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Jay-Z Performs at YouTube Upfronts (Video)
7:43 am 5/3/2012
- by Erin Carlson
The website recruited the rapper to close with one of his greatest hits at Wednesday's "Brandcast" presentation.Read more

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Upfronts 2012: YouTube Announces New Channels
6:49 am 5/2/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
UPDATED: Wednesday's presentation includes new series featuring stars like Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Garner and Julia Stiles as well as the results of a study titled "Generation V," about the video-watching and -sharing habits of young adults.Read more

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Watch Out, CBS: YouTube Crashes the Upfronts Advertising Party
6:00 am 5/2/2012
- by Paul Bond
Google's video giant is showing off programming in the hope of scoring sponsorship deals for its original channels.Read more

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Upfronts 2012: NBCUniversal Touts New Digital Offerings
8:02 am 5/1/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
Tuesday's presentation includes the launch of new social gaming platform, a Hispanic-geared movie platform and new web shows.Read more

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Vevo CEO Says 'We Have no Intention to Leave YouTube'
12:01 pm 4/24/2012
- by Andrew Hampp, Billboard
The head of the web video channel talks to THR's sister site, Billboard.biz, about upfronts, royalties and growth.Read more

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German Collection Agency Wins YouTube Case
8:10 am 4/20/2012
- by Scott Roxborough
A court forces YouTube to remove copyright protected videos and tighten its screening process.Read more

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MGM Greenlights 600 Movies for YouTube Rental
9:14 am 4/16/2012
- by Alex Ben Block
The studio is the latest to make older library movies available on YouTube and Google Play for online transactions; meanwhile, the sale and rental of physical DVDs continues to decline.Read more

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Hotfile Slams MPAA's Interpretation of YouTube Ruling
7:53 am 4/16/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
What did the Second Circuit really say in its recent verdict on Viacom's appeal? Hollywood studios offer a reading. The cyberlocker has its own interpretation. There's no peace in ongoing copyright wars.Read more

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Teller of Penn & Teller Breaks Silence To Sue Over Magic Trick
6:29 pm 4/15/2012
- by Eriq Gardner
The defendant is a guy who performed a similar trick on YouTube and offered to reveal the secrets for a price. The video was removed after Teller sent a takedown notice.Read more

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M. Ward on Succeeding by Failing, the Perils of YouTube and a Career of Collaborations (Q&A)
7:00 am 4/10/2012
- by Jenny Eliscu
For his seventh album, "A Wasteland Companion" (out today), the prolific indie journeyman recruits some 18 guests including Sonic Youth drummer Steve Shelley, PJ Harvey producer John Parish and She & Him cohort Zooey Deschanel.Read more

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