On Thursday last week, YouTube announced the abolition of restrictions in 15 minutes on the video users. Now it will be possible to upload broadcasts feature films, television programs, lectures and other long materials.

Individual users and used to be able to upload videos without any restrictions; mostly video services such as Hulu and Netflix, with which the YouTube agreement. Now it can do and end users.

Policy 15-minute limit was put on YouTube for anti-piracy, especially pirated feature films and television programs. Of course, now that the danger arises again, but YouTube says that it is enough to enter another, no less effective means of fighting piracy. In particular, for three years on YouTube are using Content ID, enabling identification of pirated content and quickly remove it at the request of copyright holders. Canceling a 15-minute limit "has been made possible largely through advances Content ID», – explained the manager of a grocery YouTube Joshua Siegel (Joshua Siegel).

He also added that the time to download unlimited videos can only those users who have not previously violated the rules of service.

Google has acquired a platform for video sharing and video rental Episodic. Its main feature – the ability to embed a video advertising. The technology also supports credit card payments.

Rather, the emphasis in the operation of the new service will be placed on mobile platforms: Episodic now supports the iPhone, and Google promises that soon added to his Android (a strange sequence, it is true?), Blackberry and Symbian. Most likely, Episodic will be part of YouTube and increase its functionality.

"From our conversations with Google, we realized that our teams share this view (promising online video), – said in a statement Episodic. – … Our vision for the product is fully complementary to each other, so together we can continue to produce innovative video technologies for our clients and their audience.

Via TG Daily

Without exception, all musicians who want to earn money on what they are doing, looking for any ways that would help them overcome the barrier from the torrent tracker and mediators in the face of greedy labels.

So to meet the talent and in spite of the record company decided to go broadcasts YouTube. It was announced today at an exhibition of modern technologies SXSW, which takes place in Texas, the service starts program Musicians Wanted. Become a member of this campaign, you can by writing a request to the organizers.

"Whether you work in a hip-hop, folk, noise rock, jazz, or in your own genre – we are interested in any original music video," – wrote in an official blog is responsible for musical direction YouTube Michele Flannery (Michele Flannery) .

One of the main conditions for participation in the program – is the availability of video for bloggers. That is, anyone who wants to be able to insert a video in your blog or on any music resource. The fact is that many record companies are blocking this feature in their music videos to YouTube, which of course leads to a decrease in hits … And the views – this is exactly what the musicians will receive the money. The more people see the movie and advertising look, the more the musician earn – simple as that.

Besides, the money goes directly to the author, and not through a record label, which necessarily would have picked up a tempting slice of the royalties. Of course, not every band or musician "loner" can make money on YouTube. As you already understood, the selection will be quite tough, but fair.

Via YouTube blog

On Thursday, YouTube announced a new feature on the website. Now videos can be placed in the list and play in turns, one after another. Put video in the list of possible directly from the search results. If desired, this feature can be disabled.

In addition, comments can now embed the video responses. True, YouTube said that the final decision on this function is still pending, all will depend on feedback from users.

Both mentioned innovations are currently only available in test mode for a limited number of testers.

Via Electronista

On Wednesday, YouTube announced the launch of the project rent movies in test mode. The pilot project will be implemented in partnership with several companies, including film festival "Sundance". Until January 31 YouTube visitors will be able to watch YouTube through all the films of the festival, then a few more weeks – the other film distributors. To pay for rental users will be able with the help of Google Checkout.

In YouTube declare that they plan to gradually expand into other ways to monetize beyond advertising. The site already has special channels and portals for partners (eg Vevo), but the full-length movies have never been broadcast. According to the site, the new system is very convenient for distributors: they can set your own price and date of hire and other options.

Now YouTube will have to compete with other video rental services, among which the most powerful position at Amazon VOD and Zune Marketplace.

Via Electronista

In YouTube decided that the address youtube.com too long and hard to remember, and decided to buy another domain is shorter, especially for Twitter.

"We have just launched the domain youtu.be as a shorter version for the video links to YouTube – and nothing but them – says the official blog YouTube. – Moreover, since the link contains the ID of the video you want to view, developers can do various interesting things such as showing thumbnails, to integrate video directly or to monitor distribution of video in real time. "

Via TechRadar

In 2006, a video appeared on YouTube, where five students from Turin mock his classmate with autism. This video, shot on a mobile phone, was removed two months later, but during this time managed to shock the Italian public. Now he can turn into serious problems and for most Google.

Italian police brought charges against four high-ranking members of Google, which can be imprisoned from six months to a year. If they are guilty, they face only a suspended sentence, but they are no longer able to hold their positions in Google.

Sami officers pleaded not guilty, claiming that Google has no control over content uploaded to YouTube videos. That should do the users themselves, flagging inappropriate, in their opinion, rollers special flag, and only after that moderators YouTube can take any decision. That's what happened with the aforementioned film clips, which was removed precisely at the request of other users.

In Google described the upcoming trial as a political and noticed that the European authorities have long been unhappy with the growing influence of Google on the Internet.

Via New York Times

We recently wrote that Sony Pictures and YouTube reportedly in negotiations to host the movie on the famous film company Video. So, those rumors were confirmed.

Movies from Sony Pictures will be free to view. The money the company will receive advertising Google Ad. To begin to deploy the service as much as 60 films.

It is clear that the latest blockbusters to us, no one would look for just so, so all movies are likely to be related to the classics of cinema Sony Pictures.

On the Internet rumor that YouTube is now negotiating with the Sony Pictures film about the possibility of providing access to full-length films. Video allegedly insisted that the films can be viewed free of charge and receive revenue only from advertising.

Remember that YouTube has been able to agree with many music producers to host music videos on the same terms. In addition, MGM Film has already good at showing some of his TV show.

The most important condition

If the rumors have a real reason, it is possible to expect loyalty Sony Pictures. But the main problem, which should excite the giant film industry – is the threat of the proliferation of content. Suppose, html-codes will not be available, but how to deal with programs such as RealPlayer, as well as spetsservisami on the Internet, which can within a short time to download movies from YouTube? ..

In spite of all, let us hope that the Video under the patronage of the great Google will continue to cooperate with the film and the excellent results achieved in this direction.