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BGonaSTICK · 27-03-07, 10:08 AM

US TV network NBC and Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation have unveiled plans to create a video-sharing website.

The site, which is not yet named, will launch this summer offering full episodes and clips from shows including Heroes, 24, House, My Name Is Earl and The Simpsons for free on an ad-supported basis. Films will also be available including Borat, Little Miss Sunshine and The Bourne Identity.

AOL, MSN, MySpace and Yahoo! will be distribution partners for the site and will feature its content through customised embedded players. Users will also be able to create personalised video playlists and have access to a search facility.

President and chief operating officer of News Corporation, Peter Chernin, said: "This is a game changer for Internet video. We're excited about the potential for this alliance and we're looking forward to working with any content provider or distributor who wants to take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity."

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	NBC and NewsCorp to launch video site US TV network NBC and Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation have unveiled plans to create a video-sharing website. The site, which is not yet named, will launch this summer offering full episodes and clips from shows including Heroes, 24, House, My Name Is Earl and The Simpsons for free on an ad-supported basis. Films will also be available including Borat, Little Miss Sunshine and The Bourne Identity. AOL, MSN, MySpace and Yahoo! will be distribution partners for the site and will feature its content through customised embedded players. Users will also be able to create personalised video playlists and have access to a search facility. President and chief operating officer of News Corporation, Peter Chernin, said: "This is a game changer for Internet video. We're excited about the potential for this alliance and we're looking forward to working with any content provider or distributor who wants to take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity." __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W