Press Release: Six months ago, "The Interior" conducted the world's first completely open, online talent casting call for a drama series. Now, after production in the rainforests of Central America, the first episode is viewable online via invitation.

Beet.tv: Veoh has registered the second fastest growth among major video sites, jumping 254 percent in June from the same time last year.

Red Herring: American investors pony up big money for Chinese vid-sharing site ToDou.

Chicago Sun-Times: Rudy/Obama video is an instant YouTube hit, writes Scott Fornek.

AP via Forbes: Google and Viacom execs face off in Sun Valley over YouTube.

InformationWeek: MTV founder Bob Pittman is backing Web vid site WeShow.

Mediaweek: NBC will begin offering fans the ability to stream full-length episodes of "Late Night Conan O’Brien" on NBC.com,