Viacom Sues YouTube For A Billion

They threatened Google last month with potential legal action, and it appears they weren’t bluffing. AP: “Big Media took its first big swing at YouTube Tuesday as Viacom Inc., the owner of MTV, VH1, Comedy Central and other cable networks filed a $1 billion copyright lawsuit against the video-sharing site and corporate owner Google Inc.”

BACKGROUND:

  • Agreement Fizzles, Viacom Threatens Legal Action Against YouTube
  • YouTube Pulling Comedy Central Clips? Not Necessarily
  • YouTube: The $1.65
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