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• paidContent Quick Hits 12.03.09

  PaidContent - 2009-12-03

  »  YouTube is rolling out “Feather,” which lets users without optimal bandwidth or computing power stream video faster. [YouTube]»  In an e-mail, Nick Denton declares that none of his Gawker properties fall below 20 million page views a month, but is pushing for more uniques from social sites like...

  Tags: NYSE Euronext, Antitrust, YouTube Inc., New York Times Co., Corporate Law, Marketing Research, Security, Business Operations, Marketing, Features, Quick Hits, Alex Ferreyra

• Google Paid $1 Billion More For YouTube Than It Thought The Site Was Worth

  PaidContent - 2009-10-06

  So, how much of a premium was Google (NSDQ: GOOG) willing to pay for YouTube back in 2006 to make sure that none of its competitors got control of the company? In a deposition, cited by CNET, Google CEO Eric Schmidt says that while he believed that YouTube was...

  Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., Viacom Inc., Corporate Governance, Corporate Communications, Operational Accounting, Personal Finance, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Marketing, Finance, Money, M&A & Venture Capital, Mergers & Acquisitions, Companies, Google, YouTube, Joseph Tartakoff

• WPP's Sir Martin To Olympic Committee: Embrace YouTube Or Lose Your Audience

  PaidContent - 2009-10-06

  With the 2016 Olympic Games all squared away and set for Rio de Janeiro, members of the International Olympic Committee could get down to more serious business—such as how to handle the issue of online video. WPP Group CEO Sir Martin Sorrell had some very simple ideas for the...

  Tags: International Olympic Committee, YouTube Inc., WPP, Asset Management, Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Marketing, Internet, Advertising, Entertainment, Sports, Digital Olympics, Media & Publishing, TV, Social Media, Video, Companies, Countries, Europe, David Kaplan

• Tweet sparks rumours of Google plans to buy Brightcove

  Strategy Eye - 2009-09-16

  Rumours that Google is preparing to buy Brightcove erupted this week following a tweet from digital media blogger Mark Glaser saying the search giant was considering forking out up to USD700m for the white-label video streaming company.  Acquiring Brightcove would make Google’s YouTube the dominant commercial web...

  Tags: Google Inc., On2 Technologies, YouTube Inc., Brightcove, Mergers & Acquisitions, Web Site Development, Corporate Law, Web Technology, Digital Video, Corporate Communications, Digital Media, Investment, Finance, Internet, Business Operations, Personal Technology, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Jasper Jackson

• Vevo in talks to bring indie labels on board

  Strategy Eye - 2009-06-08

  Vevo, the music video joint venture between Universal and YouTube, is in talks with a consortium of independent records labels, A2IM, to bring additional music content to the site. A deal would be a crucial boost to the Vevo project, which is trying to establish itself as a key...

  Tags: Project, Sony Corp., Consortium, Board, YouTube Inc., Vevo, A2IM, Corporate Governance, Digital Media, Corporate Communications, Digital Music, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Universal Music Group, YouTube, George Mitton

• Media Roundup: The Pirate Bay Found Guilty, YouTube Adds Premium Content and More

  BNET - 2009-04-17

  In Today's Media Roundup: The Pirate Bay found guilty, YouTube adds premium content, Gannett revenue down, News ink company declares bankruptcy, NYT cuts sections and Video game sales down 17 percent. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Media, YouTube Inc., Sales Strategy, Sales Force Management, Litigation, Games, Corporate Communications, Sales, Business Operations, Personal Technology, Marketing, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: Newsprint Company May Declare Bankruptcy, YouTube allows CBS to use Microsoft Player and More

  BNET - 2009-03-20

  In Today's Media Roundup: Newsprint company may declare bankruptcy, YouTube allows CBS to use Microsoft player, iTunes to offer high def movie downloads, Online newspaper readers aren't hanging around and The New York Times goes after aggregators. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Web, Media, YouTube Inc., Microsoft Corp., Web Site, Bankruptcy, CBS Corp., Litigation, Web Site Development, Personal Finance, Channel Management, Corporate Communications, Web Technology, Business Operations, Internet, Marketing, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: "Don't Click" Message Hijacks Twitter, Sony Reaches Agreement with YouTube and More

  BNET - 2009-02-13

  In Today's Media Roundup: Facebook devalued to $3.7 billion, "Don't Click" message hijacks Twitter, Baltimore Sun closes bureau, Sony reaches agreement with YouTube, Midway declared bankruptcy, Google stops radio ad program and YouTube offers downloads. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Sony Corp., Google Inc., Media, YouTube Inc., Agreement, Video, Twitter, Corporate Communications, Litigation, Marketing, Business Operations, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: Universal's YouTube Profits, RIAA Stops Suing, and More

  BNET - 2008-12-19

  Today's roundup: Universal Music seeing tens of millions from YouTube, RIAA to stop suing users, Glam Media cuts salaries, and EA lays off 10 percent of its workforce. by Sean Blanda

  Tags: Media, RIAA, YouTube Inc., Piracy, Corporate Communications, Payroll Solutions, Benefits, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Marketing, Human Resources, Sean Blanda

• Media Roundup: Google-Yahoo Ad Deal a Bust, YouTube to Offer Feature Films, and More

  BNET - 2008-11-06

  Department of Justice says no to Google-Yahoo ad search deal -- Google withdrew its proposal after the DoJ said it would file an antitrust lawsuit if the collaboration between the two search giants went forward. The arrangement would have "denied consumers the benefits of competition," the DoJ said. [Source: Wired]...

  Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Yahoo! Inc., Media, YouTube Inc., U.S. Department Of Justice, Magazine, Deals, Corporate Law, Business Operations, Karen Steen