Chinese firm willfully misunderstands YouTube

China.com bragged in a press release that the new site differs from other video sharing sites by using all its own material, or material of contracted partners, thus dodging the copyright issue bullet. Also, unlike contender youtube.com, users will not be able to upload their own videos.

Some programs featured on the site include the "Straight Show," supposedly similar to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, because, after all, China is famed for its biting political satire. Another show on the site is called "Crazy White Collar," which is about the lives of Chinese professionals. We're still waiting for Crazy Arrest Blogger.

Xiaowei Chen, executive director of China.com said in a press release that the site will be "leveraging TV programs from our content provider partners to provide our users with rich choices of videos."

Also being discussed are advertising opportunities for the site and other such commercial claptrap. µ