Kimmel Fools Internet With Video of Twerking Gone Wrong

The TV host on Monday confessed to staging the video of a young woman’s dance that ends in flames. It became a sensation on YouTube and the local news.

    



For News From Syrian Battleground, a Reliance on Social Media

The dangers of news organizations reporting in Syria have kept most journalists outside the country’s borders and heightened the need for third-party video.

    



Copyright Lawsuit Targets Cover Songs on YouTube

A group of music publishers has sued Fullscreen, a leading supplier of videos to YouTube, saying that many of its videos infringe on their copyrights.

    

Advertising: Army Tries a Reality Style for Recruitment

The Army is trying to produce commercials styled like a television reality series because younger people increasingly ignore traditional forms of advertising.

    

Google Expected to Start a Competitor to Spotify

The service is expected to be announced as early as Wednesday, and reflects agreements the company has made with the three major music labels.

    

YouTube Introduces First Pay Channels

The Web site identified 30 partners in its online video marketplace, which offers subscription rates ranging from 99 cents to $7.99 a month.

    

YouTube Is Said to Plan a Subscription Option

The Web site was expected this week to announce a plan to let some video makers convert fans into paying customers.

    

Judge Rules Against Viacom in Copyright Suit Against YouTube

Viacom had claimed that the Web video service violated copyright law by showing unauthorized clips of shows like “South Park.’’

    

Online-Only TV Shows Join Fight for Attention

More television shows are being produced only for the Internet, circumventing existing distribution channels.