Monday, August 07, 2006

Google Joins Viacom in Web Test of Video Ads - New York Times

Oh joy -- more video ad spam coming soon... 

Google has struck a deal to allow Web site owners to put video clips from Viacom, including “SpongeBob SquarePants” and MTV’s “Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County,” on their pages. The clips will be accompanied by advertising, with Viacom, Google and the site owners dividing the ad revenue.

Later in the article:


In a separate aspect of its deal with Google, Viacom will make full-length programs from many of its networks available for purchase on Google Video for $1.99 each. Viacom has been selling videos through Apple’s iTunes Music Store since last year, and it recently made the same catalog of programs available through AOL’s new video store.

Source: Google Joins Viacom in Web Test of Video Ads - New York Times

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