As Nalts writes today , there aren’t too many YouTube stars who have crossed over from the Internet to television with much success. Whether audiences aren’t ready to embrace web stars on the TV or the web content doesn’t easily translate to the traditional TV format, we’re still waiting for a shining success story to help legitimize online video creators as great talent.

There’s a movement afoot.

There has been speculation for years that Apple would one day release a television of their own making. An honest-to-goodness Internet-ready television, a so-called “smart TV,” that can take advantage of some of the resources the company has built up like iTunes or the App Store. And a new report suggests that day is drawing nearer, with Apple working to release a television by the end of the 2011 year .

Hulu, the online provider of streaming movies and television shows, has received an offer from a potential buyer . The identity of the buyer is unknown, though rumors suggest it is a well-known, very large company. What is known, is that Hulu is considering the offer, debating internally the pros and cons of selling the property

The government is continuing its fight against online piracy, this time attempting to clarify a law to include specific mentions of video streaming.

The age of forgetting is now over. Online video with social media has become the perfect vehicle for keeping the behavior of politicians on public record for everyone, forever. Because of the recent events in Congress, I am compelled to share some recent examples of social video disasters from some high-profile politicians; along with my tips for those in any elected public office on how to avoid making boneheaded social video mistakes.

A recent poll conducted by Harris Interactive Polls and Adweek shows that the younger demographics are more likely to watch TV online than their elders. A whopping 77% of younger people watch television on the Internet, with 64% of the 55+ demographic tuning in online. The 55+ crowd had the lowest percentage for any demographics, but 64% is still a majority

Cable giant Comcast and Internet-voice pioneer Skype are teaming up for a new venture in video calling. Under the new partnership, Comcast customers will be able to receive Skype calls–both video and audio–on their television

ABC is going back to the well of reliable old stories for a pair of new dramas this fall. With Charlie’s Angels, the network is updating a property that has already been both a hit show and a hit movie series with a newer, younger cast.

Quick quiz: What’s a good sign that online video is the hot choice for brands looking to spend their marketing dollars?