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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.

Netflix’s Next Big Problem: Keeping Quality Content

Netflix has built a sizable streaming library, with more than 20,000 titles now available. So why is it that, when the company is spending more money than ever securing streaming content, I'm finding less and less to watch through its streaming service?

What iJustine’s New GTTV Gig Means for YouTube

Justine Ezarik is joining the cast of Spike TV's rebranded Game Trailers TV on Jan. 27, but don't worry, iJustine fans -- the YouTube star will still be keeping up with her independent video work, even while covering tablets and TVs for the show's fourth season.

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.?

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.

Don’t Stop Believin’: Studio Exec Still Bullish on 3D TV

We've long been skeptics of 3-D technology, due in part to the premium placed on 3D TV sets and lack of consumer interest. But one Warner Bros. exec tells us that the move to 3D TV is inevitable, and soon all TVs sold will be 3D-capable.

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.

Flash Still Rules in Chrome’s WebM-Only World

Google's backing of its own open source video codec at the expense of H.264 has many open advocates cheering. But with H.264 widely supported already, the result will actually be more use of the proprietary Flash player for delivery of Web video, not less.

UltraViolet’s Real Challenge: People Don’t Buy Movies Online

The DECE will soon find itself trying to convince consumers to buy a piece of digital content online that they buy once and watch anywhere. But if it's going to show the value of its Ultraviolet rights locker, it'll be fighting against on-demand rentals.

10 Tools to Get the Most Out of Netflix

Wish you could search for Netflix by age bracket, use movie ratings from Rotten Tomatoes to find the best movies available or calculate how much you're paying per stream? Then check out our list of ten essential tools to get the most out of Netflix.

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.