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Wall Street Journal writer Walter S. Mossberg writes today about the world beyond YouTube. Says Mossberg, “…YouTube is sometimes seen as synonymous with the Internet video revolution, there is a lot more to Web video. In fact, some of the most interesting video on the Web isn’t even the type of stuff that’s most popular on…

A very recent AdWeek article (YouTube Stars Represent Massive Media Shift) alerted me to an oped piece by Hank Green (Vlogbrothers, VidCon, etc.). It’s titled “Lessons Learned From YouTube’s $300 Million Hole.” Hank observes the success rate of the YouTube creator grants, and how most of the channels failed. Go read it. What do you think?…

The Hollywood Reporter says former Disney Chairman Michael Eisner is launching an independent studio that will produce and distribute original content for the Web and digital platforms. Dubbed Vuguru, the studio will focus on story-driven projects designed to be consumed on multiple platforms. In January, Veoh Networks — the Internet television broadcasting system of which…