Comments on: YouTube Expands Beyond 10 Minutes – Adds Full Length Content

By: Hotpluto1

Hotpluto1 — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 21:35:24 +0000

In my opinion with Google and YouTube’s search to monetize their video advertising, the long format and movie content seems like the best place to stick their ads. I say this because people are used to watching TV and dealing with ads. However, with ad-skipping technology, it seems like viewers still have more control over this with regular TV than re-purposed shows on the WEB. Will YouTubers get frustrated and go to other sites to avoid commercials or video ads?

Brett Hill- CEO
http://www.hotpluto.com

By: Jdawg2k

Jdawg2k — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:51:12 +0000

Agreed with jvvlimme2. I live in Canada and it is most frustrating. Although it may take a while for big sites like YouTube and Hulu to finally make deals and let the rest of the world see the content, I’m starting to see Canadian broadcasters feature full length videos.

I think we’re getting close.

By: jvvlimme2

jvvlimme2 — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 09:30:02 +0000

I find this the main problem with the Music/Movie industry.

After years of demonizing the internet, they finally discovered it’s a valid source of income. I don’t mind paying for a song or a movie, but when I get the message “this xxx is not available in your region” it really annoys me. Excuse me for not living in the US. The web is global so get with the program please.

By: Josh Catone

Josh Catone — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:17:08 +0000

@BrianOConnell: Yeah, though it wasn’t mentioned in the official YouTube announcement, it looks like this is a US only test. I’ll update the post with that info.

By: BrianOConnell

BrianOConnell — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 21:08:55 +0000

“This content is not available in your country”. Or to translate it – “Film and TV publishers hate piracy but they still can’t get their collective fingers out of their collective asses so you can’t watch this. Go download it illegally.”