I have more here.

The “network” and the “content creator” are not necessarily the same thing. The “network” is how we get the content. The coming revolution in media is about both entities. The networks are becoming diverse and small. The content creators must do this too.

Way to go Jarvis.

Until the networks go “all in,” I will continue my cumbersome entertainment aggregation through live viewing, YouTube-ing, Torrent-ing, NBC Rewind-ing and TV-on-DVD-ing.

And Phil, nobody is denying the importance of the artists and original source. Don’t be prey to the symmantic greyness of the word “network.” Average people now have their own netowrk for telling stories with video, and the broadcast/cable network content providers are still relevent, but their model of delivery through “networks” of affiliates is older than the “new” model embodied by YouTube. Right now, the Internet is a place for content from each network to integrate or find their own niche—history is still being written. I refer you to the stories of new “old network” stars being discovered on the “new netowork” that belongs to the people who populate it with content.

All I know is, their media player doesn’t work in Mac/Firefox, so they’re useless to me anyway.

I can see some idiot attorney at Viacom sending a letter YT, but so far there is only scant evidence that it’s being acted on.