TheTVMadman

Regarding channel suspension... I don't want to hijack this thread too bad, but I did want to to say that the following things can help when trying to keep your YouTube channel up and running. My channel was suspended due to a couple of these, and I now do not upload a whole category of clips and promos. Things have changed, but if I learned anything it's... - Avoid network promos that have footage of TV shows in them. I know, that's about every single one of them. The problem with network promos is that a movie studio owns that footage - no matter how it's blocked with your favorite station's graphics or music - they still own every part of that particular moving image. - Most televised specials or special events are now administered by a 3rd party than originally broadcast it. This 3rd party may be more vigilant of how the footage is used, and may not be too kind to your use of even so much as a bumper. - NBC/Universal is the most vigilant of the use of their properties - though I have noticed a specific drop recently in enforcement for older clips, and things clearly being used as historical or "aircheck" material by hobbyists. - WWE loves to issue monetization orders to random videos. They will not back down, claiming they own the most asinine of things (Amoco spots, various automobile commercials), forcing their ads on to them. The good is that it is not a COPYRIGHT STRIKE - it is only a claim to monetize. You can delete the video and clear it up, but it's still a very dumb trend. - NEVER monetize your channel. We don't own this stuff - it's unfair and immoral to make money from views relating to them. This is one category you can really get nailed on, so never ever do it. If YouTube finds out you're doing it, every Google account you have will be shuttered, and you will likely be taken to court. Copyright infringement for money is a big deal! FYI! -TheTVMadman

Hey guys, glad you're enjoying the WITI transition clips. I've got more to get to. For those of you playing the YouTube game for many years, you may remember me as "MilwaukeeTVMadman." I got suspended in 2010 or thereabout from a series of terribly executed copyright takedowns. With no recourse, I decided to shelf the entire hobby for years. I recently picked everything back up with a lot of new materials, with more constantly being uncovered. I used to focus on the 1980's, as it was the best-surviving material in my collection. I have now found a trove of beautiful 1990's source tapes, from which you are seeing clips. Most are SLP, some in SP. They all play great with minimal picture issues. It's a real "what you get is what you get" sort of situation when you find tapes. I'm sure everybody knows that. You're not always going to find that 35 minute aircheck at the end of "48 Hours." Sometimes it's a blip - sometimes a few minutes. My philosophy is that every frame counts. I even have a folder full of misfires and "tape potpourri" for parties! I don't have a vanity URL for YouTube yet (dumb 100 subscriber rule!), but I can be easily reached at thetvmadman.com, or @TheTVMadman on twitter. I have a metric ton of WITI promos from the 1970's to the 1990s from studio masters. I have a couple up already ("Your Kind Of People," "The Winners") with more to come as time goes on. I'm trying my best to restrain myself from uploading everything at once. Thanks again for the appreciation for the content. I am reading back on the threads on this board, and it's a gas!! I didn't even see half of this stuff had been posted!