YouTube

How Much Are Your Social Media Connections Worth? - Posted April 9, 2009
So you have a huge number of followers on a specific social media platform. Congrats. Now what? Well, we've all been led to believe that followers=money. But is that true? PaidContent's Tameka Kee takes a look at what that's actually worth. Kee argues that having hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter... [FishBowlNY]

How Much Are Your Social Media Connections Worth? - Posted April 9, 2009
So you have a huge number of followers on a specific social media platform. Congrats. Now what? Well, we've all been led to believe that followers=money. But is that true? PaidContent's Tameka Kee takes a look at what that's actually worth. Kee argues that having hundreds of thousands of followers on Twitter... [FishBowlNY]

NYT.com: All the News That's Fit to Livestream? - Posted December 1, 2008
Anyone curious about what the future of online newpapers might look like need only turn to the NYT.com right now. The homepage is currently running its usual layout of stories, but in lieu of a front page photo is a live feed of Barack Obama announcing his new national security... [FishBowlNY]

Wired: Blogs Are Dead - Posted October 22, 2008
Wired Magazine, which usually cheerleads everything, has declared blogging dead: Further, text-based Web sites aren't where the buzz is anymore. The reason blogs took off is that they made publishing easy for non-techies. Part of that simplicity was a lack of support for pictures, audio, and videoclips. At the time, multimedia content... [FishBowlLA]

We (Heart) LAT Tech Geeks - Posted June 5, 2008
The PR department at the L.A. Times just sent us an e-mail (see below) promoting the Business Section's new blog -- as if we needed the introduction! We have already become addicted to the musings and findings of Alex Pham, Chris Gaither, Joseph Menn, Michelle Quinn and Jessica Guynn. From schadenfreude (or to... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted May 27, 2008
Does Elizabeth Snead Miss Her Old Job: Former E! Fashion Policewoman Elizabeth Snead is back to familiar tricks with this critique of Lindsay Lohan's Red Carpet (give it a minute). YouTube, ITube, We All Tube For YouTube: "A $1-billion copyright infringement lawsuit challenging YouTube's ability to keep copyrighted material off its popular... [FishBowlLA]

Jack Smith Retrospective - Posted April 2, 2008
Veronique de Turenne reminds us that the Huntington is hosting a Jack Smith retrospective, Smith on Wry, featuring the papers of L.A.'s beloved columnist. Idle questions: In the future, will retrospectives be reduced to Google search terms and YouTube categories? ... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted March 11, 2008
Madonna, Mellencamp Inducted: Yep. It was an all-80s dance party. Madonna thanked all the people who said she was a talentless one-hit wonder. To which, we believe, John Mellencamp muttered under his breath, "You're welcome." Copy Editors RIP: We enjoyed Patrick Goldstein's column today, but we've got a quibble with the subhead:... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted January 16, 2008
O.J. Simpson back in court: The alleged armed robber was dragged back to Las Vegas from Miami by a bail bondsman who claims Simpson violated terms of his bail. Also, Simpson owes the guy $18,750. So, there's that. Cloverfield As Studio Model? We're hearing nothing but good things about Cloverfield, and we... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted December 11, 2007
The Internet Is For Porn: Pity poor Vivid Entertainment Group which is seeing too much of its skin being shown for free -- and without consent -- on YouTube knockoff PornoTube. Echoing the Viacom lawsuit, the porn giant is suing the little guy, and, we're guessing, they're going to try to... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted October 31, 2007
Want Fries With Your Funny? Reporter Robert Welkos surfs YouTube and finds this gem -- laugh while you still can. Robert Goulet died: From the obit: "The strikingly handsome singer with the rich baritone who soared to stardom on the Broadway stage in 1960 playing Lancelot in the original production of the... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted October 18, 2007
More ink on Iggy: A sobbing Ellen DeGeneres tells Ryan Seacrest that she arrived "five minutes too late" to reclaim the Brussels Griffon mix terrier from Mutts & Moms, a rescue group that has been getting arson and death threats since first crossing DeGeneres. Bitches, man. If I Paid It: The State... [FishBowlLA]

Props: Stuff That Deserves Mention This Week - Posted September 25, 2007
Good on ERSNews.com for breaking the Mirthala Salinas story before anyone else (1 hour and 11 minutes before the LAT, as co-editor Eric Longabardi tells us). Congrats to local sports parody site eTrueSports.com for its "debut" on YouTube. Kudos to Deadline Hollywood Daily for calling out Eli Roth's work for what it is:... [FishBowlLA]

LAT In 90 Seconds - Posted August 30, 2007
[Update: This post has been updated after talking to J.R. Moehringer, who talked to us on a dying cell phone from his backyard as movers shuttled stuff out of his house. Which is kinda cool.] Resurrecting the Telephone: Columnist Dana Parsons does an admirable job defending J.R. Moehringer, saying a film based... [FishBowlLA]

YouTube Phenom Shares Success Tips - Posted August 24, 2007
Liam Sullivan became a YouTube phenom thanks to his hilarious alter ego "Kelly" and her deliciously bitch love for "Shoes." The random music video has been viewed by more than 25 million times so the LA Times went to the comedian to ask Sullivan for his surefire tips to duplicate his... [FishBowlLA]

YouTube Phenom Shares Success Tips - Posted August 24, 2007
Liam Sullivan became a YouTube phenom thanks to his hilarious alter ego "Kelly" and her deliciously bitch love for "Shoes." The random music video has been viewed by more than 25 million times so the LA Times went to the comedian to ask Sullivan for his surefire tips to duplicate his... [FishBowlLA]

Free TV That You Have To Pay For. Kinda. - Posted August 20, 2007
Variety reports that NBC will put previews of its four new fall pilots on cable and satellite systems, including DirecTV. ... [FishBowlLA]

Michael Moore's Unchosen One - Posted July 25, 2007
CNN didn't select Michael Moore's YouTube'd question in Monday night's presidential debate. Lucky for him, HuffPo let him post it on the site, along with a big, sparkly plug for Sicko. We're awaiting the candidate's YouTube responses. Or at least a "What up?" from the snowman.... [FishBowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted July 24, 2007
Better Than A Shrimp On A Hamster Wheel: Reporters Mark Z. Barabak and Michael Finnegan call the YouTube/CNN Democratic debates a success. And by success, they mean that somehow democracy was served by having presidential hopefuls respond to questions posed by a snowman. Lindsay Lohan Arrested on Suspicion of DUI While Chasing... [FishBowlLA]

TV Folks Catch and Pitch - Posted July 23, 2007
Sean Perry, head of Alternative Television at Endeavor is scheduled to deliver the keynote address at the National Association of Television Program Executives annual TV Produers' Boot Camp on Thursday in West Hollywood. Among the other promised highlights are the derision-inspiringly named "Pitch Pit Catchers" from companies including Atlas Worldwide, Distraction... [FishBowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted July 23, 2007
Something's Gotta Give: Former actress, Sen. Sheila Kuehl, wants to protect the "postmortem right of publicity" for dead celebrities, like underwear adorner Marilyn Monroe. Because celebrities should only be exploited while they're living. Boxers Or Briefs? The Internet town hall debate, a partnership between CNN and YouTube is being advertised as the... [FishBowlLA]

Nerd News Roundup: Everything The People Who Will One Day Own You Are Talking About Today - Posted July 11, 2007
YouTube=Q-tips: Nerd Cory Treffiletti believes YouTube is going to obliterate traditional broadcasters in half a decade or less. And he's got a YouTube player on his iPhone to prove it. iPhone=Old School: Geek Peter S. Magnusson writes, "I find that the iPhone reveals that Mr. Jobs, and thus Apple, does not (yet)... [FishBowlLA]

60Frames Entertainment Launches -- With A Little Love From the Coen Bros. - Posted July 11, 2007
UTA and advertising agency Spot Runner have teamed up to launch 60Frames Entertainment, a company that will finance and syndicate professionally-produced online content. UTA's Brent Weinstein will helm. Take that, YouTube. More: ... [FishBowlLA]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted June 29, 2007
The Stars -- A Line: Cher, Madonna, even Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak will have to stand in line today (or hire someone to do it for them) to buy an iPhone. Amazonian To Helm YouTube Rival: It's gonna take a big man to take on YouTube, but NBC and News Corp. chose... [FishBowlLA]

YouTube Shows First Feature, Four-Eyed Monsters - Posted June 11, 2007
Four-Eyed Monsters is the first feature posted on YouTube. The film, directed by Arin Crumley and Susan Buice, who maxed out their credit cards to make the movie. The filmmakers made a deal with Spout.com. Spout will give the filmmakers $1 for each new member that sign up from... [FishBowlLA]

Pentagon Limits Soldiers' Access to MySpace, YouTube. Not Soon Enough For Dr. Laura - Posted May 23, 2007
According to the Santa Barbara Independent, Dr. Laura is taking some time off from her column in the Santa Barbara News-Press following a story about her soldier son Deryk Schlessinger's disturbing MySpace page. Seems Deryk's MySpace page (which has been taken down) showed him to be a deeply disturbed lil' "warrior," who... [FishBowlLA]

Is CBS A Cuckold? More Comcast Online Video News - Posted April 16, 2007
Looks like CBS isn't the only network partnering with Comcast in an online video venture. NBC announced it's partnering News Corp. and the cable giant to establish a "YouTube-esque Web site" for NBC and Fox content. As far as we're concerned CBS, NBC and Fox can all keep their silly reality/sitcom... [FishBowlLA]

OKGo Crowned Most Creative By YouTube - Posted March 27, 2007
Since the average American spent four months of his life on YouTube last year, chances are you've already seen most of the site's top videos of 2006. Nevertheless, the winners of YouTube's first annual Video Awards were announced yesterday, and although none of these will be nominated for, say best documentary... [UnBeige]

LAT in 90 Seconds - Posted March 22, 2007
Locke On Lost: Deep in this piece, it's noted that Lost has lost 2 million viewers. The dip is mostly attributed to the new 10 p.m. time slot, but did the writers blow up their following when they blew up the hatch? Dwight Hits The Big Time: Can Rainn Wilson open a... [FishBowlLA]

In The Trades: So Old It's New! - Posted March 14, 2007
Viacom is suing YouTube for unauthorized use of some 160,000 video clips from MTV, Comedy Central and VH1. Viacom thinks that $1 billion is fair recompense for the 1.5 billion times the clips were viewed. Viacom's argument included this: This is value that rightfully belongs to the writers, directors and... [FishBowlLA]

Sundown on Sunset - Posted March 2, 2007
Post-Oscar let down--it's like Lent, only with more fasting. The BBC will embrace YouTube. Top Gear addicts will be so pleased. Belinda Carlisle lives in France and sings in French. Gwen Stefani wants to take her baby on tour. Nicole Kidman knows how to geld male animals. Rick Dees needs help.... [FishBowlLA]

In The Trades: Watching Over and Over Again - Posted February 28, 2007
YouTube removed those priceless moments of the Oscar show, at the request of the Academy, even though Ellen's opening monologue and Will Farrell's musical interlude were some of the most-viewed clips. Oscar.com had brief snippets of the musical numbers and the opening monologue. Copyright issues, rather than competition, are the Academy's... [FishBowlLA]

In The Trades: Watching Over and Over Again - Posted February 28, 2007
YouTube removed those priceless moments of the Oscar show, at the request of the Academy, even though Ellen's opening monologue and Will Farrell's musical interlude were some of the most-viewed clips. Oscar.com had brief snippets of the musical numbers and the opening monologue. Copyright issues, rather than competition, are the Academy's... [FishBowlLA]

YouTube Nabs Chilling Effects Prof.: Coincidence or Deep Chill? - Posted February 5, 2007
In the rush to nab video pirates, YouTube purged user-content that had nothing to do with Viacom, except sharing some key words. Harvard's Jim Moore complained this weekend that Viacom removed a video of him having dinner with friends (Laszlo Kovacks, he's not). He ate at Redbone's in Somerville, MA, and... [FishBowlLA]

YouTube Nabs Chilling Effects Prof.: Coincidence or Deep Chill? - Posted February 5, 2007
In the rush to nab video pirates, YouTube purged user-content that had nothing to do with Viacom, except sharing some key words. Harvard's Jim Moore complained this weekend that Viacom removed a video of him having dinner with friends (Laszlo Kovacks, he's not). He ate at Redbone's in Somerville, MA, and... [FishBowlLA]

FBLA Writes A Job Posting For Viacom, Hopes They Don't Make Us Take it Down - Posted February 5, 2007
Viacom doesn't know it, but it needs fact-checkers. So allow us to list a job posting on the company's behalf: WANTED Fact-checker who knows how search YouTube for video clips that Viacom actually owns. Ability to save company from the embarrassment of purging legitimate, user-generated content a MUST. Knowledge of when a video... [FishBowlLA]

Wired Goes Negative - Posted January 17, 2007
Wired magazine is perhaps the most positive, life-affirming publication on the planet. If someone threw a rock at their window, someone there would write a cover story about how shards of glass will save humanity. So it's a bit amazing to hear Wired editor Chris Anderson declare that "the age of the... [FishBowlLA]