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Brent88 · 03-13-2007, 01:29 PM

NEW YORK - MTV owner Viacom Inc. sued the popular video-sharing site YouTube and its corporate parent, Google Inc., on Tuesday, seeking more than $1 billion in damages on claims of widespread copyright infringement.

Viacom claims that YouTube has displayed more than 160,000 unauthorized video clips from its cable networks, which also include Comedy Central, VH1 and Nickelodeon.

The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New York, marks a sharp escalation of long-simmering tensions between Viacom and YouTube and represents the biggest confrontation to date between a major media company and the hugely popular video-sharing site, which Google bought in November for $1.76 billion.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17592285/

Brad Russ · 03-13-2007, 01:38 PM

Maybe if VH1 classic got back to playing actually music, instead of turning to **** like all those other music channels, people wouldn't have to watch their videos on YouTube!!

I'm so ****ing sick of all these damn tv stations constantely whining about youtube. Give your viewers what they freaking want for a change, and you won't have to worry so much about what goes on at youtube!!! ****ing idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chelsea · 03-13-2007, 02:02 PM

Yes - because THAT'LL teach someone to advertise Viacom's products for free.

The whole thing is silly.

catlover79 · 03-13-2007, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Little Mel

Maybe if VH1 classic got back to playing actually music, instead of turning to **** like all those other music channels, people wouldn't have to watch their videos on YouTube!!

I'm so ****ing sick of all these damn tv stations constantely whining about youtube. Give your viewers what they freaking want for a change, and you won't have to worry so much about what goes on at youtube!!! ****ing idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well said, Brad!! I completely agree.

friendsfan77 · 03-13-2007, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Mel

Maybe if VH1 classic got back to playing actually music, instead of turning to **** like all those other music channels, people wouldn't have to watch their videos on YouTube!!

I'm so ****ing sick of all these damn tv stations constantely whining about youtube. Give your viewers what they freaking want for a change, and you won't have to worry so much about what goes on at youtube!!! ****ing idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!

*cheers* Could not have said it any better.

Max Whittaker · 03-13-2007, 03:11 PM

Somebody is always suing Youtube.

80sTrivia · 03-13-2007, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Little Mel

Maybe if VH1 classic got back to playing actually music, instead of turning to **** like all those other music channels, people wouldn't have to watch their videos on YouTube!!

I'm so ****ing sick of all these damn tv stations constantely whining about youtube. Give your viewers what they freaking want for a change, and you won't have to worry so much about what goes on at youtube!!! ****ing idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!

My thoughts, exactly! Viacom (and other media conglomerates) supposedly own all of this video content, but it's hardly ever licensed to broadcast on any television station or released on DVD, so I guess these video clips are supposed to just sit around and gather dust and never be seen again! What a bunch of @$$clowns!!!

EmoJoe · 03-13-2007, 03:12 PM

companies are so greedy and stupid. don't they reliaze that these clips are PROMOTING their shows?

James"Thunder"Early · 03-13-2007, 03:22 PM

This whole thing is ridiculous, they requested youtube delete the videos and they got it, now they want to sue. Viacom is being inane.

friendsfan77 · 03-13-2007, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 80sTrivia

My thoughts, exactly! Viacom (and other media conglomerates) supposedly own all of this video content, but it's hardly ever licensed to broadcast on any television station or released on DVD, so I guess these video clips are supposed to just sit around and gather dust and never be seen again! What a bunch of @$$clowns!!!

yeah, chances are if something's a Viacom show, it'll never be seen again, they stick to their shows like glue

Max Whittaker · 03-13-2007, 03:39 PM

If it were not for Youtube, I'd never had gotten into Heroes. Now I watch it, giving NBC ratings and money.

Now you can't find the episodes on youtube. It sucks.

Hollow · 03-13-2007, 04:58 PM

youtube -CLEARLY- emphasizes in its user policy that uploading copyrighted content is prohibited, am i not correct?

JoPol_wannabe · 03-13-2007, 05:07 PM

I can't believe it I love watching Music videos on youtube it's practically the only place you can watch music video since MTV only shows videos at 5 in the morning and who is going to get up to watch videos then unless you are getting ready for work at that time your not going to get up just to watch music videos at 5. I do agree with you about VH1 classic, there starting to cut back on there videos too. I mean every time I turn there they have some history show on Heavy metal or something like that or there showing some music movies like Footloose. I do like footloose but when I turn to VH1 classic I want to see Music videos not footloose. So if there not going to show videos on TV anymore then why do they care if they show them on Youtube.

TJL · 03-13-2007, 05:28 PM

A billion dollars? A billion?

Well, since the MTV and VH1 offices here in New York laid off a ton of employees, I guess they're pressed for some cash.

Karen* · 03-13-2007, 06:39 PM

That's flippin crazy. It's their fault that I can't watch my Degrassi fan videos anymore. pissed:

03-13-2007, 01:29 PM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Viacom suing YouTube NEW YORK - MTV owner Viacom Inc. sued the popular video-sharing site YouTube and its corporate parent, Google Inc., on Tuesday, seeking more than $1 billion in damages on claims of widespread copyright infringement. Viacom claims that YouTube has displayed more than 160,000 unauthorized video clips from its cable networks, which also include Comedy Central, VH1 and Nickelodeon. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in New York, marks a sharp escalation of long-simmering tensions between Viacom and YouTube and represents the biggest confrontation to date between a major media company and the hugely popular video-sharing site, which Google bought in November for $1.76 billion. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17592285/
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Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Maybe if VH1 classic got back to playing actually music, instead of turning to ** like all those other music channels, people wouldn't have to watch their videos on YouTube!! I'm so ing sick of all these damn tv stations constantely whining about youtube. Give your viewers what they freaking want for a change, and you won't have to worry so much about what goes on at youtube!!! **ing idiots!!!!!!!!!!!!
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03-13-2007, 02:02 PM	#3
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Yes - because THAT'LL teach someone to advertise Viacom's products for free. The whole thing is silly.
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03-13-2007, 03:12 PM	#8
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03-13-2007, 03:22 PM	#9
James"Thunder"Early Whoever's In New England Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 23, 2004 Location: The Apollo Posts: 7,088	This whole thing is ridiculous, they requested youtube delete the videos and they got it, now they want to sue. Viacom is being inane.
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03-13-2007, 03:11 PM	#6
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	Somebody is always suing Youtube.

03-13-2007, 03:39 PM	#11
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	If it were not for Youtube, I'd never had gotten into Heroes. Now I watch it, giving NBC ratings and money. Now you can't find the episodes on youtube. It sucks.

03-13-2007, 04:58 PM	#12
Hollow Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 16, 2001 Posts: 30,406	youtube -CLEARLY- emphasizes in its user policy that uploading copyrighted content is prohibited, am i not correct?

03-13-2007, 05:07 PM	#13
JoPol_wannabe Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 11, 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 3,036	I can't believe it I love watching Music videos on youtube it's practically the only place you can watch music video since MTV only shows videos at 5 in the morning and who is going to get up to watch videos then unless you are getting ready for work at that time your not going to get up just to watch music videos at 5. I do agree with you about VH1 classic, there starting to cut back on there videos too. I mean every time I turn there they have some history show on Heavy metal or something like that or there showing some music movies like Footloose. I do like footloose but when I turn to VH1 classic I want to see Music videos not footloose. So if there not going to show videos on TV anymore then why do they care if they show them on Youtube.

03-13-2007, 05:28 PM	#14
TJL Suburbanite Extrordinaire Forum Star Join Date: Dec 29, 2001 Location: New Jersey - the cradle of civilization Posts: 16,588	A billion dollars? A billion? Well, since the MTV and VH1 offices here in New York laid off a ton of employees, I guess they're pressed for some cash.
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03-13-2007, 06:39 PM	#15
Karen* paradox. Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 28,365	That's flippin crazy. It's their fault that I can't watch my Degrassi fan videos anymore. pissed:
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