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Yahoo Launches Video Destination Site

More and more people are logging on to the Internet for the kind of relaxation and entertainment they used to look for on the boob tube. Yahoo Screen positions the company to capture some of those audiences.READ»

The 10 Most Innovative Companies in Video

From FX to Xtranormal, these companies are revolutionizing how we watch entertainment at 30 frames per second.READ»

YouTube Turns Searches For 'LOL' Into Cable-Like Multivideo Channels

The tech wizards in this month's Fast Talk say they know what you want before you do. Here, YouTube's Shiva Rajaraman on creating multivideo "channels."READ»

Funny or Die Relies on Social Networks and Wit in Winging Its Success

Succeeds in the moment with a blazing wit -- and a matching business model.READ»

Television on the Web Is Redefining Must-See Viewing

The boldest move in network TV this fall? "The Big Bang Theory" is moving to Thursday nights. Yawn. But on the Web, new-media networks like Funny or Die and performers such as Felicia Day are producing imaginative shows that redefine must-see viewing -- whether you watch on an iPad or a Web-enabled TV. Sit back, relax, and reprogram your prime time.READ»

Honor Student Gets a Straight "A" From Funny or Die

The sketch group Honor Student have been making Internet videos since 2006, but their work with Funny or Die has led to greater exposure, including slots on the HBO late-night show "Funny or Die Presents."READ»

The Secret to Funny or Die's Success: Celebrities, Product Placement, and Above All Else, Funny

Funny or Die CEO Dick Glover and creative director Andrew Steele reveal the innerworkings of the Web site and HBO show that may hold the key to the future of comedy.READ»

Today in Most Innovative Companies

Daily news of note about our Most Innovative Companies, including Google, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Twitter, and Funny or Die.READ»

Creative Artists Agency's Innovation Machine

With the media landscape changing faster than a J.J. Abrams storyline, Hollywood talent agencies can no longer rely on last century's business model. That's why powerhouse CAA is as interested in transforming a sports celeb into a Web 2.0 maven as it is in turning a brand into a Webisode character. Here are some of CAA's recent innovative deals.READ»

Comedy Is Not Pretty

Online video's greatest hitsREAD»

• Who Will Be the Godfather of Web Video?
• So Bad We Forgot to Laugh

Who Will Be the Godfather of Web Video?

Well-funded, big-studio-backed comedy-video Web sites have taken more hits than they've made. Does anyone have a plan that's not a joke? READ»

• The 9 Most Humorous Websites
• Comedy Is Not Pretty
• So Bad We Forgot to Laugh