Google Readies Platform for Video Distribution

Eric writes "According to BetaNews, 'Google is preparing a video distribution platform that provides a complete ecosystem of services for content producers, publishers and end-users.' The first phase of its video upload program rolled out today, and 'content owners will be able to control distribution rights themselves, even setting a price for their video clips. Eventually, users will be able to search, preview, purchase and play videos directly from within Google.'"

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[Anonymous Coward]

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Google Uploader

[boredMDer]

The Google Uploader app (https://upload.video.google.com/Google%20Video%20 Uploader%20Installer.exe) is, of course, Windows only.

I wonder how long before someone makes a third party tool to do this on Linux/Mac?

From TFFAQ

[GillBates0]

https://upload.video.google.com/video_faq.html

# Can I charge for playback of my video?

Yes. Or you can allow users to play your video for free. This is totally up to you and your video distribution goals. As the content owner, you decide whether you'd like to give away your video for free or charge a price that you set for it. If you do charge a price, Google will take a small revenue share to cover some of our costs.

# How is my content protected?

Google takes the security of your content very seriously. We've put a number of measures in place to prevent copying or sharing of your content. For more information on our copyright policies and procedures, please read the Copyright section of this FAQ.

Re:hmm

[jarich]

is google answering a question nobody asked?

???

Have you looked at the BitTorrents or P2P networks lately?

The question is being asked millions of times a day. No one's had a good answer yet, but the question is being asked.

TOS

[BenBenBen]

'content owners will be able to control distribution rights themselves, even setting a price for their video clips.'

From the TOS:

By accepting this Agreement and uploading Your Authorized Content to Google, you are directing and authorizing Google to, and granting Google a royalty-free, perpetual, non-exclusive right and license to, host, cache, route, transmit, store, copy, distribute, perform, display, reformat, excerpt, analyze, and create algorithms based on the Authorized Content