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When Will Online-Video Advertising Evolve to “Buddy System”?

ByNalts

This week we saw YouTube pushing its homepage advertising to a new level, selling Lionsgate (“The Haunting in Connecticut”) both the masthead and the standard right “box unit” for a new unit. It’s called the “cross talk” ad, which is a lovely name for it. It really does have a nice effect (from a marketer’s…

Viacom Sues Google for One (insert Doctor Evil voice here) BILLION dollars

ByNalts

Reuters is reporting that Viacom Inc. is suing Google Inc. and YouTube for more than $1 billion over unauthorized use of its programming online. The lawsuit, the biggest challenge to date to Google’s ambitions to make YouTube into a major vehicle for advertising and entertainment, accuses the Web search leader and its unit of “massive intentional…

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Jimmy Kimmel F’ing Ben Affleck

ByNalts

Why can’t I attract an all-star cast like this “I’m F’ing Ben Affleck” music video that’s going viral as I type? (The link takes you to Funny or Die, although the video originally aired on Jimmy Kimmel Live). It’s staring: Jimmy Kimmel, Ben Affleck, Robin Williams, Don Cheadle, Harrison Ford, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Christina Applegate,…

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Viral Video Special Effects Guru

ByNalts

As the plot continues in the GooTubeConspiracy, I needed to “fake my own death to throw off my stalkers.” So I called the viral video special-effects guru, Davideo Design. If you haven’t seen Pepsi Mentos Girl, then drop what you’re doing and visit his site immediately. Disturbing, funny and compelling content. Here’s Davideo’s page on…