StartUp Beat

-The big buzz in the technology world this week has been the announcement by News Corp. and NBC of a joint venture to create an online video network to rival You Tube.  The yet-to-be named venture is going to be headquartered both here in Los Angeles and New York.  Even more than that, this is a local story because of the potential impact the issue has on the future of Hollywood and the entertainment business.  News sites are abuzz about this issue, but two of the better pieces of analysis about this topic can be found on TechCrunch (Dear Clown Co: Name This Thing Fast Before It’s Too Late) and the L.A. Times (Hollywood’s big online rival: the little guy).