Wednesday, March 14, 2007

SueTube

Make sure to read Jeff Jarvis' smart comments on Viacom's $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube/Google. Here's a sample...
I’ve been reading Viacom’s boneheaded $1 billion complaint against YouTube. Viacom complains about YouTube but, in truth, they’re complaining about their own viewers. They whine about theft but, in fact, they’re whining about recommendation, about their audience finding them more audience. Viacom is trying, singlehandedly, to turn the TV industry into the music industry. They are trying to spread stupid. From the complaint, notice what they’re really complaining about is their fans...

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