YouVerizon, VerizonTube, VTube - you get the point

Posted November 29, 2006 at 04:51 PM by Adam Berger

Section: Tech News, Audio, Communications, Cellphones, Online Music/Video

As expected, YouTube and Verizon Wireless will hookup to bring user-submitted videos from the Web to mobile phones nationwide. Customers who use Verizon Wireless’ V Cast video and music service will be able to access many of the random-ass humor videos from their mobile phones, starting next month. YouTube co-founder Steve Chen called this the company’s “first move into the mobile space’‘ and said his goal is to make sure all mobile phone users have access to the videos. He did not say how long an exclusivity arrangement with Verizon would last.

“The great thing about the emerging new phones, they all come with the ability to take pictures and video at the same time,‘’ Chen said. “Now everybody with a cell phone in their pocket will be able to upload it without going back to their computers.‘’

Only pre-selected high-quality videos will be available for viewing on Verizon’s YouTube channel. Users will also be able to upload to the YouTube Web site after shooting video on a Verizon phone.

It is still not clear whether Verizon will charge users for the YouTube content, like the rest of the VCast videos. I am not sure what the mobile potential is for pay-per YouTube view, when you can just go home and watch the clips for free. That being said one or two people are paying for music videos and other clips downloaded to their phone.

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