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Around the Web: YouTube Hits 2 Billion Daily Benchmark

Posted by Shirley Brady on May 17, 2010 07:30 AM

YouTube, which just turned 5, is now serving 2 billion views. Daily. It's celebrating its first five years with a user-generated tribute channel and launches 3D features in July.

Christian Louboutin launched a website, stopfakelouboutin.com, in a bid to stop counterfeiters.

OSI Pharmaceuticals is being acquired by Japan's Astellas Pharma for $4 billion in cash.

Facebook, says Fortune, is "growing like mad."

Google and Intel partner to bring the Web to Sony TVs.

Marks & Spencer seeks to be more chic, less High Street.

NBC Universal steps up branded entertainment opportunities for marketers.

New York Times will start charging for content (via a metered system) in January.

Samsung plans record investments in chips and LCDs.

Sony today launches nine-week episodic online game to promote Angelina Jolie thriller, Salt.

Starbucks expands to flavored instant coffees for grocery stores.

Valentino gets more casual with t-shirts.

Volkswagen's iPhone app drives sales.

AMD expands Vision brand.

Crayola's new customizable Liv Crayola brand is coming only to Target.

Groupon acquires biggest European competitor, Germany's CityDeal.

WellPoint hopes Blue Cross name will help it retain customers.

NYC funds an incubator program to support fashion brands.

Food magazines battle for advertising crumbs post-Gourmet.

Extreme brand loyalty? Getting branded with logo tattoos.

US TV networks are going on a pilot buying spree.

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