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NBC, News Corp Join to Create YouTube Clone

Posted by Zonk on from the we're-taking-our-ball-and-going-home dept.

Brett writes "It's official: NBC Universal and News Corp have announced their plans to create a video sharing site of their own. The joint venture will features both TV and movie shows in full length, including episodes of '24,' 'My Name is Earl,' and movies like 'Borat.' The plan is to also syndicate content on other portals like MSN, MySpace, and Yahoo! It's unclear how YouTube's previous deal with NBC relates to this, but it's clear that the major players are now shunning YouTube."

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  1. who by mastershake_phd · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Who actually watches 45 minute TV shows in a 3inch box on their monitor?

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    Libertarian Leaning Political Discussion Forum.
  2. Captain America versus Youtube by sesshomaru · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Captain America versus Youtube

    Sally: Let me ask you something sir: Do you know what MySpace is?

    Captain America: I'm not sure I understand the relevance of that question, Sally.

    Sally: No, you just don't understand the question, Sir. I'm trying to illustrate a point here, so bear with me. Do you know who won the last World Series, or who was the last American Idol? When was the last time you attended a Nascar race Watched teh Simpsons or logged onto YouTube to watch a stupid video? Answer?

    Captain America: [befuddled silence]

    Sally: Exactly. Never. You hold America up as some shining beacon of perfection but you know next to nothing about it.

    And now he's dead... something to think about.
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