Youtube

youtube

from the official website -

"Founded in February 2005, YouTube is the leader in online video, and the premier destination to watch and share original videos worldwide through a Web experience. YouTube allows people to easily upload and share video clips on www.YouTube.com and across the Internet through websites, mobile devices, blogs, and email.

Everyone can watch videos on YouTube. People can see first-hand accounts of current events, find videos about their hobbies and interests, and discover the quirky and unusual. As more people capture special moments on video, YouTube is empowering them to become the broadcasters of tomorrow."




YouTube hits 100m videos per day


"Internet video site YouTube has said its users are now watching more than 100 million videos per day."

"YouTube is the leading net video download site in the US, with 29% of the country's multimedia market, according to traffic monitor Hitwise"

"YouTube said that its videos account for 60% of all videos watched online in the US. It has almost 20 million visitors to the site each month, according to Nielsen/NetRatings."



BBC branches out with YouTube

"he BBC has signed a major deal with Google to launch three branded channels on YouTube."

"Under the agreement, fans of such BBC shows as "Life on Mars," "Doctor Who" and "Torchwood" will be able to watch clips and specially commissioned content relating to BBC shows on two branded channels on YouTube, with search service provided by Google."

"Users will be able to comment on clips, rate them, recommend them to friends and post their own video responses to communicate with viewers and the BBC. YouTube will act as a shop window that will allow users to link to the BBC's own interactive media player for on-demand content."



Copyright Issues

Viacom will sue YouTube for $1bn

"Entertainment giant Viacom Media says it will sue web search engine Google and its video-sharing website YouTube for $1bn (£517m)."

"Viacom alleges that about 160,000 unauthorised clips of its programmes have been loaded onto YouTube's site and viewed more than 1.5 billion times."

"Last month, Viacom, which also owns cable networks VH1 and Comedy Central, told YouTube to remove 100,000 "unauthorised" clips."

Other companies that have challenged Youtube include NBC and News Corp



Issues in the news include people "Happy slapping" and putting it on youtube and more recently "urban skiing"