YouTube Revenues More Than Doubled in 2010
While YouTube wasn't a big topic of discussion during Google's fourth quarter earnings call, CFO Patrick Pichette let slip that revenues grew at the online video site more than doubled in 2010. There's still no word on whether or not YouTube is profitable, though.
After Missing Its Shot at Netflix, Amazon Buys Lovefilm
Amazon had long been rumored to want to buy Netflix. Instead, it bought the next best thing: Lovefilm. Regarded as the European version of Netflix, Lovefilm operates a DVD-by-mail and subscription streaming business. But will Amazon go head-to-head with Netflix in the U.S.? 
Sony’s Opera Browser Is Good News for TV Standards
Video publishers that want to distribute to viewers through apps built into connected TVs are feeling the effects of fragmentation, having to pick and choose between platforms. But the ability to build for a single, standards-based browser like Opera could make development a lot easier. 
FCC Makes a Big Deal of Online Video With Comcast-NBCU Approval
The entertainment world just got a little bit more conglomerated: The FCC has settled on the conditions needed for it to approve the long-debated joint venture between NBC Universal and Comcast today. Those conditions signal that the FCC fully recognizes the importance of online video. 
YouTube Quietly Launches Live Beta With New Partners
YouTube's first test of live video last year showed low viewer counts and low-quality, jittery streams. But not to be deterred, it is rolling out a new beta test of YouTube Live, with Revision3's DiggNation serving as the first big stress test of the service.
Redbox Is Finally Feeling the Netflix Effect
Redbox parent Coinstar missed its quarterly revenue projections by a wide margin, blaming weak titles and its 28-day rental window. But it is also suffering due to competition from online services. After all, why go to a kiosk when you can rent from home?
Vevo Releases Android App, Racks Up 3M Installs on iOS
Vevo's music videos are coming to Android phones, thanks to a dedicated app released this week. The music video site has had huge success with iOS apps, clocking 3 million installs on iPads, iPhones and iPod touch devices. Connected devices haven't shown any similar interest yet.
CES Recap: Cord Cutters Edition
Turns out, CES wasn't just about tablets: There were also a number of announcements of services and devices that will help you to get rid of your pay TV subscription and embrace the Cord Cutters lifestyle. Check out the most important news in our recap.
Google Docs Gets Video Playback. So What About GDrive?
Google Docs users can now upload videos and watch them right within Docs. The upload is limited to 1GB files, and uploads count against your Docs storage. Sounds more like a paid storage solution than a free video hosting service like YouTube, doesn't it?
Why Time Warner Cable Is Cutting Its Own Cord
Soon you won't need a set-top box to watch cable TV, as Time Warner Cable is moving to make its video services available over broadband. That will not only help it compete against Netflix, but could let it roll out video services on other ISP networks.
Skype Confirms Qik Acquisition, Adds TV Partners
At CES today, Skype confirmed it has acquired mobile video startup Qik in a deal that will accelerate its move to capture the mobile video chat market. Skype also named new TV partners that will enable consumers to chat with others on their TVs.
BitTorrent Betting Big on Device Integration, Live Streams
BitTorrent is making a big push to get its filesharing client embedded on multiple platforms, partnering with Taiwan's ITRI to develop standards for sharing streams between connected devices. It's also finally productizing a new P2P-based live streaming technology founder Bram Cohen has been working on.
