Google buys YouTube

[BTB007]

I didn't think it was that popular. 1 Billion + popular, I guess...

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20061009/...google_youtube

[Guitardude86]

Yep, apparently it's big business.. Somehow

[RacerX]

If you guys wanna watch Scarface (1983) better hurry up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71Bfwn_ctSE

[dg]

This is not good news, imo, and not just because Google will be more aggressive about policing copyright infringement. Looking down the road a little, I think Youtube was blazing the trail for the future of mass-media. I was hoping they'd go public and eventually be a strong competitor to Google & Yahoo on that front. Competition is good.

[AfterForever]

Yeah this sucks. There is a reason why youtube is more popular then google video.. I just hope this takeover won't affect youtube too much..

[Shawn Lutz]

You Tube couldnt keep up with growth, their service was pretty poor but this gives Google some gain in advertising revenues as well as a much improved video offering.

I think they will work some deals and throw some cash with content providers on copyrigtht issues but the whole thing is risky as they cannot keep up with user base video uploading copyright videos. I think you'll see some lawsuits now that Google has the money to pay Especially from the networks...

[MichaelLitvak]

damn google.. i wouldnt be surprised if they buy microsoft in the next 3-5 years