Tag: Youtube
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Google ‘acts on YouTube threat’
From the BBC: Google 'acts on YouTube threat' Google is trying to win permission from media companies to broadcast output legally on YouTube and avoid the threat of legal action, a report has said. The Financial Times said Google was offering groups upfront payments for the right to use film and TV clips, music and…
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YouTube may add to Google’s copyright worries
From CNET: YouTube may add to Google's copyright worries Google has announced that it plans to buy YouTube for $1.65 billion. But what the search company didn't say is that it may have acquired a string of lawsuits alleging copyright infringement as well. When YouTube was a mere video-sharing start-up, of course, it didn't have…
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Google ‘in talks to buy YouTube’
From BBC News: Google ‘in talks to buy YouTube’ Google is reported to be in talks to buy popular video-sharing website YouTube for $1.6bn (£856m). The Wall Street Journal said discussions between the two sides were at a sensitive stage and the talks could break up. Neither Google nor YouTube were available for comment. Launched…