Comments on: Viacom to Sign Deal with Joost http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/ Startup and Technology News Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:24:54 -0800 hourly 1 By: Joost Announces $45 million Funding From Sequoia, Index, CBS & Viacom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-2556219 Joost Announces $45 million Funding From Sequoia, Index, CBS & Viacom Thu, 04 Dec 2008 09:04:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-2556219 [...] Viacom and CBS have also signed content deals with Joost, so this looks like it will be their main online TV play. News Corp./NBC Universal formed an online TV joint venture earlier this year, which is still unnamed and has earned the nickname “Clown Co.” [...] [...] Viacom and CBS have also signed content deals with Joost, so this looks like it will be their main online TV play. News Corp./NBC Universal formed an online TV joint venture earlier this year, which is still unnamed and has earned the nickname “Clown Co.” [...]

]]> By: Joost Says They Have 1 million Beta Users; Launch By Year End http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1517807 Joost Says They Have 1 million Beta Users; Launch By Year End Wed, 25 Jul 2007 12:24:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1517807 [...] right now. And they’ve benefited from some of YouTube’s legal woes by becoming the partner of choice for the anti-Google [...] [...] right now. And they’ve benefited from some of YouTube’s legal woes by becoming the partner of choice for the anti-Google [...]

]]> By: » Viacom to partner with Joost | The Social Web | ZDNet.com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1389773 » Viacom to partner with Joost | The Social Web | ZDNet.com Tue, 22 May 2007 22:33:50 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1389773 [...] Writing on TechCrunch, Marshal Kirkpatrick, suggests that the Viacom/Joost deal could point to the decoupling of professionally-produced and User-Generated content: It would be a real loss to the world if the two tiers of creativity, professional and user generated, were forever bifurcated in different distribution channels.  YouTube has signed a number of distribution deals with music studios and others, but its viability as a distribution channel for copyrighted content appears to have decreased since being acquired by Google and failing to bring to market an effective copyright protection technology.  The emergence of viable online alternatives like Joost could spell trouble for any hopes that we will soon be able to watch Beavis & Butthead and Chad Vader all in one convenient location.    [...] [...] Writing on TechCrunch, Marshal Kirkpatrick, suggests that the Viacom/Joost deal could point to the decoupling of professionally-produced and User-Generated content: It would be a real loss to the world if the two tiers of creativity, professional and user generated, were forever bifurcated in different distribution channels.  YouTube has signed a number of distribution deals with music studios and others, but its viability as a distribution channel for copyrighted content appears to have decreased since being acquired by Google and failing to bring to market an effective copyright protection technology.  The emergence of viable online alternatives like Joost could spell trouble for any hopes that we will soon be able to watch Beavis & Butthead and Chad Vader all in one convenient location.    [...]

]]> By: Schininà.it - LogBook » Blog Archive » Sequoia, CBS & Viacom Finaziano Joost (45M$!!!). Un’altra bolla? http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1376474 Schininà.it - LogBook » Blog Archive » Sequoia, CBS & Viacom Finaziano Joost (45M$!!!). Un’altra bolla? Mon, 14 May 2007 15:36:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1376474 [...] il risultato dell’ultima tornata di fund rising: ben 45 milioni di dollari, da parte di Viacom e CBS, i suoi principali fornitori di contenuti, e da Sequoia, che tra l’altro finanzia anche [...] [...] il risultato dell’ultima tornata di fund rising: ben 45 milioni di dollari, da parte di Viacom e CBS, i suoi principali fornitori di contenuti, e da Sequoia, che tra l’altro finanzia anche [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Joost boucle un tour de $45 millions avec Sequoia, Index, CBS & Viacom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1370605 TechCrunch en français » Joost boucle un tour de $45 millions avec Sequoia, Index, CBS & Viacom Thu, 10 May 2007 05:31:51 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1370605 [...] Viacom et CBS ont aussi signé des accords de distribution de contenu avec Joost et il semble donc qu’il s’agira de leur principale activité de télévision en ligne. News Corp/NBC Universal avaient formé une joint-venture en début d’année pour lancer une concurrent de Youtube toujours sans nom (temporairement surnommé ‘Clown Co.”). [...] [...] Viacom et CBS ont aussi signé des accords de distribution de contenu avec Joost et il semble donc qu’il s’agira de leur principale activité de télévision en ligne. News Corp/NBC Universal avaient formé une joint-venture en début d’année pour lancer une concurrent de Youtube toujours sans nom (temporairement surnommé ‘Clown Co.”). [...]

]]> By: Joost Announces $45 million Funding From Sequoia, Index, CBS & Viacom http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1370562 Joost Announces $45 million Funding From Sequoia, Index, CBS & Viacom Thu, 10 May 2007 04:31:24 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1370562 [...] Viacom and CBS have also signed content deals with Joost, so this looks like it will be their main online TV play. News Corp./NBC Universal formed an online TV joint venture earlier this year, which is still unnamed and has earned the nickname “Clown Co.” [...] [...] Viacom and CBS have also signed content deals with Joost, so this looks like it will be their main online TV play. News Corp./NBC Universal formed an online TV joint venture earlier this year, which is still unnamed and has earned the nickname “Clown Co.” [...]

]]> By: TechCrunch en français » Joost signe un partenariat avec CNN, Sony, NHL; lancement imminent + sondage http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1358029 TechCrunch en français » Joost signe un partenariat avec CNN, Sony, NHL; lancement imminent + sondage Wed, 02 May 2007 08:43:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1358029 [...] ont su également tiré profit du conflit qui oppose Google/YouTube et Viacom – Viacom a signé un accord pour inclure leur contenu sur la plateform de Joost en début d’année. Joost a également annoncé des accords avec Warner [...] [...] ont su également tiré profit du conflit qui oppose Google/YouTube et Viacom – Viacom a signé un accord pour inclure leur contenu sur la plateform de Joost en début d’année. Joost a également annoncé des accords avec Warner [...]

]]> By: Google Fails To Blink http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1357123 Google Fails To Blink Tue, 01 May 2007 12:18:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1357123 [...] Viacom later signaled that they weren’t much interested in a deal when they agreed to provide content to Joost and then did a search advertising deal with Yahoo instead of [...] [...] Viacom later signaled that they weren’t much interested in a deal when they agreed to provide content to Joost and then did a search advertising deal with Yahoo instead of [...]

]]> By: Pixel Pushing Blogger » So.. this is what Viacom had up their sleeves http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1318766 Pixel Pushing Blogger » So.. this is what Viacom had up their sleeves Sat, 07 Apr 2007 06:50:31 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1318766 [...] Viacom to Sign Deal with Joost (via Techcrunch) February 20th, 2007 [...] [...] Viacom to Sign Deal with Joost (via Techcrunch) February 20th, 2007 [...]

]]> By: Why indy video is better for local TV at Yesh.com :: Brian Russell http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1316639 Why indy video is better for local TV at Yesh.com :: Brian Russell Fri, 06 Apr 2007 03:45:38 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1316639 [...] According to TechCrunch Joost won’t have User generated content. The company is inking big deals with Viacom and Warner instead. I don’t think this will hurt independent video creators. It will only make them more interesting partners. For whom you ask? For local TV stations that’s who. [...] [...] According to TechCrunch Joost won’t have User generated content. The company is inking big deals with Viacom and Warner instead. I don’t think this will hurt independent video creators. It will only make them more interesting partners. For whom you ask? For local TV stations that’s who. [...]

]]> By: Ross http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1073683 Ross Tue, 27 Feb 2007 20:24:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1073683 I have to say now that I have my beta invite that Joots that I'm truly excited about it. The interface is very clean and easy to use and the video is clean. It should be truly revolutionary. Ross - http://www.thehostguru.com I have to say now that I have my beta invite that Joots that I’m truly excited about it. The interface is very clean and easy to use and the video is clean. It should be truly revolutionary.

Ross
- http://www.thehostguru.com

]]> By: Patricia http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1009665 Patricia Wed, 21 Feb 2007 18:44:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1009665 @ mike, that stuff is coming. I think it's interesting how Google's getting a little bit of a beating at the moment, but I'm suspicious of how well Joost will do in the market - I think there's a lot of fanfare and hooplah solely because it involves somebody from Skype and not necessarily because they've come up with something novel. The industry on the video side has been migrating towards blending professional with user driven content, particularly as things develop on the back end of the tech behind it all. User driven content's great but tricky and annoying to monetize - of course sites will want to incorporate alternatives for that alone. If there's one thing Web 2.0 has proven is that building something that attracts traffic online isn't easy - even for the highly celebrated, seasoned tech gurus that come into the market. I don't doubt there's a place for Joost or that they'll do fine, but I'm not sold on theirs being the killer in video. Not yet. Way bigger players will come into the market, traditional media, etc. I think it'll be some time before anybody sees how things play out. @ mike, that stuff is coming.

I think it’s interesting how Google’s getting a little bit of a beating at the moment, but I’m suspicious of how well Joost will do in the market – I think there’s a lot of fanfare and hooplah solely because it involves somebody from Skype and not necessarily because they’ve come up with something novel. The industry on the video side has been migrating towards blending professional with user driven content, particularly as things develop on the back end of the tech behind it all. User driven content’s great but tricky and annoying to monetize – of course sites will want to incorporate alternatives for that alone.

If there’s one thing Web 2.0 has proven is that building something that attracts traffic online isn’t easy – even for the highly celebrated, seasoned tech gurus that come into the market.

I don’t doubt there’s a place for Joost or that they’ll do fine, but I’m not sold on theirs being the killer in video. Not yet. Way bigger players will come into the market, traditional media, etc. I think it’ll be some time before anybody sees how things play out.

]]> By: Neil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1005775 Neil Wed, 21 Feb 2007 09:02:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1005775 Mike, PGC intot he living room? Um...its called a TV (at least here in the UK) Chrisco - checked out BuzzPal....good luck....hope you have a day job. ))))) Mike, PGC intot he living room? Um…its called a TV (at least here in the UK)

Chrisco – checked out BuzzPal….good luck….hope you have a day job.
)))))

]]> By: Dr Who http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1003178 Dr Who Wed, 21 Feb 2007 03:56:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1003178 It would be interesting to see how Joost monetises their presence online through their IPTV platform. Joost has the potential to be the ultimate affiliate marketing/pay per click/commissions/sales distribution beneficiary in the IPTV space. Integrate Skype with Joost and you have a powerful telcoms/content provider. Integrate EBay with Joost and you have your shopping network. Form key partnerships with companies in distribution (eg. UPS or FedEx etc), product distribution, and service delivery and Joost becomes another competitor to Amazon and Wal Mart...unless of course they partner up with Amazon and Wal Mart ;-) As broadband costs decrease and speeds increase over time to the consumer, consumers will benefit from the power of Joost. If Joost forms partnerships with NetFlix/Blockbuster/Paramount/Fox/Sony to stream REAL movies on demand, all of a sudden you've bypassed the blue-ray HD standards debate. This is assuming that Joost is running perfectly. It would be interesting to see how Joost monetises their presence online through their IPTV platform.

Joost has the potential to be the ultimate affiliate marketing/pay per click/commissions/sales distribution beneficiary in the IPTV space. Integrate Skype with Joost and you have a powerful telcoms/content provider. Integrate EBay with Joost and you have your shopping network. Form key partnerships with companies in distribution (eg. UPS or FedEx etc), product distribution, and service delivery and Joost becomes another competitor to Amazon and Wal Mart…unless of course they partner up with Amazon and Wal Mart ;-)

As broadband costs decrease and speeds increase over time to the consumer, consumers will benefit from the power of Joost. If Joost forms partnerships with NetFlix/Blockbuster/Paramount/Fox/Sony to stream REAL movies on demand, all of a sudden you’ve bypassed the blue-ray HD standards debate. This is assuming that Joost is running perfectly.

]]> By: Mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1001910 Mike Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:18:19 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1001910 I agree with Ronald. Now all *we* need is and EASY way to bring UGC and PGC into the living room. While there are various options out there today, none of them are really that easy for the average joe (save for the not all that useful VOD from cable/tivo). Watching this stuff on the computer just won't cut it long term. The best I've experienced so far (from a user experience point of view) is plugging my notebook into my plasma TV and streaming the HD Fox shows they have on MySpace. (not a solution for the average joe, though) I agree with Ronald.

Now all *we* need is and EASY way to bring UGC and PGC into the living room. While there are various options out there today, none of them are really that easy for the average joe (save for the not all that useful VOD from cable/tivo). Watching this stuff on the computer just won’t cut it long term.

The best I’ve experienced so far (from a user experience point of view) is plugging my notebook into my plasma TV and streaming the HD Fox shows they have on MySpace. (not a solution for the average joe, though)

]]> By: Ronald Lewis http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1001109 Ronald Lewis Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:28:20 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1001109 A few things about Joost and YouTube: 1. Joost will offer the ability for content producers to upload their content in the future (this will not include most UGC, only a subset of the highest quality) 2. Joost fulfills the IPTV gap for Internet users. It's the most credible platform to date that makes IPTV a reality online. Best of all, it's free. No hardware to buy and no subscription required. 3. Joost and YouTube are complimentary. Joost is the Internet's software-based set-top box, and YouTube is "everything else". People will watch Joost for great, full-screen video content and YouTube for entertainment. They are powerful mediums in their own right, and anyone who dares to compare the two are insane. I say we've got it damn good with the best of both worlds -- UGC w/YouTube and PGC w/Joost. I no longer see a need for satellite and cable television subscriptions. A few things about Joost and YouTube:

1. Joost will offer the ability for content producers to upload their content in the future (this will not include most UGC, only a subset of the highest quality)

2. Joost fulfills the IPTV gap for Internet users. It’s the most credible platform to date that makes IPTV a reality online. Best of all, it’s free. No hardware to buy and no subscription required.

3. Joost and YouTube are complimentary. Joost is the Internet’s software-based set-top box, and YouTube is “everything else”. People will watch Joost for great, full-screen video content and YouTube for entertainment. They are powerful mediums in their own right, and anyone who dares to compare the two are insane.

I say we’ve got it damn good with the best of both worlds — UGC w/YouTube and PGC w/Joost. I no longer see a need for satellite and cable television subscriptions.

]]> By: Johan S http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1000732 Johan S Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:35:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1000732 How many people are willing to sit through ads? I think people would rather pay than have to sit and wait for an ad to finish. Well not unless they made 3 to 5 second ads that quickly got to the point. And has Joost has announced that they will definitely not include this "bifurcation" withiun itself? That is, user generated content easily accessible within their interface, but separated from "pro" content (until a video proves itself as pro quality based on viewership or $$ whatever). How many people are willing to sit through ads? I think people would rather pay than have to sit and wait for an ad to finish. Well not unless they made 3 to 5 second ads that quickly got to the point.

And has Joost has announced that they will definitely not include this “bifurcation” withiun itself? That is, user generated content easily accessible within their interface, but separated from “pro” content (until a video proves itself as pro quality based on viewership or $$ whatever).

]]> By: Dogtown http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1000460 Dogtown Tue, 20 Feb 2007 22:06:01 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1000460 I think you guys are underestimating the social aspect of YouTube. I don't believe Joost will allow deep linking or extrenal imbedded players in sites. They won't have comments on the same page as the video. Joost is designed to deliver IPTV using a P2P network - their UI is targeted for that. YouTube is designed to share short video clips that can be deep linked or imbedded in other websites. I imagine Joost will force users to sign up before they can watch video. This tracking information will probably be tied to the ads that the user will see - that cannot be skipped. Joost will show a 44 minute television show with 16 minutes of ads. This effectively kills it as YouTube competition. I think you guys are underestimating the social aspect of YouTube. I don’t believe Joost will allow deep linking or extrenal imbedded players in sites. They won’t have comments on the same page as the video. Joost is designed to deliver IPTV using a P2P network – their UI is targeted for that. YouTube is designed to share short video clips that can be deep linked or imbedded in other websites. I imagine Joost will force users to sign up before they can watch video. This tracking information will probably be tied to the ads that the user will see – that cannot be skipped. Joost will show a 44 minute television show with 16 minutes of ads. This effectively kills it as YouTube competition.

]]> By: mike http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1000375 mike Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:57:54 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1000375 Check out http://www.chooseandwatch.com/ too - it has similar concept like Joost [reply] Check out http://www.chooseandwatch.com/ too – it has similar concept like Joost
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]]> By: Chaz Forgiste http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1000344 Chaz Forgiste Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:54:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1000344 I hope Skype goes public. Oh, and if you have Joost invites to share, please post here at my forum: http://forums.marvngrad.com/ If you need an invite, check there. I hope Skype goes public.

Oh, and if you have Joost invites to share, please post here at my forum: http://forums.marvngrad.com/

If you need an invite, check there.

]]> By: jordan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-1000187 jordan Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:32:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-1000187 User Generated media is reality TV. Which, if you haven't noticed, is a fad that is beginning to fade. I'm not saying that user generated media doesn't have a future -- we'll just see this frothy hype flatten for awhile. Hold me to it. J | http://www.sumolabs.com ps. YoutTube paying people for media is a step in the right direction to get quality content. User Generated media is reality TV. Which, if you haven’t noticed, is a fad that is beginning to fade. I’m not saying that user generated media doesn’t have a future — we’ll just see this frothy hype flatten for awhile.

Hold me to it.

J | http://www.sumolabs.com

ps. YoutTube paying people for media is a step in the right direction to get quality content.

]]> By: david a http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-998793 david a Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:37:13 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-998793 I signed up over a month ago for a beta invite and still no word.. Anyone got an invite they can send me? want to try it out and blog about it on a new site upcoming within the month. Can send invite to damodt@gmail.com Thanks I signed up over a month ago for a beta invite and still no word.. Anyone got an invite they can send me? want to try it out and blog about it on a new site upcoming within the month.

Can send invite to damodt@gmail.com

Thanks

]]> By: dreadsword http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-998371 dreadsword Tue, 20 Feb 2007 17:40:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-998371 Well congrats to Joost, but agreed with Marshall about bifurcation. The line between user-created and professional-created has been blurred by technology on both the production and distribution ends of the process. The economics of different business models have not kept pace, however. Unfortunately, free/viral distribution doesn't lend itself to an easily quantifiable business case - hence the media giant's reluctance to play in the space. When value comes exclusively from control, loss of control *is* loss of value. IMHO, bifurcation is inevitable in the medium term until monetization strategies and metrics have a chance to catch up with the breakneck pace of technology. SLANTTed view of this story: http://slantt.net/news/techcrunch/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost Well congrats to Joost, but agreed with Marshall about bifurcation. The line between user-created and professional-created has been blurred by technology on both the production and distribution ends of the process. The economics of different business models have not kept pace, however.

Unfortunately, free/viral distribution doesn’t lend itself to an easily quantifiable business case – hence the media giant’s reluctance to play in the space. When value comes exclusively from control, loss of control *is* loss of value.

IMHO, bifurcation is inevitable in the medium term until monetization strategies and metrics have a chance to catch up with the breakneck pace of technology.

SLANTTed view of this story:
http://slantt.n...deal-with-joost

]]> By: Kristen Nicole http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-997895 Kristen Nicole Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:34:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-997895 Regarding the possibility of UGC and professional content being split up b/w distribution channels; I think it's inevitable. The growing UGC realm is large and unable to be easily maneuvered as an entity. While the lines between UGC and professional content will continue to be blurred in the coming years, just as with music, the long tail of video will have to be easily searched and broken up into smaller chunks for easy digestion. If YouTube doesn't work out some kind of deal, it's even more likely that the two kinds of video content will be split. Regarding the possibility of UGC and professional content being split up b/w distribution channels; I think it’s inevitable. The growing UGC realm is large and unable to be easily maneuvered as an entity. While the lines between UGC and professional content will continue to be blurred in the coming years, just as with music, the long tail of video will have to be easily searched and broken up into smaller chunks for easy digestion. If YouTube doesn’t work out some kind of deal, it’s even more likely that the two kinds of video content will be split.

]]> By: Exposing Internet Frauds One At A Time! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/comment-page-1/#comment-997580 Exposing Internet Frauds One At A Time! Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:48:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/20/viacom-to-sign-deal-with-joost/#comment-997580 I wonder what their going to do about the Youtube situation or just going to become competition since youtube can't decide which way is right??? I wonder what their going to do about the Youtube situation or just going to become competition since youtube can’t decide which way is right???

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