Videos

Here are the latest posts about Videos on The Write News:

Associated Press Posts No Longer Available Video
Usually it is YouTube that tells you when a video is no longer available. (May 19, 2008)

Google Gives YouTubers More Video Data
Google announced that they are providing a little more data about YouTube videos for the people that uploaded them. (March 27, 2008)

Video Mysteriously Takes YouTube's #1 All-Time Most Viewed Slot
Bloggers are discussing a home-made music video called "Cansei de Ser Sexy Music is My Hot Hot Sex" that has bumped Judson Laipply's popular Evolution of Dance video off the #1 spot on YouTube's all-time most viewed videos list. (March 5, 2008)

YouTube's So Bright I Gotta Wear Shades
YouTube. (October 26, 2007)

YouTuber Chris Crocker Inks TV Deal
Chris Crocker quickly became one of the most well-known YouTubers when his Leave Britney Alone video hit the mainstream. (September 20, 2007)

Web Searchers Know YouTube's Videos Are Funny
Here's a great example about how YouTube is becoming the top choice when people search for videos - at least funny ones. (August 17, 2007)

The Battle at Kruger
Sometimes amateur videos can generate quite a following. (August 13, 2007)

Most People Are Just Watching the Web 2.0 Revolution
Excite Digital Edge blogs about a recent Hitwise study that found less than 1% of people create content for the leading Web 2. (April 20, 2007)

Annoying Hoax: Technology Evangelist to Replace Imus on CBS
Update -- This story was a hoax. (April 13, 2007)

Viacom Sues YouTube For $1 Billion
Reuters reports that Viacom has filed a $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube. (March 13, 2007)

BBC to Set Up Three YouTube Channels
The BBC has cut a deal with YouTube. (March 2, 2007)

Future Job Seekers May Need a Video Resume
Time Magazine reports that job sites are jumping on the idea of everyone one day needing a video resume. (March 2, 2007)

This Video is No Longer Available
NewTeeVee has a post about the irritation of ephemeral video embeds. (February 28, 2007)

YouTube Close To Implementing Anti-Piracy Technology
The Mercury News and TechCrunch are both reporting on YouTube's decision to use copyright filtering technology provided by Audible Magic. (February 23, 2007)

YouTube to Share Ad Revenues With YouTubers
YouTube is planning to share in ad revenues with Youtubers. (January 27, 2007)

Hillary Clinton Starts a Conversation
Senator Hillary Clinton entered the 2008 presidential race this past weekend with a video posted on her website titled, "I'm In". (January 25, 2007)

Joint Network YouTube Competitor Looking Unlikely
A Variety article points out it wont's be very easy for the big media networks to agree to work together on a YouTube competitor. (December 23, 2006)

Comedy Central Adds Embed Code to Motherload Clips
Comedy Central has added embed code to many of its video clips offered on its Motherload website. (December 13, 2006)

Adults Like Watching Web Videos Too
Forbes. (November 15, 2006)

Comedy Central Upgrading Video Technology to Include Embedding and Syndication
Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Comedy Central is launching an upgraded video platform this month that will allow video clips to be syndicated on websites with embedded code. (November 4, 2006)

The Internet is a Series of Tubes, After All
Maybe Senator Ted Stevens was right. (November 1, 2006)

YouTube Asked To Remove 1,000 Sports Clips
The Guardian reports YouTube has been asked to remove 1,000 sports videos. (October 26, 2006)

The Amazing Aleksey Vayner
The New York Times reports how Aleksey Vayner's video resume quickly spread around the Internet. (October 22, 2006)

YouTube, Google and Embedding Videos
YouTube has removed about 30,000 videos after complaints from a Japanese organization representing Japanese content providers. (October 20, 2006)

Google Buys YouTube and Plans More Video Acquisitions
Google has acquired the extremely popular YouTube. (October 10, 2006)

Videos Jay Leno Found on YouTube
Jay Leno featured YouTube on the Tonight Show in a segment called, "Videos We Found on YouTube. (September 20, 2006)

Hollywood Reporter Launches Online Video Blog
Internet video is such a hot topic that some of the big media companies are launching blogs dedicated to the subject. (September 15, 2006)

Gidol Hosts Google Video Lip-synch Contests
Some music lovers are making use of Google Video to host their own video competitions. (August 1, 2006)

Video Site Metacafe Raises More Money
Mashable reports that Metacafe, an Isreali video sharing site, has received an investment of $15 million. (July 4, 2006)

MySpace Videos a Threat to YouTube?
HitWise reports that MySpace Videos have already passed YouTube in traffic. (April 11, 2006)

Weak Buzz for Google Video Store
Google's new video store, Google Video, is not getting much of a welcome in blogs or columns. (January 19, 2006)

Internet Video Magazine Expands Website
Internet Video Magazine has added a new online movie guide and review section that makes it easy for video fans and film buffs to find and access full-length feature films as well as short films and clips. (March 15, 2005)

National Lampoon and Majestic Plan PG and PG13 Films
National Lampoon has formed National Lampoon Clubhouse, a joint venture entity with Lorenzo Doumani's Majestic Entertainment that will result in a series of PG and PG13-rated theatrical and direct-to-video films. (March 14, 2005)