Youtube sued for 1 billion $$$ by Viacom.

playstopause · 03-14-2007, 02:16 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/biztech....ap/index.html

That had to happen one of these days...

Discuss.

eaeolian · 03-14-2007, 02:19 PM

This is actually going to be a big test case.

Of course, it's also a big smoke-blowing to raise Viacom's stock price, but...

noodles · 03-14-2007, 03:11 PM

I'd watch it if I were Viacom.

D-EJ915 · 03-14-2007, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles

I'd watch it if I were Viacom.

+ rep lmfao

...must spread around

Lozek · 03-14-2007, 04:19 PM

Oooh dear, this could be intersting. The BBC has actaully just jumped into bed with Youtube to find a way of getting things running legit with BBC material.

Leon · 03-14-2007, 04:23 PM

i agree with Viacom on one of their strong points. why the fuck would i watch their programs on tv if i can watch them on youtube? do i want to sit through 15 minutes of commercials? hell no. do i want to watch some lame show @ 10.30pm because i'm waiting to see what i really want to watch @ 11pm? hell no! i'll go watch it right fucking now, on the internet. do i care about the fuzzy quality of the videos? not really, i'm only after the content. if i want a cinematic experience, i'll pop in a DVD.

the world of entertainment has been changing ever since the advent of the internet. this lawsuit seems, to me, to be 'the old' trying to reclaim from 'the new' what was "their's" for so long.

instead of suing, Viacom might find a better place for their money in their own video site, streaming their own material, for a small fee. would i pay something like $0.50 to watch a full tv show online, sans commercials, whenever i want? i might.

but, instead of innovating, Viacom decides to take the American Business Express, suing. weak

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles

I'd watch it if I were Viacom.

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nice

ohio_eric · 03-14-2007, 05:28 PM

This might also be a small part of the changing of the guard. With sites like YouTube people are getting more and more control over what is seen and heard. The old guard corporations are scared. If they lose control over what people do for entertainment they go broke and go bye bye.

Leon · 03-14-2007, 05:43 PM

exactly

Drew · 03-14-2007, 06:10 PM

Did anyone else think this thread was an Austin Powers reference?

Carrion · 03-14-2007, 06:12 PM

Meh, I'll just watch a video about it later, on Youtube.

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eaeolian The Church of SEVEN • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 8,076 Real Name: Mike Main Seven: Jackson CS Soloist 7 Rig: Mesa Triple Recto Thanked: 30	This is actually going to be a big test case. Of course, it's also a big smoke-blowing to raise Viacom's stock price, but... Division - American metal that doesn't suck. Much. Even on MySpace, and Soundclick, too.

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Lozek Just a Messenger Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: London NW1 Posts: 1,025 Real Name: Andy Main Seven: UV silver dot w/M7 Rig: Diezel Herbert Thanked: 12	Oooh dear, this could be intersting. The BBC has actaully just jumped into bed with Youtube to find a way of getting things running legit with BBC material. 'Excuse me while I adjust my pants, and dance the good time dance'

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Leon {##[====:::. • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Ohio Crew Posts: 11,744 Main Seven: RG7620 of Doom Rig: Mesa / Sovtek Thanked: 78	exactly

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