• by Mark Walsh  @markfwal, February 14, 2007

Veoh Networks relaunched its video-sharing service Tuesday with a more polished look and a new set of features. Founded in 2004 by Dmitry Shapiro, Veoh's main selling point has been its ability to let users upload videos of any length through its peer-to-peer technology.

Among key additions in the new version is the ability to download videos from virtually any Web site using the Veoh media player. The company is also expanding its recommendations widget to offer users video suggestions throughout the service based on their past viewing habits and preferences.

For video publishers, Veoh now allows videos to be posted automatically to Facebook, publishers' own blogs, RSS feeds, the iPod and the Windows Media Players. Previously, Veoh offered a feature that allowed videos posted to be automatically syndicated to top video sites such as YouTube, Google Video and MySpace.

With the relaunch, Veoh also enables video makers to track their audiences on the major video sites through their Veoh account. The company has also added the ability to integrate video advertising in various formats.

To date, Veoh has amassed a catalog of about 100,000 videos on its site, from user-generated material to broadcast TV episodes to original Veoh programs. It has created branded channels for media companies including Us Weekly, Paramount Pictures, TNT and New Line Cinema. The TV Guide channel is expected to be added to its lineup this week.

Signing on as sponsor for Veoh's "official launch" (three years after the company was started) is Dr. Pepper, which is running banner ads throughout the site touting "Hunt For More," a promotion offering consumers the chance to win one of 23 prizes ranging from $10,000 to $1 million.* *This article has been updated.