Setting aside discussions about valuations, here are a few reasons why Google and YouTube would create an entity greater than its parts:
What does Google offer YouTube?
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Technical chops to automatically identify when copywrighted content is being displayed
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Negotiating clout when seeking an amicable deal to share revenues off user posted copywrighted material
What does YouTube offer Google?
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Search queries – particularly video search queries
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A sea of content for Google to syndicate to relevant places interspersed with high CPM video advertising
