The Google blog today has a post on their goal of making Google products available in the 40 languages used by 98% of internet users.
And while this isn’t necessarily video specific, it seems particularly relevant because I have recently spoken to a number of online video producers who have been surprised by the size of the international audience their shows are now reaching.
International distribution is one area independent new media producers have a significant advantage over mainstream media because of their freedom to universally distribute content without complex rights issues, as well as due to their ability to interact with the community that develops around their contet.