Google to buy Youtube?

Figarou · Post by **Figarou** » Tue Oct 10, 2006 11:44 pm

There is lots of talk about Google buying Youtube.

This search brings up lots of details.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=go ... ys+youtube

Here is an article from the New York times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/10/techn ... ref=slogin

Look what this guy says.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8tvNj_1Fr0

Scott Gardener · Post by **Scott Gardener** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 12:19 am

Who didn't see this one coming? It's only a matter of time before Google aims for MySpace, and the kings of the 1990s (Yahoo! / MSN / Amazon.com) can duke it out with the kings of the 2000s (Google / YouTube / MySpace) for control of Space/Time. The Temporal War is on! Now, where's Captain Archer and the Doctor with the TARDIS?

Shadow Wulf · Post by **Shadow Wulf** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 6:58 am

Ive read about this at my other forum yesterday. Im not really shure what to think of it. Google might delete some of the copyrighted materials in tyoutube which is stupid, why cant we just watch an entire movie or show from the internet? Plus theres a company already treatening to sue youtube for copyright infringement, typical. I actually thought google was doing good with google video, apperantly not. As long Google doesnt mess with youtube too much then Im ok with it. Spending 1.5 billion dollars is a big jump for google.

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Lupin · Post by **Lupin** » Wed Oct 11, 2006 10:49 am

Figarou wrote:There is lots of talk about Google buying Youtube.

You're about 5 days behind the curve on this one.

Everyone was talking about it Friday, and google made a press release monday.
http://www.google.com/intl/en/press/pre ... utube.html

google wrote: MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., October 9, 2006 - Google Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG) announced today that it has agreed to acquire YouTube, the consumer media company for people to watch and share original videos through a Web experience, for $1.65 billion in a stock-for-stock transaction. Following the acquisition, YouTube will operate independently to preserve its successful brand and passionate community.

Scott Gardener wrote:Who didn't see this one coming? It's only a matter of time before Google aims for MySpace, and the kings of the 1990s (Yahoo! / MSN / Amazon.com) can duke it out with the kings of the 2000s (Google / YouTube / MySpace) for control of Space/Time. The Temporal War is on! Now, where's Captain Archer and the Doctor with the TARDIS?

MySpace was already bought NewsCorp, for less then google paid for YouTube:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4695495.stm