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Computing giant Microsoft and entertainment conglomerate Viacom have inked a long-term content distribution and advertising agreement that, among other things, will see Viacom television and film content made available via MSN and the Xbox 360. Although neither company disclosed the full financial terms of the deal, the arrangement has a “projected base value” around $500 million in its first five years. “We are very… Read More

Media conglomerate Viacom hasn't been too happy with Google's YouTube online video service, asking the service to remove thousands of clips from Viacom programming (including bits of Comedy Central's The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, which have been popular on the YouTube). It appeared the two organizations had reached a détente of sorts in October 2006, but just a couple weeks ago Viacom again went to YouTube… Read More