Comments on: Legend of Bridezilla: You Can’t Own a YouTube Hit http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/ NewTeeVee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:45:20 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: NewTeeVee » What to Do on Day 2 of Viral Fame? http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1517 NewTeeVee » What to Do on Day 2 of Viral Fame? Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:51:17 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1517 <p>[…] We’ve been riffing pretty hard on a theme over the last couple days, trying to make sense of how someone can lay claim a viral hit and deal with the ensuing onslaught. But a viral hit does not a career make, much as I love the Numa Numa Kid. […]</p> […] We’ve been riffing pretty hard on a theme over the last couple days, trying to make sense of how someone can lay claim a viral hit and deal with the ensuing onslaught. But a viral hit does not a career make, much as I love the Numa Numa Kid. […]

]]> By: JK http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1516 JK Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:02:25 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1516 <p>It's my understanding that the hair company wanted to associated "wig out" with some some unfortunate feeling of total insanity that apparently women around the world can relate to (given the number of people who thought this just might be real). </p> <p>Next they will offer a cure, in phase 2 on tv.</p> It’s my understanding that the hair company wanted to associated “wig out” with some some unfortunate feeling of total insanity that apparently women around the world can relate to (given the number of people who thought this just might be real).

Next they will offer a cure, in phase 2 on tv.

]]> By: Liz Gannes http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1515 Liz Gannes Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:28:49 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1515 <p>Nah, YouTube is pretty clear about it. There was a misinformed hubbub a while back, so they edited the terms to say "For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights in your User Submissions." Basically, you grant YouTube a license to your content by posting, but it goes away when you take it down. You also tell YouTube you own the content when you post it, but obviously that's something people often disregard.</p> Nah, YouTube is pretty clear about it. There was a misinformed hubbub a while back, so they edited the terms to say “For clarity, you retain all of your ownership rights in your User Submissions.” Basically, you grant YouTube a license to your content by posting, but it goes away when you take it down. You also tell YouTube you own the content when you post it, but obviously that’s something people often disregard.

]]> By: Reply http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1514 Reply Tue, 06 Feb 2007 17:10:59 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1514 <p>The real question is, does ANYBODY own it but youtube? This could be a pretty new legal issue…</p> <p>I should read the YouTube T&C… but don't you relinquish the rights to a video if you post your own video?</p> The real question is, does ANYBODY own it but youtube?
This could be a pretty new legal issue…

I should read the YouTube T&C… but don’t you relinquish the rights to a video if you post your own video?

]]> By: Liz Gannes http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1513 Liz Gannes Tue, 06 Feb 2007 16:41:59 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1513 <p>You're right, I should watch more TV. But I still think the point -- retroactively claiming a viral hit is hard -- stands. Bridezilla Media can't take claim to the original hit on YouTube because at some point whoever put it up requested to take it down, and it was under some random name.</p> You’re right, I should watch more TV. But I still think the point — retroactively claiming a viral hit is hard — stands. Bridezilla Media can’t take claim to the original hit on YouTube because at some point whoever put it up requested to take it down, and it was under some random name.

]]> By: Reply http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1512 Reply Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:18:54 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1512 <p>I don't think there's as big of a mixup as you point out. </p> <p>I guess it makes sense to be a LITTLE skeptical, but the hair company has produced a contract from a month ago asking them to make the ad. The people taking credit are taking credit for different things.</p> <p>The ad agency/hair company came up with the campaign ('WIG OUT" and what not), hired Ingrid, and pointed her in the right direction. </p> <p>Ingrid (http://www.bridezillamedia.com) came up with the script, hired the actresses, worked with them, filmed, directed, and out popped the final product.</p> <p>Behan was the main actor, and is obviously looking for acting jobs.</p> <p>Makes sense to me!</p> I don’t think there’s as big of a mixup as you point out.

I guess it makes sense to be a LITTLE skeptical, but the hair company has produced a contract from a month ago asking them to make the ad. The people taking credit are taking credit for different things.

The ad agency/hair company came up with the campaign (‘WIG OUT” and what not), hired Ingrid, and pointed her in the right direction.

Ingrid (http://www.bridezillamedia.com) came up with the script, hired the actresses, worked with them, filmed, directed, and out popped the final product.

Behan was the main actor, and is obviously looking for acting jobs.

Makes sense to me!

]]> By: Reply http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1511 Reply Tue, 06 Feb 2007 15:09:11 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1511 <p>I dont really understand your article.</p> <p>According to GMA these girls had a contract with this hair company and ad agency for a month. No discrepency there.</p> <p>All of the girls aspire to be actresses. Jodi Behan was in front of the camera. She is hoping this will lead to some work.</p> <p>GMA said Ingrid was behind the camera. She too would like work, and in the mean time would like to find another project to work on. That is why she started http://www.bridezillamedia.com</p> <p>Your articles should read other articles and watch tv so it doesnt sound like it doesn't know stuff :(</p> I dont really understand your article.

According to GMA these girls had a contract with this hair company and ad agency for a month. No discrepency there.

All of the girls aspire to be actresses. Jodi Behan was in front of the camera. She is hoping this will lead to some work.

GMA said Ingrid was behind the camera. She too would like work, and in the mean time would like to find another project to work on. That is why she started http://www.bridezillamedia.com

Your articles should read other articles and watch tv so it doesnt sound like it doesn’t know stuff :(

]]> By: Steve Bryant http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1510 Steve Bryant Tue, 06 Feb 2007 14:43:28 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1510 <p>This is an error, but it's mostly my fault. Bridezillamedia.com is registered to Kleiman. </p> <p>When I chatted with Liz last night, I told her bridezillamedia.com was registered to Portent. That was a mistake: I mistyped the URL into Netsol's WHOIS service, leaving off the "media" part. When I realized my mistake, I IM'd Liz to say I mistyped the URL, but obviously she didn't see the IM.</p> <p>However, Liz's basic point stands: Those who achieve viral success aren't necessarily prepared to manage their fame. In Bridezilla's case, both Liz and I spoke with three or more companies/people claiming some degree of responsibility for the video. The conflicting information that we received -- from several conflicting sources -- increases the likelihood of error. </p> <p>That said, I'd like to apologize to Liz for passing on erroneous info, albeit by accident, and not ensuring that I clarified the error. </p> <p>-s.</p> This is an error, but it’s mostly my fault. Bridezillamedia.com is registered to Kleiman.

When I chatted with Liz last night, I told her bridezillamedia.com was registered to Portent. That was a mistake: I mistyped the URL into Netsol’s WHOIS service, leaving off the “media” part. When I realized my mistake, I IM’d Liz to say I mistyped the URL, but obviously she didn’t see the IM.

However, Liz’s basic point stands: Those who achieve viral success aren’t necessarily prepared to manage their fame. In Bridezilla’s case, both Liz and I spoke with three or more companies/people claiming some degree of responsibility for the video. The conflicting information that we received — from several conflicting sources — increases the likelihood of error.

That said, I’d like to apologize to Liz for passing on erroneous info, albeit by accident, and not ensuring that I clarified the error.

-s.

]]> By: Liz Gannes http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1509 Liz Gannes Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:18:20 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1509 <p>It does appear to be registered to a guy in Canada, and I'm pretty sure that is the guy who emailed Steve. Steve's most likely sleeping now, but we'll check with him in the a.m.</p> It does appear to be registered to a guy in Canada, and I’m pretty sure that is the guy who emailed Steve. Steve’s most likely sleeping now, but we’ll check with him in the a.m.

]]> By: GigaOM » You can’t own a YouTube video… seriously http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1508 GigaOM » You can’t own a YouTube video… seriously Tue, 06 Feb 2007 07:14:27 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1508 <p>[…] and replicated.” The Bridezilla fiasco is a perfect example. No comments Share/Send Sphere Topic: Reporter's Log Tags:none […]</p> […] and replicated.” The Bridezilla fiasco is a perfect example. No comments Share/Send Sphere Topic: Reporter’s Log Tags:none […]

]]> By: Sarah http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1507 Sarah Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:11:21 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1507 <p>bridezillamedia.com is registered to an individual person, in Canada.</p> bridezillamedia.com is registered to an individual person, in Canada.

]]> By: JK http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1506 JK Tue, 06 Feb 2007 06:05:10 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1506 <p>That site is not registered to that company. What are you talking about???</p> That site is not registered to that company.
What are you talking about???

]]> By: Casey http://newteevee.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1505 Casey Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:23:28 +0000 http://newteevee.wordpress.com/2007/02/05/legend-of-bridezilla-you-cant-own-a-youtube-hit/#comment-1505 <p>I can't believe I saw this on the news last week… the news agency was shocked that it was a hoax. Still, at least it's better news that Runaway Bride!</p> I can’t believe I saw this on the news last week… the news agency was shocked that it was a hoax. Still, at least it’s better news that Runaway Bride!

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