Several Major Brands Are Already Investing In YouTube's Next Challenger

Chevy, Corona Extra and Jaguar are on board with Vessel

Vessel, the much-awaited online video startup founded by ex Hulu executives Jason Kilar and Richard Tom, finally opened its service to the public today. It may take time to see if users are willing to pay to watch Web videos that are usually free, but the company says brands like Chevy, Corona Extra, Land Rover and Jaguar, as well as Unilever's Axe, Dove, Suave and St. Ives, have signed up as advertisers.

Kilar wrote in a blog post that Vessel is now welcoming sign-ups for an invite-only beta version of its service.

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