If you've been following the battles that are cropping up over YouTube's dominance of Internet video clips, you may want to check out the back story.
Viacom made a very public gesture recently ordering YouTube to remove its considerable video content from the service. Even though sources say both sides were in negotiations over a content agreement, none was had. The number $100 million has been mentioned. Obviously, Viacom thinks its content is worth a lot more. And the issue may not just be doing a deal with Google but not wanting to have to feed the monster.
Then no sooner than Jeff Zucker took over as head of NBC&hellip
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