Internet video startup Veoh Networks today announced that it has raised an additional $30 million in funding. Veoh plans to use the capital to enhance its viewer offerings, improve video discovery, expand its advertising products and targeting capabilities, and extend its services across multiple platforms.
“The world of Internet television has changed dramatically in the past [...]

Several of the world’s leading Internet and media companies today announced their joint support for a set of copyright guidelines for user-generated content designed to protect the intellectual property of content owners.
According to the companies, the principles offer a comprehensive set of guidelines to help user-generated content (UGC) services and content creators work together to [...]

There’s a lot of news in the area of Internet video today. Here are the highlights:

The UK government has responded to the controversy over the BBC’s recently introduced iPlayer digital video application, which only runs on Windows XP. We called it a closed on-demand video system when it was introduced. The government is now committed [...]

Internet television site Veoh has filed an action in Federal court against Universal Music Group (UMG), “to reinforce its rights as a copyright compliant company under the safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).” Veoh is preemptively attacking Universal, according to the company, to “create a copyright friendly environment” for Internet video.
“It [...]

Veoh Networks has announced its official launch, offering publishers and viewers a “new era of Internet television”, according to the company.
According to the Veoh, their automatic syndication and reporting features lets video publishers reach and manage the largest audience on the web. For viewers, Veoh offers a comprehensive set of features and viewing options, including [...]