Online content; publishing rules and the like...............

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I see the online entertainment sites, such as Lad Bibl and others, who basically post up other people's videos but with their own ending, showing their logo and links.

I cannot see how they can do this as the original uploader of the content is the copyright holder - surely these websites don't go and contact every single video rights holder and ask for permission.

In practice, it's easy; have a template and then just download videos from Youtube (or wherever) - stick you logo ending on the end and upload to your own channel.

I just don't see how they are allowed. Anyone in this field who knows more?

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I've had an idea for a website mixing classic fun with modern viral content. Something I'm setting up in my spare time; sad, I know. But was looking at content and wanted to have the content hosted on my own YouTube channel rather than just posting other people's videos; keeps it under one roof and I see some viral sites doing this. As you say, they probably do what they want up until they're big enough to warrant change.