Video-sharing phenom YouTube on Tuesday announced a content distribution deal with Verizon, the second-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. The deal marks YouTube’s first strategic mobile distribution agreement and could signal a new trend for the Google-owned social networking Web site. In early December 2006, Verizon’s V Cast customers will be able to access a selection of YouTube videos from their mobile phones. The companies said the arrangement will be exclusive for a limited time.
YouTube Strikes Exclusive Content Deal With Verizon
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire November 28, 2006 10:08 AMVideo-sharing phenom YouTube on Tuesday announced a content distribution deal with Verizon, the second-largest wireless carrier in the U.S. The deal marks YouTube’s first strategic mobile distribution agreement and could signal a new trend for the Google-owned social networking Web site. In early December 2006, Verizon’s V Cast customers will be able to access a selection of YouTube videos from their mobile phones. The companies said the arrangement will be exclusive for a limited time.