YouTube is good for TV

Buzzmachine by Jeff Jarvis | Feb. 20, 2007 (Opinion)

The days of doing business by telling customers what they cannot do are nearing an end. If your customers want to watch your shows, listen to your songs, read your news, or play your games, can you still get away with telling them they cannot unless they come to you and use your devices, pay your fees, and follow your rules? That could work in a scarcity economy in which you owned all the stuff and the means to get it. But no more. Business isn't about ... Full Story »

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Posted by: Posted by Kaizar Campwala - Feb 20, 2007 - 12:35 PM PST
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 by Fabrice Florin - Feb. 21, 2007

Thoughtful opinion on Viacom's recent decision to pull its content off You Tube. Presents both sides of the issue fairly, though the comments section below this post makes some good points that go beyond the author's original post.

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 by Kaizar Campwala - Feb. 20, 2007

An interesting piece, but does not give evidence, beyond his one anecdotal evidence, that the moves by Viacom are against their interests.

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 by Bob McInnis - Feb. 21, 2007

An interesting summary of a previous article by the same author published in the Guardian. A bit of fact, a bit of humour and some speculation but worth a read.

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