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YouTube announces $5 million fund to help finance content

In a posting on YouTube's company blog, YouTube partner development manager George Strompolos announced that the online video portal has established a US$5 million 'partner grant program' that will 'catalyze the creation of new ideas and production models from some of our most innovative and original content partners for the benefit and advancement of the entire industry.'

July 9, 2010

In a posting on YouTube's company blog, YouTube partner development manager George Strompolos announced that the online video portal has established a US$5 million 'partner grant program' that will 'catalyze the creation of new ideas and production models from some of our most innovative and original content partners for the benefit and advancement of the entire industry.'

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Barry Walsh is editor-in-chief and content director for Realscreen, and has served as editor of the publication since 2009. With a career in entertainment media that spans two decades, prior to Realscreen, he held the associate editor post for now defunct sister publication Boards, which focused on the advertising and commercial production industries. Before Boards, he served as editor of Canadian Music Network, a weekly music industry trade, and as music editor for HMV.com. As content director, he also oversees the development of content for the brand's market-leading events, the Realscreen Summit and Realscreen West, as well as new content initiatives.

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