Tumblr to allow users to make money from ads Users able to disable these ads
Tumblr announced an upcoming partnership program for it’s users. It will allow them to take a part of ad revenue generated by their blog.
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RoundTable 46: Alpha 5, we have to cook Plus maybe CW and chill?
The RoundTable has a grand old time this week speculating about the plot to the new Power Rangers movie and what’s going to happen with the CW.
Alan Resnick brings the weird part of YouTube to TV Surrealist humor and mild horror abound
Visual artist Alan Resnick creates surreal comedy that spans genres, utilizing physical and digital mediums. His work can be seen both on his YouTube channel as well as through his collaboration with Adult Swim.
Amazon Video Direct aims to compete with YouTube New service enhances Amazon Prime Video
The new service launched on May 10, along with a company press release. The service allows users to upload their own videos, as well as profit from the sales of or preroll ad views on those videos.
YouTube announces changes to Content ID Disputed videos will have funds held until resolved
YouTube announced a change to their Content ID system to hold disputed videos money. This change hasn’t been lauded within the part of the YouTube community concerned with fair use.
YouTube Red Originals get first release on Feb. 10 First wave includes Scare PewDiePie and RoosterTeeth's Lazer Team
In an announcement on their official blog, YouTube revealed the first batch of YouTube Red exclusive content that will release on February 10, 2016. Four pieces of content will release through the YouTube Red channel exclusively for members to the company’s new paid subscription service. Lazer Team, a sci-fi movie by RoosterTeeth Productions…
RoundTable 21: GOTY Edition 2015 is drawing to a close
As 2015 begins to wrap up, the CommonGeek crew looks back one some of the recent news, but also their picks for Game of the Year.
RoundTable 20: Do you trust Uber with your food? A new guest discusses YouTube and meme culture with the crew
We’re joined this week by Sarah Smith, YouTube and ThisIsFilm. contributor. A nice discussion on YouTube and meme culture, along with Uber and food ensues.
YouTube turning off webcam capture Jan. 16 Outdated technology and non-use seem to be the reasoning
Another day, another YouTube feature removed. The popular video streaming service made a low key announcement that users will no longer have access to the webcam capture feature after January 16, 2016 as noted by VentureBeat. The feature allowed users to capture from their webcam, bypassing a capture program to…
RoundTable 17: swatting, YouTube, and bad movies Plus a few words on Battlefront and Jessica Jones
The trio is back together for another look at Jessica Jones, backward compatibility, net neutrality, and YouTube.