Kevin Rose is the man with a seemingly golden touch on any web start-up he is involved with. 

Already well known for being the brains behind Digg, and now Pownce, he also has an Internet video start-up on the go in the form of Revision3.

Revision3.com has recently undergone some design revisions, and the new look gives usability, rather than aesthetics, the upper hand.

A Simplified Homepage

The homepage has been simplified providing an immediate focus with a large feature box that rotates through different site promotions. Each show now has it’s own section which is easily accessible from the “Shows” drop down menu along the top of every page. 

Streaming video flash players on each episode page have been bumped up to 555×337 which really draws viewers in. Each show has a plethora of different subscription formats which are only a tab away from the recent episode list. 

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Viacom has been feuding with YouTube for almost a year now over various copyrighted clips of John Stewart that keep popping up on the video sharing site.

It even prompted the network to sue YouTube for $1 billion.

Now it is launching a site dedicated to the show, which will offer more than 13,000 clips dating back to the very beginning.

I have to be honest: I’m not sure whether Viacom’s new plan for The Daily Show is a great idea or a really dumb idea (I’m also leaving open the possibility that it’s somewhere in between those two).

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Fancast is a new entertainment portal from Comcast.

Currently in beta version testing, the portal aims to be “the one place where you can find what to watch, where to watch, when to watch it — plus all the video, photos and facts you crave.”

Fancast beta is now open to the public and provides a comprehensive database of TV shows, movies, actors, directors, movie trailers and various other video clips. 

Think of it as web 2.0 meets IMDB meets TV Guide. In order to enjoy all features and use Fancast to its full extent, you must become a registered user and inform the site of your likes and dislikes by using a rating system and the “favorites” feature.

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Web TV Wire is looking for new talented writers to add to our team. If you have a passion for keeping up with the latest internet news, enjoy your gadgets and are interested in broadband video you might be just the person we’re looking for.

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Top Stories on Web TV Wire:

• MetaCafe to Launch Static Video Ads Similar to YouTube with Adap.tv
• YouTube Clone Video Sharing Script | Build your own YouTube
• Streaming Media East Coverage & Funding News
• Google Re-trial Coming For Linking Liability

Top Stories on Web TV Hub:

• NextWebStar | Wannabe Internet Celebrity Reality Video Site
• Scientology vs. Sweeney | BBC Reporter Loses it in Scientology Interview
• Tagging Videos to Make Your Own TV Channel

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Top Stories on Web TV Wire:

• How Microsoft could lose its stronghold within 10 years
• YouTube has announced video ads for this summer
• Stage6 day!

Top Stories on Web TV Hub:

• Apple TV 2 Wish List | Vote Now
• Amazon Unbox on TiVo | A mixed bag of satisfaction and disappointment
• MoBuzz TV | Internet Tech TV for your cell phone

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Heard of Stage6? Maybe not but you will remember it by the end of today. Stage 6 is a new video community from DivX that has recently launched the beta version of its site.

When I first saw the alpha version of Stage 6 I was not too impressed but seeing the new Stage6 beta I’m beginning to open my eyes to the DivX way of thinking.

In fact I’m going to devote the whole of today to the video site. That’s right it’s Stage6 Day!

Look out for:

• Interview with Darrius Thompson the DivX co-founder in charge of Stage6
• Stage 6: Alpha becomes Beta
• Stage 6 Beta - Full Review
• Stage 6 DivX Player | A pain in the ass?
• Stage 6 Video: The Killer Bean 2
• Stage 6 video in consumer electronics
• Stage 6 Video: We are here: The Pale Blue Dot
• DivX Film Festival on Stage 6