This week, Google announced that YouTube is extending its Partnership Program.
EC Still Researching The Microsoft/Yahoo Partnership
In a change of pace regarding the EC (European Commission) and their view of competition the early returns are that the partnership between Yahoo and Microsoft will not be given a difficult time gaining approval. While the EC has been a stumbling block to other deals including both companies in the past (Yahoo’s previous issue was when there was the propsect of a Google / Yahoo partnership – having Google attached to any competitive issue makes it more interesting for sure).
Wikimedia Enters Partnership With Orange
The Wikimedia Foundation, the organization behind Wikipedia, is partnering with European mobile provider Orange. The partnership will see Orange devices carrying co-branded content for customers in France, the UK, Spain, and Poland.
Google Health And CVS Expand Partnership
CVS Caremark has expanded its partnership with Google Health by offering its pharmacy customers the ability to download their prescription and medication histories to their Google Health account.
Customers filling prescriptions at CVS pharmacy stores can now add their medication history to their online medical record directly from CVS.com.
Netflix Forms A Partnership with TiVo
It looks like Netflix is about ready to get another big boost to its competitiveness in the quest for online video domination. The video service has announced a deal which will see it streaming content through TiVo.
Google, Mozilla Renew Search Partnership
A smart person might have the equivalent of six months’ expenses saved up, just collecting interest and staving off panic attacks. Mozilla is even more set, as its search partnership with Google has been extended by three years.
Google China Prepares Sink Or Swim Music Partnership
Cultural dissimilarities will remain; Google isn’t likely to move its headquarters to China and replace thousands of American employees. The company may overcome one other obstacle in that market, however, as it prepares to enter a partnership with Top100.cn and make music available for free.
Google, Publicis Announce Partnership
There are times when technology news can make you feel dumb; a sort of "slow down, I’ve never heard any of those terms before" feeling comes up. But in this instance, we’re placing the blame for any confusion on Google and Publicis; the two companies put out a short, vague press release, and seem to have scattered all relevant information to the winds.
Google Partnership With Fairfax Digital Announced
Americans may not be familiar with the Fairfax Digital group, but it’s Australia’s “leading provider of online news and classifieds websites.” And it’s now Google’s partner – Fairfax Digital has joined the Google Adsense network, will make some clips available through Google Video, and plans to integrate Google Maps throughout its properties.
adap.tv Adopts Simultaneous Partnership, Launch
These are busy days for adap.tv – the company, which was founded in 2006, recently launched its new “unique online video advertising service.” It also partnered with thePlatform, “a leading provider of broadband video management and publishing services.”