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Online Video Sites and Monetization Status

TubeMogul’s blog did a nice summary of the online-video sites it feeds, and provides user feedback about the site and monetization status (whether you can make money on the sites). You can also read the “Zagat’s”-like report as a PDF. Thanks to Mark from TubeMogul for bringing this to our attention.

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Revver Launches Video Responses

Revver is now facilitating video responses, a vehicle that helped propel YouTube’s community. The feature allows a  viewer to react to a video via their own and attach it similarly to a comment. HappySlip, a prominent YouTuber who powers her website’s videos via Revver, announced the feature. The company is also now offering pre-roll ads…

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Thanks, Revver

Wow. I’ve been so busy with YouTube that I almost forgot about Revver. And when I popped by for a visit, there wasn’t any “where the hell have you been” guilt. In fact I found myself at the top of the featured creators. Thanks, guys. The link appears to be down currently, but that’s part…

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The Google vs. Viacom Debate

Yesterday’s post about Viacom suing Google brought a couple dozen fantastic debate points. You can rest assured that Viacom’s public relations team is doing a “word of mouth” audit (using Buzzmetrics or another player) and that your quotes are being read by nervous spokespeople. I was amused by at Slashdot in which one individual suggested…

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YouTube Celebrities are “Hot Properties”

Just what some of the popular personalities on YouTube needed. The NYTimes is calling them “hot properties,” and providing examples of some YouTube “weblebrities” getting courted by other sites. Indeed there’s been at least one example of this with Smosh, a creator who was paid to move from YouTube (where he still posts) to LiveVideo….

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Verizon and Revver “Sittin’ in a Tree”

Micki from Revver announced in Revver’s blog that Verizon and Revver have deepened their relationship. Later this year, subscribers to FIOS TV (which is limited to certain regions) will be able to watch Revver videos from the comfort of their couch. They’ll be free to viewers, and Revver and the creator will evenly split an…