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YouTube Acquires Next New Networks

YouTube played coy about rumors of a possible acquisition of Next New Networks in our February feature "Blown Away," but now they're coming clean. Not only is YouTube acquiring the web-video-production outfit that recently songified ...READ MORE

Google Shifts Toward Content Creation With Purchase of Next New Networks

Today Google announced that YouTube has acquired Web TV destination and production company Next New Networks in a deal that could turn YouTube from content host to content creator.READ MORE

Google Giving Away $500,000 to YouTube Stars

Google is dropping a half-million dollars on 500 of YouTube's most popular stars in what could be another indication of the company's transition to original content creation.READ MORE

YouTube, Google to Make Original Content With Acquisition of Next New Networks?

Next New Networks has made its name by catching rising stars on YouTube--and YouTube has certainly taken notice. But a buyout would signify a major change of strategy for parent company Google.READ MORE

Next New Networks Takes Grassroots YouTube Talent to the Next Level

Catches rising YouTube stars -- and makes them legit.READ MORE