Comments on: Google: Snag? What Snag? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:07:48 -0800 hourly 1 By: Good News, Bad News at GooTube http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-1271853 Good News, Bad News at GooTube Sat, 24 Mar 2007 01:55:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-1271853 [...] $900 million advertising deal with Google prohibits them from openly attacking YouTube. A widely expected deal with CBS that would include both radio ad time and content on YouTube has failed to materialize, [...] [...] $900 million advertising deal with Google prohibits them from openly attacking YouTube. A widely expected deal with CBS that would include both radio ad time and content on YouTube has failed to materialize, [...]

]]> By: XM and Sirius Finally Merging; Will it Matter for Long? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-1267929 XM and Sirius Finally Merging; Will it Matter for Long? Fri, 23 Mar 2007 11:38:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-1267929 [...] will help those stations with profitability — and think of the kick that it could give Google’s radio / audio advertising [...] [...] will help those stations with profitability — and think of the kick that it could give Google’s radio / audio advertising [...]

]]> By: RazorSharp iPods & Raw Gadgets » Good News, Bad News at GooTube http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-1133095 RazorSharp iPods & Raw Gadgets » Good News, Bad News at GooTube Sun, 04 Mar 2007 20:44:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-1133095 [...] $900 million advertising deal with Google prohibits them from openly attacking YouTube. A widely expected deal with CBS that would include both radio ad time and content on YouTube has failed to materialize, [...] [...] $900 million advertising deal with Google prohibits them from openly attacking YouTube. A widely expected deal with CBS that would include both radio ad time and content on YouTube has failed to materialize, [...]

]]> By: Innovatorz.org Home (Test) » Blog Archive » GooTube Slammed By Viacom Takedown Demand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-854349 Innovatorz.org Home (Test) » Blog Archive » GooTube Slammed By Viacom Takedown Demand Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:46:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-854349 [...] Despite rumors that Google has been very close to announcing deals, to date no major network has agreed to a long term agreement to allow their content to appear on YouTube. A broad deal with CBS which was reportedly very close to being finalized, was slated to be announced at CES. That announcement never came, and insiders are questioning whether Google is simply stalling for time as they try to figure out exactly how they are willing to proceed. There are rumors that Google pulled multiple offers to Viacom, leading executives there to throw up their hands in frustration. Their statement today, along with the takedown demand, is a very tangible result of that frustration. [...] [...] Despite rumors that Google has been very close to announcing deals, to date no major network has agreed to a long term agreement to allow their content to appear on YouTube. A broad deal with CBS which was reportedly very close to being finalized, was slated to be announced at CES. That announcement never came, and insiders are questioning whether Google is simply stalling for time as they try to figure out exactly how they are willing to proceed. There are rumors that Google pulled multiple offers to Viacom, leading executives there to throw up their hands in frustration. Their statement today, along with the takedown demand, is a very tangible result of that frustration. [...]

]]> By: GooTube Slammed By Viacom Takedown Demand http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-854113 GooTube Slammed By Viacom Takedown Demand Fri, 02 Feb 2007 20:12:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-854113 [...] Despite rumors that Google has been very close to announcing deals, to date no major network has agreed to a long term agreement to allow their content to appear on YouTube. A broad deal with CBS which was reportedly very close to being finalized, was slated to be announced at CES. That announcement never came, and insiders are questioning whether Google is simply stalling for time as they try to figure out exactly how they are willing to proceed. There are rumors that Google pulled multiple offers to Viacom, leading executives there to throw up their hands in frustration. No Tags Sphere It [...] [...] Despite rumors that Google has been very close to announcing deals, to date no major network has agreed to a long term agreement to allow their content to appear on YouTube. A broad deal with CBS which was reportedly very close to being finalized, was slated to be announced at CES. That announcement never came, and insiders are questioning whether Google is simply stalling for time as they try to figure out exactly how they are willing to proceed. There are rumors that Google pulled multiple offers to Viacom, leading executives there to throw up their hands in frustration. No Tags Sphere It [...]

]]> By: The Entrenched Player Dilemma http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-734190 The Entrenched Player Dilemma Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:15:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-734190 [...] I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the signals NBC is giving to the market around their IPTV and social networking online strategies. Most of the other players have fallen into place - Fox with MySpace, CBS is in bed with YouTube, Viacom looks to be partnering with Tagworld, etc. Everyone except NBC is at least experimenting with online TV in other ways, too. [...] [...] I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the signals NBC is giving to the market around their IPTV and social networking online strategies. Most of the other players have fallen into place – Fox with MySpace, CBS is in bed with YouTube, Viacom looks to be partnering with Tagworld, etc. Everyone except NBC is at least experimenting with online TV in other ways, too. [...]

]]> By: carl0ski http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-709953 carl0ski Mon, 15 Jan 2007 02:08:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-709953 As long as the intrusive, distracting , popup ads stay on Google billboards and off Google.com i don't really care what they do :P As long as the intrusive, distracting , popup ads stay on Google billboards and off
Google.com

i don’t really care what they do :P

]]> By: Shokal http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-702108 Shokal Sat, 13 Jan 2007 08:10:52 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-702108 When... when will they integrate their "radio ads" product into online streaming audio? When they purchased dmac it seems this is where they're heading. The online audio publishers are waiting... When… when will they integrate their “radio ads” product into online streaming audio? When they purchased dmac it seems this is where they’re heading. The online audio publishers are waiting…

]]> By: shino http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-700248 shino Fri, 12 Jan 2007 23:28:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-700248 why is google more favorite with many people rather than anyother? cool? lovely?? or anyother... why is google more favorite with many people rather than anyother?

cool? lovely?? or anyother…

]]> By: Priyav http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-699931 Priyav Fri, 12 Jan 2007 21:34:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-699931 soon google will have a foot in every door, then take the path of least resistance. I see them walking into 5-6 new global markets this year then backing out of 2-3 next year soon google will have a foot in every door, then take the path of least resistance. I see them walking into 5-6 new global markets this year then backing out of 2-3 next year

]]> By: NeoTechie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-699711 NeoTechie Fri, 12 Jan 2007 20:10:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-699711 Google's Businesses Intelligence is superb! They are not only revolutionized the web, but Google is also changing the way the world does business. Google’s Businesses Intelligence is superb!

They are not only revolutionized the web, but Google is also changing the way the world does business.

]]> By: Henry Tam http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-699531 Henry Tam Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:27:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-699531 > Lately, to me Google is sounding more & more like an Ad broker/agency. :) Startups.in/India, Google is an advertising company pretty much from day one. It appears to be a technology company but it really isn't. > Lately, to me Google is sounding more & more like an Ad broker/agency. :)

Startups.in/India, Google is an advertising company pretty much from day one. It appears to be a technology company but it really isn’t.

]]> By: AndrewG http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-699452 AndrewG Fri, 12 Jan 2007 19:04:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-699452 I came looking for snag. Now leaving disappointed... I came looking for snag.

Now leaving disappointed…

]]> By: Samir http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-699399 Samir Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:47:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-699399 Next they'll introduce a Google Secure Radio Client to stream radio and music, monitoring what music you listen to, and serving relevant ads. They already have all of your email, chat, internet usage, search usage, documents, etc. When is Google TV coming? Maybe they could monitor that too. Next they’ll introduce a Google Secure Radio Client to stream radio and music, monitoring what music you listen to, and serving relevant ads. They already have all of your email, chat, internet usage, search usage, documents, etc.

When is Google TV coming? Maybe they could monitor that too.

]]> By: Brian Laesch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-699329 Brian Laesch Fri, 12 Jan 2007 18:22:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-699329 Yeah, Google should definitely advertise on the radio. I don't know anybody who even knows what Google is. Yeah, Google should definitely advertise on the radio. I don’t know anybody who even knows what Google is.

]]> By: shortshire http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-699247 shortshire Fri, 12 Jan 2007 17:53:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-699247 I don't really know what to say about this except for google will soon own all big avenues of ads. I'm not sure what to think, they are a great company for the people, a giant that has helped many people out but when they get too much power and get angry, who is going to feel the hit? Maybe they'll stay a gentle giant. I don’t really know what to say about this except for google will soon own all big avenues of ads. I’m not sure what to think, they are a great company for the people, a giant that has helped many people out but when they get too much power and get angry, who is going to feel the hit? Maybe they’ll stay a gentle giant.

]]> By: Priya http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-699026 Priya Fri, 12 Jan 2007 16:51:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-699026 soon google will have a foot in every door, then take the path of least resistance. I see them walking into 5-6 new global markets this year then backing out of 2-3 next year soon google will have a foot in every door, then take the path of least resistance. I see them walking into 5-6 new global markets this year then backing out of 2-3 next year

]]> By: Richard Bowles http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-698767 Richard Bowles Fri, 12 Jan 2007 15:17:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-698767 google has had so much money on hand that the SEC - almost made them a bank! .. or an investment firm! - they have to spend it somewhere ... so they get the smartest people money will buy (and retain)... - the get the cream 'o the crop startups and (the people) - then since you got all that; why not shoot the moon and take over Radio (10%) is alo - then if any of the latter as worked out; shoot the moon once again and go for T.V. - -------- soon google will have a foot in every door, then take the path of least resistance. I see them walking into 5-6 new global markets this year then backing out of 2-3 next year. - Rbowles google has had so much money on hand that the SEC – almost made them a bank! .. or an investment firm!

– they have to spend it somewhere … so they get the smartest people money will buy (and retain)…

– the get the cream ‘o the crop startups and (the people)

– then since you got all that; why not shoot the moon and take over Radio (10%) is alo

- then if any of the latter as worked out; shoot the moon once again and go for T.V. –

——– soon google will have a foot in every door, then take the path of least resistance. I see them walking into 5-6 new global markets this year then backing out of 2-3 next year.

- Rbowles

]]> By: Daniel (PR) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-698694 Daniel (PR) Fri, 12 Jan 2007 14:58:09 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-698694 Google buys this thenit buys that so what do you get, well when google wants something to happen like with CBS then they get out the cheque book as money talks. They will get their own way as they have a lot of money and will make the deal. Google buys this thenit buys that so what do you get, well when google wants something to happen like with CBS then they get out the cheque book as money talks.
They will get their own way as they have a lot of money and will make the deal.

]]> By: Patrick Aievoli http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-698413 Patrick Aievoli Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:50:39 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-698413 They should just start their own television network. GoogleTv. They have the user base. Start segments out of their labs. Cable would accept it. As Alan Kay once said the best way to predict the future is to invent it. They should just start their own television network. GoogleTv. They have the user base. Start segments out of their labs. Cable would accept it. As Alan Kay once said the best way to predict the future is to invent it.

]]> By: Bourbs http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-698336 Bourbs Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:28:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-698336 How about how Google will feel? I'm not sure, and I'm going out on a limb here, but it'll probably feel like it's hard to sit down afterwards. How about how Google will feel? I’m not sure, and I’m going out on a limb here, but it’ll probably feel like it’s hard to sit down afterwards.

]]> By: Phil Bradley http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-698271 Phil Bradley Fri, 12 Jan 2007 12:01:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-698271 The snag was that Google couldn't get enough airtime. It now looks as though they can get the airtime they need, so there isn't a snag any longer. The snag was that Google couldn’t get enough airtime. It now looks as though they can get the airtime they need, so there isn’t a snag any longer.

]]> By: Tom Churm http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-698203 Tom Churm Fri, 12 Jan 2007 11:30:12 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-698203 Miles Wilson, you made me laugh. How about: 'Google? You're already soaking in it.' (old Palmolive spot) Miles Wilson, you made me laugh. How about:

‘Google? You’re already soaking in it.’

(old Palmolive spot)

]]> By: Don Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-698060 Don Wilson Fri, 12 Jan 2007 10:24:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-698060 Is this blog post half written? I didn't see anything related to "snag" in the article. Is this blog post half written? I didn’t see anything related to “snag” in the article.

]]> By: Miles Wilson http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/comment-page-1/#comment-697979 Miles Wilson Fri, 12 Jan 2007 09:44:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/01/12/google-snag-what-snag/#comment-697979 Google, the new fragrance for men.... Google, the new fragrance for men….

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