Gotuit launches video portal

Video on demand provider Gotuit has just launched a video site at Gotuit.com. Unlike the YouTube’s of the world, it strictly features copyrighted content from partners like Universal Music and Reuters. Gotuit’s technology allows for quick load times, and users can search within video clips thanks to extensive metadata. Pretty slick, and worth a look.

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Still tweaking the new Lost Remote

As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’ve added a new section across the top of the home page. The idea is to display a top story that’s stands out and is independent of chronological order. One of my frustrations with blogging is the fact big stories get pushed quickly beneath the fold, and this is my initial attempt at bridging the best of both worlds. Also, I’ve displayed a handful of Drudge-style links to 1) some of the most interesting stories lower in the blog and 2) stories that are worth a link but not a blog post. Elsewhere on Lost Remote, I’ve listened to your feedback and increased the font sizes and added some “bold” in the headlines. I’m still tweaking, but I hope you dig the changes so far.

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Linking within Google Video clips

Google has added a new feature that allows users to link to exact moments inside video clips by just adding the time at the end of URLs. Nifty.

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Warner Bros. TV hits digital hurdles

The TV studio is trying to come to an agreement with the networks to allow it to debut shows such as Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip on its own digital platforms. But TV Week reports that at least four of the nets are opposed to the idea, which means Warner Bros.’ shows may not be available for sale on the web. “NBC wants Studio 60 on digital platforms to be NBC-branded because viewers think of ‘Studio 60′ as an NBC show and will look for it on an NBC-branded platform, not a Warner Bros. platform,” said Mark Graboff, NBCU TV’s West Coast president.

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YouTube sees huge traffic spike

For whatever reason, YouTube’s unique users shot up 75 percent for the week ending July 16th. In June, YouTube delivered 515 percent more page views than January. Wow.

Fox O&Os beef up news, web

Not only are Fox’s owned-and-operated stations starting a 9 a.m. morning show, many of the larger-market affiliates are launching newscasts at 5 p.m.. And as we’ve reported, they’re launching vastly-improved websites under the “MyFox” brand. Fox’s Dennis Swanson, who to his credit has pushed for expansion on the web, has this curious quote: “That’s where people 30 and under are going for information.” Um, it’s where everyone is going for information.

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Bridezillas, The Knot and BBQ corn

My multitasking fianceé Kate, who’s watching Bridezillas on TV while browsing The Knot message boards, just posted a NWR (not wedding related) question about how her FI (fiancé) doesn’t know how to BBQ corn. Two minutes later, some random woman posted step-by-step instructions. Isn’t technology frightening?