JewTube
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| Type of business | Private |
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Type of site | Video sharing |
| Available in | English |
| Founded | February 2, 2006 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
| Owner | Matthew Kwok |
| Key people | Matthew Kwok |
| URL | jewtube |
| Registration | Optional (required to upload) |
| Current status | Active |
JewTube is a free video sharing website comprising Jewish-oriented user-generated content. It offers a selection of curated Jewish-themed videos. JewTube was founded by Matthew Kwok, a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur, and David Abitbol, founder of Jewlicious.
Visitors to the site view videos on a wide array of Jewish-themed content, with subjects as varied as Jewish cooking and "alternative animated endings" to the Sacha Baron Cohen film Borat.[1]
In September 2007, Google challenged a New York City based company, NetParty, for the use of the name "JewTube", on trademark grounds, as they felt the name was too similar to that of the YouTube video sharing website. NetParty is not related or affiliated with the JewTube website.[2] Google was successful in blocking NetParty's attempt to trademark the name.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Amiram Barkat. "Seeking a skullcap for your dog? Try www.JewTube.com". Ha'aretz (Haaretz.com). July 8, 2007. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Elinor Mills: "Google: JewTube Is Not Kosher". The Huffington Post. March 28, 2008. Retrieved August 26, 2020.
- ^ Calder, Rich (September 24, 2007). "'JEWTUBE' BID BITES THE DUST". New York Post. Retrieved August 18, 2015.