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Will Obama Go to Pot During Google Plus Summit?

January 30, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 week ago

A retired cop wants a straight answer on marijuana legalization. Will President Obama stonewall or respond?

Bruce Seidel Named Head of Electus' Food-Centric YouTube Channel

January 30, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 week ago

Former Cooking Channel and Food Network exec worked on such shows as "Iron Chef America"

CNN's GOP Debate Prequel: YouTube Meme 'S--- Politicians Say' (Video)

January 26, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 2 weeks ago

The latest installment in the popular "S--- [Blank] Says" arrived in advance of the GOP debate

Fishbowl Worldwide Media Launches Pets-Centric YouTube Channel

January 23, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 2 weeks ago

Six new shows and three more to come

No Jay-Z or Beyonce, But Reuters Brings Its Own Stars to New YouTube Channel

January 17, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 3 weeks ago

It recruits some of its top web figures to host or participate in its new shows

Iowa Backs Barack Obama -- on YouTube

January 3, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 5 weeks ago

"Iowa Filmmakers" responds to mainstream media's characterization of their state

YouTube Sensation Freddie Wong: 'Hollywood Is Out of Date' (Exclusive)

December 21, 2011 By Kurt Orzeck 7 weeks ago

Director says working in the online world is "infinitely more interesting" than Hollywood

YouTube Redesign Emphasizes Content Channels

December 2, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 9 weeks ago

Google's streaming video site has overhauled the look of its homepage

From 'Cars' to 'Alice': Disney Puts Its Movies Up for Rent on YouTube

November 23, 2011 By Brent Lang 11 weeks ago

The site now has four major studio partners licensing content

Michael Hirschorn on YouTube's Content Gamble: 'The Walls Between TV and the Internet Are Collapsing'

November 15, 2011 By Brent Lang 12 weeks ago

Former Vh1 executive will oversee a programming slate that includes everything from telenovelas to Jay-Z

Clevver Launches First New Channel of YouTube Premium Content Push

November 11, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 12 weeks ago

The entertainment news channel will target a Spanish-language audience

Disney, YouTube Partner for Family-Friendly Online Programming

November 7, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

Disney Interactive is the latest major player to announce a collaboration with YouTube for original content

Google Will Be Your Next Cable Provider (Report)

November 4, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 13 weeks ago

Its upcoming YouTube channels are not enough, Google wants to be in the cable business as well

YouTube Unveils Original Content Channels in Challenge to TV

October 28, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 14 weeks ago

Google and YouTube are finally investing in high quality content - $100 million for starters

'Sesame Street' YouTube Channel Recovering After Porn Attack

October 17, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 16 weeks ago

Hacker replaced footage of Big Bird and the crew with something a little more bawdy

'Jen & Barb': A Tupperware Web Series for the Modern Mom

August 25, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 24 weeks ago

“Mom Life” asks the hard-hitting questions facing the modern mother, like, “How Do You Get Your Kids Excited About Brushing?”

The Digital Revolution’s 'Citizen Journalists' Are Ruining Our Film Experience

August 25, 2011 By Anthony Burt 24 weeks ago

If they were bona fide movie fans, they would truly understand the pleasure of being teased with trailers instead of shaky YouTube footage captured on a lunch break from half-a-mile away

Music Publishers Drop Copyright Suit Against YouTube

August 17, 2011 By Brent Lang 25 weeks ago

Agreement will give rights holders royalties for songs that are featured in user-generated videos

Movieclips.com Brings Clip Library to YouTube

August 9, 2011 By Steve Pond 26 weeks ago

Partnership with Google will bring 20,000 searchable clips to YouTube VOD platform and Movieclips YouTube channel

Review: Ellen's Bieber-Like Protege, Greyson Chance, Is One Morose 13-Year-Old

August 1, 2011 By Chris Willman 27 weeks ago

Chance's still-high voice is put to work in the service of world-weary laments in "Hold on 'Til the Night'

VidCon 2011: 'You Can't Just Post and Pray'

July 28, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 28 weeks ago

VidCon concluded its Thursday events with a panel on the tensions between remaining independent while making money from online content

VidCon 2011: 5 Steps to Make It Big on YouTube

July 28, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 28 weeks ago

Representatives from the video sharing site shared secrets to streaming big

VidCon 2011: 'Put It Out, Sit Back, and Hope People Like It!'

July 28, 2011 By Jake Weinraub 28 weeks ago

Second annual conference is celebrating the world of online video -- and offering tips on how to make the most of it

Sundance Institute Aggressively Expands Streaming Deals

July 27, 2011 By Steve Pond 28 weeks ago

Expanded initiative with iTunes, Hulu, Netflix, YouTube and Amazon Instant Video covers all Sundance films

Mila Kunis Blasts Billy Bush for Marine Ball Falsehood (Video)

July 15, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 29 weeks ago

"Friends With Benefits" beauty lashes out at "Access Hollywood" personality for shaky claim

Rihanna Topples Lady Gaga for Facebook Queen Title

July 15, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 29 weeks ago

"Loud" singer bumps past "Judas" songbird with 40 million-plus likes

Viacom's Sumner Redstone: The Mogul Named 'Sue!'

July 4, 2011 By Johnnie L. Roberts 31 weeks ago

Viacom is pressing three major lawsuits, each likely to end in an out-of-court settlement that boosts revenue. It's just the way Redstone rolls

YouTube's Rental Service Flexible and Searchable, Says Provider

May 9, 2011 By Steve Pond 39 weeks ago

YouTube has been pushing for new contracts to kick off flexibly-priced streaming rentals, according to content distributor

YouTube Finally Admits It: They're Renting Movies

May 9, 2011 By Steve Pond 39 weeks ago

Video site posts letter confirming TheWrap's April story and announcing a new service to rent 3,000 feature films

Now HBO Joins Hollywood’s Streaming Rush, With HBO Go

April 28, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 41 weeks ago

The streaming movement is becoming a veritable tidal wave in Hollywood, with the premium service the latest to make a big move into that digital future

Eric Berger Named Exec VP of Digital Networks for Sony Pictures TV

April 26, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 41 weeks ago

Executive who oversaw company's Crackle platform will now manage studio's partnerships with YouTube and Hulu

Why Fox, Paramount, Disney Are Holding Out on the YouTube Deal

April 26, 2011 By Sharon Waxman 41 weeks ago

Exclusive: A divide has opened among Hollywood’s major studios over whether to join YouTube’s initiative to rent movies on demand – which is holding up the launch of the service