ZeFrank (ZeFrank show) has become part of my daily ritual. Addicting but the side effects are minimal. And he’s the Jon Stewart for a generation of ADHD video viewers… we want it quick, funny and ad-free. In today’s edition, he pokes fun at YouTube for its new policy on ownership of content.
Courtesy of Loaded Pun, here’s a clever “YouTube Anonymous” video that takes us deep into the psyche of someone obsessed with online video viewing & uploading on YouTube. Like most of my videos, it could use some tighter editing. But the payoff is worth the wait. Watch for her frizzy burnt hair, her nail chewing,…
Thanks to Joe Chapuis (WebVideoZone) for pointing this Boing Boing report out. It appears that the language around YouTube’s ownership of your content is getting a little tighter. Fortunately, they’re not trying to go for “exclusives.” Here’s a Boing Boing post by David Gulbransen that reminds us that a) we can always yank our videos,…
Advertiser looking for reach? Viral-video creator looking for income? Video website looking for revenue? It’s the YouTube Viral Video Broker. He’s got the answers. Tags: Laipply, Numa Numa, Emmilina, Brookers, Smosh, YouTube, Coke, Coca Cola, YouTube, McDonalds, Subaru, Verizon, Singular, Wireless, Advertising, Online,
Jean-Baptiste Soufron is French, Chief Legal Officer of the Wikimedia Foundation, writes in this recent blog post that “more and more copyrighted content are being uploaded on their servers without the proper authorizations from copyright owners.” Says Soufron, their content is too often violating third parties copyright or privacy, they expose their users to the…
In this San Francisco Chronicle article by Ellen Lee, Charles River Venture Capitalist George Zachary predicts that 90 percent of online video sites will disappear. Some will simply shut down; others will be gobbled up by larger companies. (Brief ad here- if anyone wants to gobble up CubeBreak, make an offer… I just got a…
NoMansBlog does a nice analysis of the most watched YouTube videos. So what’s viral? Here are some highlights: 58 user-generated content 31 music videos 4 commercials 13 home videos 13 talent/skill videos
USAToday reports that some YouTube amateurs are getting discovered and some producers are trolling it to find talent. To date my phone hasn’t rang. But if you’re reading, dear scouts, my stuff is here. Here’s a profile of 3 stars that “made it big.”
Mashable reports on BlipTV‘s financing and features. Interesting coverage.
So I’m still in the hospital. Nothing like sitting with an IV, watching Maury and blogging on a 56K line. Anyway, “Nicole the Nurse” just saw me watching Maury and observed my anxiety about my IV line leaking blood. She asked if I watch WebJunk. She said she just saw a segment from Maury that…