Google’s YouTube and the Universal Music Group, the world’s largest music label, are in advanced discussions over a licensing agreement that could lead to the creation of a premium site for music videos, according a person briefed on the talks.

The discussions remain fluid and the terms of the agreement, which could not be learned, are still being negotiated. A final deal could still be weeks away, and its terms may be different from those being discussed currently, the person said. Read the rest of this entry »

A federal judge in New York has ordered Google to turn over to Viacom a database linking users of YouTube, the Web’s largest video site by far, with every clip they have watched there.

The order raised concerns among users and privacy advocates that the online video viewing habits of tens of millions of people could be exposed. But Google and Viacom said they were hoping to come up with a way to protect the anonymity of YouTube viewers. Read the rest of this entry »

The JVC Everio GZ-MS100 features a unique one touch upload that makes it a breeze uploading your favorite moments to Youtube.

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New data released Wednesday show online views of videos soared 66 percent in the U.S. in February from a year earlier, with TV networks grabbing just a pittance of those eyeballs.

The numbers from comScore Inc. underscore a problem being discussed by network executives this week at the National Association of Broadcasters annual meeting in Las Vegas, as they search for ways to drive viewers to their Web sites and TV channels.

Some networks said their online strategies involve trying to stay ahead of video pirates who upload broadcast content online just minutes after it hits the airwaves. Read the rest of this entry »

Google has launched new digital “watermarking” technology on YouTube in an attempt to stop copyrighted movies and TV programmes from appearing on the popular online video service.Called YouTube Video Identification, the new technology has been in development for months with content partners including Time Warner and Disney.

Over six hours of video are uploaded onto YouTube every minute and since it was bought by Google last year for $1.65bn (£810m), the site has increasingly been targeted by media companies who accuse it of aiding people in breaching copyright. Read the rest of this entry »