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After years of in-court bickering and appeals overturning appeals, Google and Viacom have finally decided to end their lengthy legal squabble over more than 150,000 clips on YouTube of everything from SpongeBob SquarePants (from Viacom's kids network Nickelodeon) to The Daily Show (Comedy Central).
The source of the sudden change of heart? "This settlement reflects the growing collaborative dialogue between our two companies on important opportunities, and we look forward to working more closely together," said Viacom in a statement, which suggests that it might be wise to keep an eye on this year's Google BrandCast for a lucrative Viacom partnership.
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