Vid-Biz: Funding, Mark Day, WGA

Zillion TV, SpotXchange, Votigo Raise Money; Zillion gets $4.01 million Series A for its pay TV subscription services; online video ad marketplace SpotXchange receives undisclosed sum of angel funding; user-generated promotion company Votigo pulls in $1.26 million. (Zillion TV: (PE Hub; SpotXchange: release; Votigo: release)

Mark Day Joins YouTube; bald-headed comedian moves from the yellow wall to manage the video sharing site’s comedy channel. (YouTube Blog)

WGA to its Members: Easy, Tigers; while rumors swirl of the guild and producers reaching an agreement, the WGA reminds is members that they are still on strike and there is no contract yet. (Broadcasting and Cable)

Network Foundation Technologies Enabling “Micro-Casts”; company’s streaming technology allows very small companies to create and target niche video ads. (MediaWeek)

Democrats Tap Level 3; CDN chosen to carry live video and content delivery for the 2008 Democratic National Convention. (release)