Well bad news is on the horizion for all those YouTube users in the UK that watch & listen to music videos as they are blocking all premium videos after talks to reach a new licensing agreement with the Performing Right Society (PRS) broke down and failed.
Thousands of videos will be pulled from YouTube later today which is going to anger millions of reqular users out there.
Heres a short statement from the BBC News website,
”Patrick Walker, YouTube’s director of video partnerships, told that the move was “regrettable”.
Steve Porter, head of the PRS, said he was “outraged… shocked and disappointed” by YouTube’s decision.
In a statement, Mr Porter said the move “punishes British consumers and the songwriters whose interests we protect and represent”.
The PRS has asked YouTube to reconsider its decision as a “matter of urgency”.
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The LG Electronics Network has created Blu-Ray Disc Players to have Internet access to YouTube and CinemaNow plus more. LG Blu-ray disc player, bring news of broadening its network entertainment for Network Blu-ray disc players by accepting new alliances with CinemaNow along with Youtube these sites will be made available on new LG Network Blu-ray disc players sometimes early this year to enhance LG’s instant streaming from Netflix for the ultimate home entertainment experience.
CinemaNow and YouTube. CinemaNow is well known in the world of digital entertainment technology, and have relied on online connectivity to create a high network of quality movies, TV shows and videos to users. YouTube, is the leading online video community for people that’s entertaining to watch, and share originally created videos and it will be making its content available for viewing for the LG’s 2009 line of Network Blu-ray disc players which will see action at CES 2009.
The new range of LG Blu-ray disc players will have the option to instantly stream content to enjoy on compatible devices, while accessing to the net and watching movies purchased from other CinemaNow-powered stores. Users can also stream their favorite YouTube videos directly from the Internet without needing a computer to connect you. The benefits are virtual unlimited access to millions of videos online, topics, thumbnail previews and multiple screen size viewing. Lge.com
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