Mark Burnett allies with new TV internet

BurnettVeteran TV producer Mark Burnett is joining track of a completely new TV network that allows its audiences being the programming by posting video of themselves online. Youtoo TV will get a lift from hundreds of shorts which will be produced by Burnett-backed production company VIMBY. The "Survivor" producer may also be considering taking a stake inside the network, which re-named a cable funnel in 15 million houses formerly known to as ALN. "Just like a TV producer, I like simply finding the following large factor," mentioned Burnett. "Now, Youtoo is paving the means by which for social TV, generation x of television." Youtoo TV is a combination of syndicated programming including "The X-Files" and homemade 15-second video shorts known to as "fame spots" that might be shot and posted on air by audiences at Youtoo.com. Footage causes it to be to TV in a few minutes, but is first examined for copyright breach or objectionable material. Youtoo TV estimations around 500 user-created shorts can work on air daily. The venture also needs to license the technology running the customer uploads along with other systems that could incorporate interactive features to their personal programming. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com