h3h3Productions is a YouTube channel created and hosted by Ethan and Hila Klein, an American-Israeli husband-and-wife duo. Their content consists of reaction videos and sketch comedy in which they satirize internet culture. The H3 Podcast is their podcast channel that has been running since 2017 with the h3h3Productions now defunct.
h3h3Productions is a YouTube channel launched in 2011 by Ethan and Hila Klein, an American and Israeli husband and wife duo.[2] The primary format of videos uploaded to the channel involve the Kleins' critique and commentary reaction videos, with clips of a source video intermixed with commentary and absurd, a style which has been described as a cross between the works of comedy duo Tim & Eric and the comedic series Mystery Science Theater 3000.[3]
The channel has gained a reputation for critiquing internet trends and a range of online personalities[4] and several YouTube policies.[5][6][7] The Kleins have reacted to several online controversies, many of which result from poorly received, offensive commentary and prank videos which they host on their YouTube channel.[5][8] The Kleins have been noted for criticizing YouTube channels that entice young viewers to participate in online gambling related to the video game Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, mainly by trading skins for real-world currency.[9]
In April 2016, Matt Hosseinzadeh, an American YouTube personality who goes by "MattHossZone" and "Bold Guy", filed a civil action against the Kleins for copyright infringement in a video on the h3h3Productions channel.[10][11] Hosseinzadeh claims that he initially contacted the Kleins "to politely ask them to remove [his] content from their video" but that they refused. His lawyer claimed that the video used more than 70% of his work "while contributing nothing substantive to it".[12][13]
After a video on this was released by h3h3Productions the following month, fellow YouTuber Philip DeFranco started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to help raise money for the Kleins' legal fees, citing the need to protect fair use on YouTube.[14] On May 26, 2016, the Kleins announced that the $130,000 raised would go into an escrow account called the "Fair Use Protection Account" (FUPA), overseen by law firm Morrison & Lee LLP and to be used to help people defend fair use.[15]
The Kleins won the lawsuit, with U.S. District Judge Katherine B. Forrest ruling that their commentary video constituted "fair use as a matter of law" and describing it as "quintessential comment and criticism".[16][17] The case is the first of its kind to receive a judgment; while not legally binding across the United States, it provided a significant and persuasive argument to be cited in future cases relating to fair use on YouTube.[18]
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^Freeman, Meagan (September 15, 2015). "h3h3 Productions, Ethan Klein Creates Hilarious Videos and Huge Controversies". Social News Daily. from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved February 26, 2016.
^Colombo, Charlotte. "How controversial influencer Ethan Klein rose to fame, from feuds and Frenemies to being banned from YouTube for a week". Insider Inc. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
^"h3h3productions Exposes the Dark Side of CS:GO Gambling". Gameranx. July 4, 2016. from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
^Gerckens, Kelsey (June 2, 2021). . KEYT-TV. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 17, 2021.
^Foxx, Chris (August 24, 2017). "YouTube stars win fair use legal battle". BBC News. from the original on May 4, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
^Spangler, Todd (May 27, 2016). "Legal Fund for YouTube's H3H3 Raises More Than $145,000 to Fight MattHoss Copyright Lawsuit". Variety. from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
^. New York Daily News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved June 1, 2016.
^Mooney, Paula (May 26, 2016). "YouTube War: Philip DeFranco's GoFundMe Raises $60,000 As 'Bold Guy' Matt 'Hoss' Sues Ethan And Hila Of H3H3". Inquisitr. from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved May 26, 2016.
^Chan, Melissa (May 27, 2016). "This YouTube Star Got Sued, Raised $130,000, and Wants to Change the Site Forever". Time. from the original on May 27, 2016. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
^Ha, Anthony (August 24, 2017). "Judge sides with YouTubers Ethan and Hila Klein in copyright lawsuit". TechCrunch. from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
^"Docket for Hosseinzadeh v. Klein". CourtListener.com. from the original on August 27, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
^Graves, Franklin (August 23, 2017). "YouTubers Ethan and Hila Klein Win Copyright Case, Court Says h3h3Productions' Use Of Video Is Fair Use". Tubefilter. from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
^Jarvey, Natalie (August 22, 2017). "The 7th Annual Streamy Awards: Rihanna, The Rock and Ryan Reynolds Among The Nominees". Billboard. from the original on June 11, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
External linksEdit
Official website
August 31, 2023
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Edith3h3Productions is a YouTube channel launched in 2011 by Ethan and Hila Klein an American and Israeli husband and wife duo 2 The primary format of videos uploaded to the channel involve the Kleins critique and commentary reaction videos with clips of a source video intermixed with commentary and absurd a style which has been described as a cross between the works of comedy duo Tim amp Eric and the comedic series Mystery Science Theater 3000 3 The channel has gained a reputation for critiquing internet trends and a range of online personalities 4 and several YouTube policies 5 6 7 The Kleins have reacted to several online controversies many of which result from poorly received offensive commentary and prank videos which they host on their YouTube channel 5 8 The Kleins have been noted for criticizing YouTube channels that entice young viewers to participate in online gambling related to the video game Counter Strike Global Offensive mainly by trading skins for real world currency 9 Controversies and lawsuits EditThis section may contain an excessive amount of intricate detail that may interest only a particular audience Please help by spinning off or relocating any relevant information and removing excessive detail that may be against Wikipedia s inclusion policy March 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message Hosseinzadeh v Klein Edit In April 2016 Matt Hosseinzadeh an American YouTube personality who goes by MattHossZone and Bold Guy filed a civil action against the Kleins for copyright infringement in a video on the h3h3Productions channel 10 11 Hosseinzadeh claims that he initially contacted the Kleins to politely ask them to remove his content from their video but that they refused His lawyer claimed that the video used more than 70 of his work while contributing nothing substantive to it 12 13 After a video on this was released by h3h3Productions the following month fellow YouTuber Philip DeFranco started a fundraiser on GoFundMe to help raise money for the Kleins legal fees citing the need to protect fair use on YouTube 14 On May 26 2016 the Kleins announced that the 130 000 raised would go into an escrow account called the Fair Use Protection Account FUPA overseen by law firm Morrison amp Lee LLP and to be used to help people defend fair use 15 The Kleins won the lawsuit with U S District Judge Katherine B Forrest ruling that their commentary video constituted fair use as a matter of law and describing it as quintessential comment and criticism 16 17 The case is the first of its kind to receive a judgment while not legally binding across the United States it provided a significant and persuasive argument to be cited in future cases relating to fair use on YouTube 18 Nominations EditYear Ceremony Category Work Result Refs2017 Streamy Awards Comedy h3h3Productions Nominated 19 References Edit a b About h3h3Productions YouTube Pellot Emerald June 11 2021 Who is Ethan Klein The YouTuber is best known for h3h3 productions In The Know Yahoo Inc Archived from the original on April 8 2023 Retrieved April 8 2023 Rich Jacob February 25 2016 Why the world needs h3h3Productions The Michigan Daily Archived from the original on February 26 2016 Retrieved June 17 2021 Klima Jeff July 31 2015 Is h3h3 Productions the Most Negative Channel on YouTube New Media Rockstars Archived from the original on July 8 2017 Retrieved February 26 2016 a b Hathaway Jay February 11 2016 The Latest YouTuber Controversy Reveals Facebook s Looming Video Theft Problem New York Magazine Archived from the original on March 21 2016 Retrieved April 14 2016 Tamburro Paul December 16 2015 h3h3productions Exposes Facebook s Awful Approach to Stolen Videos CraveOnline Archived from the original on July 6 2017 Retrieved February 26 2016 Freeman Meagan September 15 2015 h3h3 Productions Ethan Klein Creates Hilarious Videos and Huge Controversies Social News Daily Archived from the original on August 14 2017 Retrieved February 26 2016 Colombo Charlotte How controversial influencer Ethan Klein rose to fame from feuds and Frenemies to being banned from YouTube for a week Insider Inc Retrieved April 8 2023 h3h3productions Exposes the Dark Side of CS GO Gambling Gameranx July 4 2016 Archived from the original on August 3 2016 Retrieved July 30 2016 Gerckens Kelsey June 2 2021 YouTuber Star From Ventura Fighting Copyright Infringement Lawsuit KEYT TV Archived from the original on June 4 2016 Retrieved June 17 2021 Foxx Chris August 24 2017 YouTube stars win fair use legal battle BBC News Archived from the original on May 4 2021 Retrieved June 22 2021 Spangler Todd May 27 2016 Legal Fund for YouTube s H3H3 Raises More Than 145 000 to Fight MattHoss Copyright Lawsuit Variety Archived from the original on July 29 2017 Retrieved May 31 2016 YouTube stars Matt Hoss h3h3 in copyright battle over Bold Guy New York Daily News Archived from the original on June 4 2016 Retrieved June 1 2016 Mooney Paula May 26 2016 YouTube War Philip DeFranco s GoFundMe Raises 60 000 As Bold Guy Matt Hoss Sues Ethan And Hila Of H3H3 Inquisitr Archived from the original on July 29 2017 Retrieved May 26 2016 Chan Melissa May 27 2016 This YouTube Star Got Sued Raised 130 000 and Wants to Change the Site Forever Time Archived from the original on May 27 2016 Retrieved May 28 2016 Ha Anthony August 24 2017 Judge sides with YouTubers Ethan and Hila Klein in copyright lawsuit TechCrunch Archived from the original on August 25 2017 Retrieved August 25 2017 Docket for Hosseinzadeh v Klein CourtListener com Archived from the original on August 27 2017 Retrieved August 25 2017 Graves Franklin August 23 2017 YouTubers Ethan and Hila Klein Win Copyright Case Court Says h3h3Productions Use Of Video Is Fair Use Tubefilter Archived from the original on November 25 2020 Retrieved May 20 2020 Jarvey Natalie August 22 2017 The 7th Annual Streamy Awards Rihanna The Rock and Ryan Reynolds Among The Nominees Billboard Archived from the original on June 11 2021 Retrieved June 16 2021 External links EditOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title H3h3Productions amp oldid 1170740632, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
