NBC Universal's plan -- the so-called "NBCU 2.0" -- is a frightening reminder to traditional media of what's coming. NBC plans to cut staff, stop producing expensive drama shows for the 8 pm slot, consolidate its operations and switch resources to digital media. The plan: cut costs and invest more in digital media opportunities where it expects its digital revenues to surpass $1 billion by 2009. But the house that Jack (Welsh) built has taken a hit from a few 22 year olds who were just screwing around in their garage -- not working on a car, but building YouTube. YouTube is fast becoming the new television. But traditional media has&hellip
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