Disney, News Corp. Discuss Hulu's Future
Disney and News Corp. have begun discussions about resolving uncertainty over online video site Hulu, with one possible outcome being that one or the other sells their stake.
View ArticleStiles Plays Escort on YouTube
If you feel like you haven’t seen Julia Stiles on screen lately, you may just be looking for her in the wrong places—or rather on the wrong screen. Stiles is currently starring in the YouTube series...
View ArticleYahoo in Talks to Buy Stake in Dailymotion
Yahoo is in talks to buy a controlling stake in online-video site Dailymotion, in what would be Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer's first major acquisition.
View ArticleExclusive: Former News Corp President Chernin bids $500 million for Hulu
Former News Corp president Peter Chernin bid around $500 million for Hulu, the online video streaming service he helped create in 2007, according to two sources with knowledge of Hulu's sale...
View ArticleAmazon to pilot TV shows online
Fourteen pilot shows - including Alpha House and Zombieland - are to be put to the public vote on Lovefilm and Amazon.com. Viewers can submit feedback influencing which shows get made into full series....
View ArticleOnce Again, YouTube Prevails In Viacom Case
YouTube has once again beaten Viacom in the long-running copyright case that the companies have spent the last several years fighting. This marks the second time U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton has...
View Article‘Saturday Night Live’ Archives Moving to Yahoo
The Internet company signed a deal for exclusive streaming rights to past episodes of “Saturday Night Live” to gain an edge in a small market for digital video advertising.read more
View ArticleYouTube Claims Victory Over TV - Battle Won With One Billion Visitors Per Month
With more than one billion unique visitors every month, YouTube asserted last night that the battle between television and the online video giant is over. YouTube claimed victory with six billion views...
View ArticleYouTube Said to Be Planning a Subscription Option
The Web site this week is expected to announce a plan to let some video makers charge a monthly subscription, according to people with knowledge of the plan.read more
View ArticleYouTube launches pay channels with campy flicks
Roger Corman's campy B movies, children's shows like "Sesame Street" and "Inspector Gadget," and inspirational monologues by celebrities — these are among the 30 channels that will require a paid...
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