Viacom has requested YouTube to remove almost 100.000 unauthorized video clips from the site after licensing negotiations have failed.

"It has become clear that YouTube is unwilling to come to a fair market agreement that would make Viacom content available to YouTube users," said Viacom in a public statement issued on Friday.

At this moment there is no information about future attempts to negociate another agreement in the near future.

Viacom currently owns cable networks MTV, Nickeloden, VH1 and also owns the Paramount Pictures movie studio.

YouTube has agreed to comply with Viacom's request and a spokesman said "it's unfortunate that Viacom will no longer be able to benefit from YouTube's passionate audience, which has helped to promote many of Viacomon's shows".

This news article was written on February 4, 2007, quoting DailyTech.