Has "YouTube" sold out?

[Up2Late]

"...On Tuesday, NBC announced a deal with YouTube to post previews of its shows on the Web site."

(more at link)

<http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5516885>

[Poll_Blind]

1. YouTube has no revenue stream- they were built to sell out.

With Web 2.0, data mining, and the ability to use PROMIS-like software to collect and coolate data about individual U.S. citizens (supposedly for marketing and advertising purposes) from hundreds if not thousands of harmless "free" websites you will start seeing more of these companies turning to "unusual" methods of revenue. And when I say "unusual" methods, I mean selling the meticulous ly-gathered data on each visitor for sale to the highest bidder or National Security Agency.

PB

[tridim]

2. YouTube is pretty much doomed IMO..

Nobody wants to support them with advertising because the content can't be controlled. e.g. Ford doesn't want to be associated with a video of a guy shooting a bottle rocket out of his butt.

It's too bad, because I love the site.

[Deja Q]

6. Does Ford sponsor any shows on FOX?

:rofl:

[rocktivity]

3. Well, as long as NBC doesn't BUY YouTube

The way Fox bought out Myspace.

:headbang:
rocknation

[Davros]

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[MikeNearMcChord]

5. Don't take away My Bus Uncle!

NOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Up2Late]

7. kick n/t

:kick: