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Microsoft Puts Out New Version of Silverlight

Microsoft has launched Silverlight 3 and Expression 3 today. Silverlight is a browser plug-in that enables companies to design, develop, and deliver web apps. Expression is a set of design tools and technologies. The new Silverlight release in particular is big news. Over 1/3 of Internet devices have installed version 2 since its launch less than nine months ago. Microsoft also announced that MGM and NBC Sports are using Silverlight for different forthcoming video efforts.

New Way to Watch and Broadcast Video from Facebook

Popular video streaming site Justin.tv has launched a new Facebook app that allows users to watch live video right from Facebook. The app is simply called "Live." This is not the first Facebook app to do this, but this one is free for anyone to use and does not require any registration or approval.

YouTube About to Become Higher Quality

YouTube has doubled the size of what users are now able to upload at a time. Until now, users were only able to upload 1GB, and now they can upload 2GB. This means longer videos with higher resolutions. YouTube product manager Ryan Junee also points out that users can upload large HD files directly from their cameras. Essentially this means, we will start seeing a lot more quality (at least picture-wise) videos on YouTube.

Entertainment Sites Attract 55 Million Americans In May

Nearly 55 million Americans visited an entertainment news site in May 2009, representing a 7 percent increase over the previous year, according to a new report from comScore. Online video has also played an increasingly important role for content in the category, with the number of videos viewed growing 53 percent in the past year.

Yahoo Getting Rid of Maven Video Business

In February, 2008, Yahoo acquired Maven Networks for $160 million. Maven is a supplier of online video players and video advertising tools. A year and a half later, Yahoo is already ditching it. The company has said that it is planning to "wind down its customer base."

YouTube Gets Serious About News

Over the weekend, YouTube made a couple news-oriented announcements. It would appear that the site is looking to become more of a resource for news content than ever before, and that means news from established publishers as well as amateurs. Publishers Invited to Become YouTube Partners

YouTube Launches New Movie Trailers Page

YouTube has launched a new page devoted solely to movie trailers. Question is, why are they just now adding it? Are you surprised that YouTube just added this page. Let us know.

AOL's Truveo Video Search Gets a Makeover

AOL's Truveo, which touts itself as the 2nd largest video search engine both in the US and worldwide, has relaunched its site for 17 countries. The company says the update makes it easier than ever to find video on the web.

YouTube Rolls Out New Channels Design

Update: YouTube has made an official blog post saying they're ready to start rolling out the new channels design. Here's a new video about the redesign.  

Mimic the Inauguration with New Facebook Offering

Facebook launched the Live Stream Box today, which is a feature that lets website owners and developers enable Facebook users to connect, share, and post updates in real-time as they witness events online. Think CNN's Facebook integration from the Presidential Inauguration.