For that reason, MySpace TV is the biggest direct threat to YouTube. But in my opinion it won’t be enough to knock them from the top spot even in the long run. YouTube is now firmly entrenched in the mainstream user’s head as the site to go to see use
- Expensive is relative, but not overpaying is a major criteria. - People matter in all deals, so a good “acq-hire” is sometimes worth more than a deal that is accretive to earnings. - Take out a competition? Always good! - Buy low, sell high? We’re
The main point of potential conflict is the millions of YouTube videos that are embedded on the profiles of MySpace users. The revenue-sharing question for MySpace and YouTube is really tough, but it has to be resolved
Viacom has the richest resource of short-form, high-production-quality videos in the media world. To such ends, he needs to unlock his video vaults and lead the market of MySpace competitors by giving each and every one a knife to fight with.
Fox,announced Monday that digital versions of TV shows such as "24" and "Prison Break," along with feature films, including "X-Men: The Last Stand," will be available for download at Fox sites. Movies will go for $19.99, while TV episodes will cost $1.99.
Details zum FIM Google Deal. Ein Gutes geschäft fürr Google, weil sie neben dem Suchtraffic auch die Werbung verkaufen und somit eines der beiden Geschäfte quasi zum Nulltarif bekommen.
Die $900 Mio Garantie bezieht sich auf Werbeeinnahmen. Googles AdSense wird exklusiv auf den MySpace und anderen FIM Seiten eingesetzt, GEnauso wie die Suchtechnologie. Außerdem hat Google ein Vorkaufsrecht für alle Display ADs.
