Comments on: Confirmed: TV Networks Launch New Company To Counter Perceived Google/YouTube Threat http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/ Startup and Tech News Sat, 17 May 2008 05:17:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Wow - Clown Co. Got That $1 billion Valuation (still nameless though) http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-2302254 Wow - Clown Co. Got That $1 billion Valuation (still nameless though) Fri, 16 May 2008 23:51:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-2302254 [...] that they can’t agree on a name, even a working name (or a website), for their new Not-A-YouTube-Killer video joint [...] […] that they can’t agree on a name, even a working name (or a website), for their new Not-A-YouTube-Killer video joint […]

]]> By: Fox & NBC to Create YouTube Rival | SEO, SEM, Internet and Media Information - Digital Sapien Blog http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-2048458 Fox & NBC to Create YouTube Rival | SEO, SEM, Internet and Media Information - Digital Sapien Blog Sat, 22 Mar 2008 20:15:15 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-2048458 [...] Additional coverage at TechCrunch. [...] […] Additional coverage at TechCrunch. […]

]]> By: Hulu Launches Private Beta, Makes Very Good First Impressions http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-2014178 Hulu Launches Private Beta, Makes Very Good First Impressions Mon, 03 Mar 2008 02:38:21 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-2014178 [...] a joint venture that we initially thought would result in a direct competitor to YouTube. As details emerged, it became clear that the two media conglomerates were not planning a video sharing website for [...] […] a joint venture that we initially thought would result in a direct competitor to YouTube. As details emerged, it became clear that the two media conglomerates were not planning a video sharing website for […]

]]> By: Hulu Discusses Private Beta, Suggests Public Launch Time Frame: tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads, and podcasts, tech, products, computer, mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1939388 Hulu Discusses Private Beta, Suggests Public Launch Time Frame: tech product reviews, tech news, daily videos, free downloads, and podcasts, tech, products, computer, mp3 players, cell phones, digital cameras Fri, 25 Jan 2008 09:21:33 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1939388 [...] The first line of code was written on August 6th, less than 3 months before Hulu debuted in private beta, and almost five months after the joint venture was first announced. [...] […] The first line of code was written on August 6th, less than 3 months before Hulu debuted in private beta, and almost five months after the joint venture was first announced. […]

]]> By: muhammad.saleem » clown co. gets a name and it’s ‘cease’ and ‘desist’ http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1579723 muhammad.saleem » clown co. gets a name and it’s ‘cease’ and ‘desist’ Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:21:26 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1579723 [...] first learned about the nbc universal and news corp. partnership with aol, msn, myspace, and yahoo! to try and check the google-youtube threat back in march, but it [...] […] first learned about the nbc universal and news corp. partnership with aol, msn, myspace, and yahoo! to try and check the google-youtube threat back in march, but it […]

]]> By: Hulu Translates To “Cease” and “Desist” in Swahili. Oops. « iBrian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1579649 Hulu Translates To “Cease” and “Desist” in Swahili. Oops. « iBrian Wed, 29 Aug 2007 23:59:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1579649 [...] are in order to YouTube-competitor Hulu, which took just five months to come up with a name after announcing itself in March. CEO Jason Kilar says the name “captures the spirit of the service we’re [...] […] are in order to YouTube-competitor Hulu, which took just five months to come up with a name after announcing itself in March. CEO Jason Kilar says the name “captures the spirit of the service we’re […]

]]> By: Hulu Translates To “Cease” and “Desist” in Swahili. Oh, the Irony. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1579484 Hulu Translates To “Cease” and “Desist” in Swahili. Oh, the Irony. Wed, 29 Aug 2007 22:56:11 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1579484 [...] are in order to YouTube-competitor Hulu, which took just five months to come up with a name after announcing itself in March. CEO Jason Kilar says the name “captures the spirit of the service we’re [...] […] are in order to YouTube-competitor Hulu, which took just five months to come up with a name after announcing itself in March. CEO Jason Kilar says the name “captures the spirit of the service we’re […]

]]> By: Wow - Clown Co. Got That $1 billion Valuation (still nameless though) « iBrian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1548801 Wow - Clown Co. Got That $1 billion Valuation (still nameless though) « iBrian Fri, 10 Aug 2007 17:14:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1548801 [...] that they can’t agree on a name, even a working name (or a website), for their new Not-A-YouTube-Killer video joint [...] […] that they can’t agree on a name, even a working name (or a website), for their new Not-A-YouTube-Killer video joint […]

]]> By: NBBC Joins The Deadpool | moraaz.org - feed all tech! http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1484529 NBBC Joins The Deadpool | moraaz.org - feed all tech! Thu, 05 Jul 2007 13:35:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1484529 [...] The remains of NBBC will be merged into the NBC/ News Corp joint venture first announced in March. [...] […] The remains of NBBC will be merged into the NBC/ News Corp joint venture first announced in March. […]

]]> By: NBBC Joins The Deadpool http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1484437 NBBC Joins The Deadpool Thu, 05 Jul 2007 12:15:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1484437 [...] The remains of NBBC will be merged into the NBC/ News Corp joint venture first announced in March. [...] […] The remains of NBBC will be merged into the NBC/ News Corp joint venture first announced in March. […]

]]> By: Everyone’s Gunning For YouTube http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1474686 Everyone’s Gunning For YouTube Sat, 30 Jun 2007 11:27:48 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1474686 [...] March we saw the dramatic introduction of a new service, backed by News Corp. (owner of MySpace) and NBC. They dubbed it “NBC [...] […] March we saw the dramatic introduction of a new service, backed by News Corp. (owner of MySpace) and NBC. They dubbed it “NBC […]

]]> By: liana http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1329603 liana Fri, 13 Apr 2007 17:18:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1329603 i think i like this i think i like this

]]> By: Spark Minute » Blog Archive » Threatening YouTube. Don’t be suckered by domain registration companies. http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1326751 Spark Minute » Blog Archive » Threatening YouTube. Don’t be suckered by domain registration companies. Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:45:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1326751 [...] TV networks and film industry’s frustration with YouTube may come to an end soon. News Corp and NBC Universal announced that by this summer they’ll be offering a YouTube compet... (something you don’t get on YouTube, but you can get on the French site [...] […] TV networks and film industry’s frustration with YouTube may come to an end soon. News Corp and NBC Universal announced that by this summer they’ll be offering a YouTube compet… (something you don’t get on YouTube, but you can get on the French site […]

]]> By: dan http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1286500 dan Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:56:14 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1286500 This reminds me of Fandango versus Moviefone. Moviefone gets bought by AOL and theater chains don't see a dime, so they build their own and shut out Moviefone. This reminds me of Fandango versus Moviefone. Moviefone gets bought by AOL and theater chains don’t see a dime, so they build their own and shut out Moviefone.

]]> By: Yakito http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1264060 Yakito Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:17:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1264060 Hey I heard of Google buying LinkedIn.. any info on that? Hey I heard of Google buying LinkedIn.. any info on that?

]]> By: Survival Shows http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1264054 Survival Shows Thu, 22 Mar 2007 21:15:49 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1264054 This is going to be awesome! I can not wait. I hope they can get Survivorman and Jericho on that list :) This is going to be awesome! I can not wait.

I hope they can get Survivorman and Jericho on that list :)

]]> By: artie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263779 artie Thu, 22 Mar 2007 20:08:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263779 Also: It seems to me that the whole point of YouTube -- which these guys seem to be missing -- is that it's user-driven. This means: -YouTube doesn't have to pay a hundred employees to truncate and upload all the content -There's stuff on YouTube that the networks won't touch with a ten-foot pole, such as obscure music videos, mashups, and general interest content And generally speaking, anything taken directly from TV is either really old or really new. In other words, a new episode of 30 Rock is only going to be up for a couple of weeks anyway, before everyone has moved on to the next episode. And you won't find the whole episode on YouTube, either -- just the highlights. Is there really any more efficient method of audience testing than to have the audience select their favorite bits and upload them? It seems to me the networks are overlooking a *huge* opportunity to improve their programming. Also: It seems to me that the whole point of YouTube — which these guys seem to be missing — is that it’s user-driven.

This means:
-YouTube doesn’t have to pay a hundred employees to truncate and upload all the content
-There’s stuff on YouTube that the networks won’t touch with a ten-foot pole, such as obscure music videos, mashups, and general interest content

And generally speaking, anything taken directly from TV is either really old or really new. In other words, a new episode of 30 Rock is only going to be up for a couple of weeks anyway, before everyone has moved on to the next episode.

And you won’t find the whole episode on YouTube, either — just the highlights. Is there really any more efficient method of audience testing than to have the audience select their favorite bits and upload them? It seems to me the networks are overlooking a *huge* opportunity to improve their programming.

]]> By: artie http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263700 artie Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:51:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263700 Isn't this collusion? Isn’t this collusion?

]]> By: Greg http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263643 Greg Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:38:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263643 @37: You're jumping to conclusions, not doing which was exactly my point. I'm <i>hoping</i> they don't use some embedded WMP crap, but it's far too early to assume that just because Microsoft is involved, they're guaranteed to screw this up. @37: You’re jumping to conclusions, not doing which was exactly my point.

I’m hoping they don’t use some embedded WMP crap, but it’s far too early to assume that just because Microsoft is involved, they’re guaranteed to screw this up.

]]> By: Mike Street http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263617 Mike Street Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:33:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263617 So 3 companies pissed at the world decide to from Voltron and make on company...doesn't mean a thing. Now that people have the means to power their own media we would we all drop off the ugc sites to watch the same crap py show we saw on TV and I can't believe the would let us embed a whole free 30 minute show on a blog. People are still under estimating what people really want. They don't want to be force feed their content anymore. Content is active and people want to remix, create, and do with that content what ever they want. But at the end of the day the business models are different. But youtube/google = innovation while 3 TV powers forming the 200th video website = a catch up job. So 3 companies pissed at the world decide to from Voltron and make on company…doesn’t mean a thing. Now that people have the means to power their own media we would we all drop off the ugc sites to watch the same crap py show we saw on TV and I can’t believe the would let us embed a whole free 30 minute show on a blog. People are still under estimating what people really want. They don’t want to be force feed their content anymore. Content is active and people want to remix, create, and do with that content what ever they want.

But at the end of the day the business models are different. But youtube/google = innovation while 3 TV powers forming the 200th video website = a catch up job.

]]> By: David Mackey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263568 David Mackey Thu, 22 Mar 2007 19:23:41 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263568 Wow. This is great news, in a sense. More competition and more content. On the other hand, I have to question the networks' decision to form a new company rather than utilizing the numerous existing networks already available. Wow. This is great news, in a sense. More competition and more content. On the other hand, I have to question the networks’ decision to form a new company rather than utilizing the numerous existing networks already available.

]]> By: eelco http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263415 eelco Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:53:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263415 I understand Microsoft is in as well. Now, will that mean they'll use WPF/E instead of flash for their player? Should Adobe be worried? I understand Microsoft is in as well. Now, will that mean they’ll use WPF/E instead of flash for their player? Should Adobe be worried?

]]> By: Kelli http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263379 Kelli Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:45:47 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263379 @30 - They already screwed it up, Microsoft's in on it. Boy, I can't wait to see episodes like Heroes messed up by buffering because god knows they won't allow Flash to come anywhere near it. This will go down to execution. I sincerely hope they are doing this to get more money and not do it out of spite. If they have the right motivation to make it what the people want, it will work. If they are doing this to beat GooTube just for the sake of taking them down a peg and throw in a boat load of ads then it will fail. It doesn't matter what all NBC and the rest have in their library, the users make it a success just like Google didn't make YouTube worth $1.6 bil, the users did. @30 - They already screwed it up, Microsoft’s in on it. Boy, I can’t wait to see episodes like Heroes messed up by buffering because god knows they won’t allow Flash to come anywhere near it.

This will go down to execution. I sincerely hope they are doing this to get more money and not do it out of spite. If they have the right motivation to make it what the people want, it will work. If they are doing this to beat GooTube just for the sake of taking them down a peg and throw in a boat load of ads then it will fail.

It doesn’t matter what all NBC and the rest have in their library, the users make it a success just like Google didn’t make YouTube worth $1.6 bil, the users did.

]]> By: David http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263360 David Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:42:17 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263360 Not going to work - can you imagine how difficult it is to manage all those egos and make everyone happy? Cases in point: Symbian, Movielink, United Nations.... Not going to work - can you imagine how difficult it is to manage all those egos and make everyone happy?

Cases in point: Symbian, Movielink, United Nations….

]]> By: Brian http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263346 Brian Thu, 22 Mar 2007 18:39:25 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/03/22/confirmed-tv-networks-launch-new-company-to-counter-perceived-googleyoutube-threat/#comment-1263346 Clown Co.! This from the brainiacs who spent $1.6B to buy GoneTube and then pee'd away any chance of doing licensing deals with major content owners. If I was Eric Schmidt, I'd be polishing that resume... Clown Co.! This from the brainiacs who spent $1.6B to buy GoneTube and then pee’d away any chance of doing licensing deals with major content owners.

If I was Eric Schmidt, I’d be polishing that resume…

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