What Should We Watch After MacGyver? "Kicked in the Nuts" or "Cat Falls in Toilet"?

in News on October 13, 2008 at 7:19 am PT

YouTube is finally expanding its catalog of long-form video beyond the “This video has been removed due to terms of use violation” notice that so often appears in lieu of network video content. A newly-inked deal with CBS in hand, the video site has begun offering full-length episodes of TV series like “Dexter,” “Californication,” “MacGyver” and “Star Trek” alongside YouTube staples like “Cat Falls in Toilet” and “Kicked in the Nuts.”

What Should We Watch After MacGyver? “Kicked in the Nuts” or “Cat Falls in Toilet”?

in News on October 13, 2008 at 7:19 am PT

YouTube is finally expanding its catalog of long-form video beyond the “This video has been removed due to terms of use violation” notice that so often appears in lieu of network video content. A newly-inked deal with CBS in hand, the video site has begun offering full-length episodes of TV series like “Dexter,” “Californication,” “MacGyver” and “Star Trek” alongside YouTube staples like “Cat Falls in Toilet” and “Kicked in the Nuts.”

If This Monetization Plan Doesn't Work Out, There's Always the Amazon Tip Jar

in News on October 8, 2008 at 9:34 am PT

It’s been two years since the $1.65 billion acquisition and Google has yet to truly monetize YouTube. And while Google CEO Eric Schmidt insists the company has the “luxury of time” as it searches for ways to recoup its investment in the popular video site, it’s clear the issue is gradually becoming more pressing. “We’re waiting for the innovations,” he said recently. “The innovation will come. We know it will come. We know it’s there.” Could the “it” to which Schmidt refers be the new e-commerce platform YouTube is launching?

If This Monetization Plan Doesn’t Work Out, There’s Always the Amazon Tip Jar

in News on October 8, 2008 at 9:34 am PT

It’s been two years since the $1.65 billion acquisition and Google has yet to truly monetize YouTube. And while Google CEO Eric Schmidt insists the company has the “luxury of time” as it searches for ways to recoup its investment in the popular video site, it’s clear the issue is gradually becoming more pressing. “We’re waiting for the innovations,” he said recently. “The innovation will come. We know it will come. We know it’s there.” Could the “it” to which Schmidt refers be the new e-commerce platform YouTube is launching?