Pete this is isn't about whether the DMCA holds water. Only hosts are covered by the Safe Harbor provision and is YouTube really a host? That's what's at stake.
Dwayne
· 2 years ago
I think you hit the nail on the head Pete, Youtube moved the industry forward much faster than the networks ever would have. Sounds a bit like the Napster days when the Major Labels refused to deal with the realities of an evolving industry. In the end they'll all be friends.
Rge
· 2 years ago
viacom sucks, but Google is too rich and they need to share their wealth a bit (like microsoft)
Spud
· 2 years ago
It may be cheaper for Google just to shut YouTube down.
Zoltan
· 2 years ago
Shut down YouTube? And what about the already invested $1.6 billion?
Antilos
· 2 years ago
I guess Viacom never leave in peace YouTube and Google taken together because of their high traffic rates, MTV want t become popular video sharing site. Youtube won't be shut down, big money are in a whirl.
Oh No
· 2 years ago
Gootube will not pay 1 billion.
There will be a settlement for a fraction of that.
The settlement will also include shares of future ad earnings.
end of story.
marcos
· 2 years ago
Not cool Mtv!
max
· 2 years ago
This is ridiculous! Don't Viacom realize they are actually getting free advertisement for people who don't watch TV or live in the US? I don't watch TV anymore but do watch youtube. They are just tryin' to get some headlines out of this. Don't you think so? Kinda like boston aqua teen...
JIbba James
· 8 months ago
if they don't watch tv... then what good is the advertising? I feel that Viacom is well within their rights to kick youtube's ass in court.
farmhand
· 2 years ago
well said!
S-uck
· 2 years ago
Let's show our hate for this dumbass old age media companies which don't realize we do not watch their stupid TV channels anymore. Get online morons
Homer
· 2 years ago
What is with Viacom. Half of the videos Viacom wanted off the site were of shows that not even they air on television anymore nor sell on DVD. People want to see these select clips again and again. And if Viacom is not going to let us see them, why do they have to come and say no one can do so. Viacom needs to either give the people what they want, or stop complaining when others do so.
Viacom is wrong here. Video clips are made to PROMOTE artists and songs. I have bought many CDs after seeing a clip on the web. The audio of the clips is pretty low quality, so I doubt that many people are using them as some type of "primary" music source. If Viacom were SMART, they would have some kind of link agreement with Youtube, so that a person could "click and buy" either a HIGHER QUALITY version of the VIDEO, or a HIGH QUALITY CD type version of the song for PLAYBACK on their MP3 player. If they were REALLY SMART, they could offer BOTH as a package deal for even MORE PROFIT. Why do big companies fail to see THE REAL PROFIT picture when it is staring them in the face. Idiots.
James
· 2 years ago
yea wtf? I would like a representitive from "viacom" to tell me where i can find 24/7 episodes of my fav. south park, or old nick classics. its sad on what america has turned into these days. the bill of rights means that we can watch what we want to watch not have it taken away. today, life has turned into complete drama and reality, nothing fun anymore.....
phillip
· 2 years ago
It's not youtube putting these things on the web is the people at home who use you tube. So all you little whiny bitches get off your momma's tit and get a life.
nick
· 2 years ago
wow..so youtube videos pretty much market for viacom , and now viacom wants to sue. You know it's just some stubborn guy...
BuggerBoo
· 2 years ago
It's strange so many of you can't understand simple reality.
Viacom OWNS these shows, videos, music, movies and if they choose to sell them to you then that's their right.
If they choose to stick them in a box and bury them, that is there right also.
You as a user of the net have no rights (at least not to view their content without paying them for it).
Why should you?
YouTube should be held responsible for anything they host. They claim they have software that can detect stolen intellectual property but so far they haven't shown that it works. Or they are failing to implement it.
Google is going to think paying a billion dollars for the site was a big waste of money when they have to turn around and pay off every angry company that has its intellectual property stolen by some pimply faced kid with a basic knowledge of video hacking.
Sas
· 1 year ago
Youtube pulled my video for no reason! it was about south park songs.
Steven Ying
· 1 year ago
I came across this video on youtube called how much is your favourite video site worth??... its crazy if you look at their prices, its insane.
I think this is taking it a little too far. Most, if not ALL of the "illegally" downloaded music videos I've watched on youtube, I buy the CD because of it. It is a VERY good way to promote movies, artists, and other such things.
Why would they sue? They just want to make money off a company thats clearly ahead in the game.
thi
· 1 year ago
this lawsuit should be voted by the public instead of whoever's lawyer is better. Obviously Viacom is pouting bc they can't make money of us public as much now and yes their real players are cr*p. i'm with youtube. mtv sucks anyway, their internet system is slow and freezes often so viacom should back off.
Suren
· 1 year ago
My prediction is that youtube will become heavily policed and there won't be many copyrighted videos anymore; however, I think that once this happens everybody will start migrating to dailymotion and other sites which are like youtube and all of the copyrighted materials will be posted there instead. Youtube will fall out of favor.
brendan
· 1 year ago
i new about this but wow viacom needs to no how youtube works there are no rules u just have to click the copyright button and poof its gone but they need to get lives seriously your suing youtube?!?!?!? thats desperation right there
kat
· 1 year ago
Hey is it because of this lawsuit that i havnt been able to watch any videos on You tube?
kalaichelvan
· 1 year ago
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hdr
· 1 year ago
I really despise Viacom....
Windin
· 1 year ago
Still can't believe this story dates to March 2007!
All Comments
There will be a settlement for a fraction of that.
The settlement will also include shares of future ad earnings.
end of story.
Viacom OWNS these shows, videos, music, movies and if they choose to sell them to you then that's their right.
If they choose to stick them in a box and bury them, that is there right also.
You as a user of the net have no rights (at least not to view their content without paying them for it).
Why should you?
YouTube should be held responsible for anything they host. They claim they have software that can detect stolen intellectual property but so far they haven't shown that it works. Or they are failing to implement it.
Google is going to think paying a billion dollars for the site was a big waste of money when they have to turn around and pay off every angry company that has its intellectual property stolen by some pimply faced kid with a basic knowledge of video hacking.
it was about south park songs.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=74gWUznqbTQ
Why would they sue? They just want to make money off a company thats clearly ahead in the game.
help if can plis bengkin bang rakyat
account 22-029-125295-7
In the UK you can petition the government on this until 06 October 2008 at:
http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/viacom/