Disney Cuts Deal to Show Clips on YouTube

By Neal Colgrass, Newser Staff

Posted Mar 30, 2009 7:02 PM CDT

(Newser) – Walt Disney Co. has struck a deal with YouTube to show clips from ABC and ESPN shows on the video-sharing site, Variety reports. Facing another year of red ink—YouTube still isn't profitable, the Wall Street Journal says—the company agreed to let Disney show... Read full story »

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