YouTube... now who's next?

This article is a good overview of who may be next to be bought up in the supposed frenzy for media companies to find "the next YouTube".

Want some insider rumors?

Break.com: Word on the street is that they are running out of money. See any blue chip advertisers on that thing? I didn't think so.

Ebaumsworld.com: Bratty owner Eric Bauman is fending off lawsuits from several little guy creative shops for stealing their photos and games. Who wants that liability?

MetaCafe.com: Got porn? I would bet that, like Ifilm, more than half of his traffic and streams is from the nekkid stuff. Site seems to have no editorial POV.

Photobucket: See Ebaums. Loads of OTHER PEOPLES' stuff hosted there. As soon as big money is attached... KABLAMMO! Lawyers get rich.

Heavy.com: Lots of big-named advertisers on this beast. I hear people bitching about all the ads... but from what I hear the guys at Heavy are turning a profit the legit way sans porn or other unsavories. They also own offshoot Myheavy.com which has the nicest embedable player out there (so far).

My dark horses: FRIENDSTER! Look out world... Friendster's got a patent and looking for trouble.