YouTube Videos to Have 'Overlay' Ads

August 22, 2007 By ANICK JESDANUN, AP Internet Writer YouTube logo

(AP) -- Video advertising is coming to YouTube, but it won't be the type common at sites elsewhere. Starting Wednesday, the popular video-sharing site plans to feature semitransparent "overlay" ads at the bottom of selected video clips.



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