901am

New Media News Every Morning

National Lampoon Videos #1 in Comedy on YouTube

By

nationallampoon1.jpgNational Lampoon Inc. announced that its wildly popular web videos have gone into the Internet stratosphere surpassing 6 million views on their YouTube channel alone for the month of September. National Lampoon now ranks #1 on YouTube for the month in all comedy, and stands as the #2 US YouTube partner, beating out such entertainment behemoths as NBC, CBS, Warner Bros. Records, BBC, Fox News, and hundreds more.

National Lampoon’s web success has not just been limited to September; over the past 12 months National Lampoon’s creative team has produced some of the most seminal comedy videos online, each of which has generated millions of views across the Internet. They include:

“National Lampoon’s Seinfeld The Lost Episode”, a mash-up video on Michael Richards’ racist rant in Hollywood, which was featured in the New York Times and other major publications.

“National Lampoon’s 24: Aqua Teen Hunger Force”, a parody on the Aqua Teen Hunger Force bomb scare in Boston, which was featured in Entertainment Weekly’s Must List.

“National Lampoon’s Weekend at Anna’s”, a mash-up video on the race for Anna Nicole Smith’s fortune, which was featured in Rolling Stone Magazine.

“National Lampoon’s 72 Virgins”, a faux movie trailer in which two idiot college students unwittingly join an Al Qaeda cell to get the 72 virgins promised to terrorists when they die. The trailer was featured on Fox’s Bill O’Reilly show.

“National Lampoon’s Fat Guy Nation: Girl Or Food?!” Along with the other “Fat Guy Nation” webisodes, have become an Internet must see.

“Britney’s VMA Awards Performance” spoof, seen across the Internet in the multi-millions and the companion piece “Leave Chris Crocker Alone! Britney Responds”.

“Don’t Quit Your Day Job” a career guide video which highlights the many talented creative personalities in the entertainment industry.

Originally posted on September 26, 2007 @ 4:52 pm

National Lampoon launches branded channel on YouTube

By

nationallampoon.jpgNational Lampoon, Inc. announced today that it has launched a National Lampoon video channel on YouTube.

“The new National Lampoon channel on YouTube Video is another step in our progress towards building out the National Lampoon Video Network,” said Daniel Laikin, National Lampoon’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our relationship with YouTube provides another destination for our fans worldwide to view our original comedy content and interact with our programming.”

All of National Lampoon’s new programming will be made available on YouTube through its National Lampoon channel. Initial programming includes National Lampoon’s hugely popular webisodes, which have drawn praise from top critics nationwide, as well as National Lampoon’s SpinCycle mashimations and the Fat Guy Nation series.

Originally posted on September 10, 2007 @ 12:57 pm

Yahoo to “Kickstart” their very own social job network

By

Yahoo comes up with their very own social job network that, no doubt, will be another major rival to Facebook and LinkedIn — the Yahoo Kickstart.

This new venture is founded with their goal to create a venue for college students to connect with potential employers, alumni, as well as other striving professionals, as they “kickstart” their careers in whatever industry they’re interested in. Yahoo is currently conducting a survey among college students on what they expect and how they perceive the service.

Just like other social networks, members get to have their own profile page which, like Linkedin, is more focused on building up members professionally rather than socially. Yahoo Kickstart will also have university channels where users can interact with alumni of their own alma matter, as well as company pages that provide relevant information about a certain company that they may be interested to know. There’s no mention yet of when the network will be launched.

Via CNET.

Originally posted on August 31, 2007 @ 9:14 am

YouTube ban lifted in Thailand

By

youtube11.jpgInternet users can now access YouTube from Thailand after the Thai government agreed to remove the ban on the video-sharing site. YouTube and Google agreed not to allow offending videos to be uploaded on their service.

YouTube was banned in Thailand after the company refused to remove some of the user posted videos which mocked the Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

“We have the deepest respect for His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej. We likewise respect Thailand’s law and tradition and hope that we will be able to reach a mutually acceptable resolution to the current controversy,” Google said in a letter sent to the Thai government.

Originally posted on August 31, 2007 @ 10:15 am

YouTube to pay royalties to UK artists

By

youtube.jpgTimes Online reports that YouTube has agreed to pay royalties to UK artists for songs used in videos uploaded on the site. An agreement was ironed between YouTube and royalty-collecting society MCPS-PRS Alliance. The agreement calls for the video-sharing site to pay an undisclosed flat fee to license more than ten million pieces of music. The agreement means that YouTube video clips will no longer infringe on copyright in UK.

Originally posted on August 30, 2007 @ 12:22 pm