A Love Letter To TV

February 14, 2012
My Darling Television, I still remember the first time we met. You looked so radiant that evening and gave off an enchanting glow. I couldn’t take my eyes off of you. You made me laugh and told the most incredible stories. There was electricity in the air and I never wanted it to end.

The Americans Are Coming! How The UK Video Landscape Is Changing

February 13, 2012
Companies like Brightroll, Brightcove, YuMe and Ooyala have all set up London offices in the past couple of years. So, how has the arrival of Netflix affected the UK’s video-on-demand market? Kauser Kanji, editor of VODProfessional.com, reveals 3 big changes he's already seeing.

How Live Streaming Brings High Fashion to the Masses

February 9, 2012
With New York Fashion Week kicking off today, all eyes are on the runway. But it doesn’t matter if you’ve got a front-row seat in a stuffy tent or are comfortably lounging at home. With a little help from online video, the fashion houses are ready to come into your house.

Online Video and its Forms Around the World

February 6, 2012
The Internet has changed entertainment everywhere. We traverse the online video space far and wide to find noteworthy TV Everywhere players in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Asia.

ESPN’s First Screen for the X Games Is Mobile

January 31, 2012
Shaun White stole the headlines at the Winter X Games with his perfect 100 on the super pipe final Sunday night. But quietly working in the show’s background were ESPN and Shazam.

Using Metadata to Monetize and Enhance the User Experience

January 31, 2012
Remember the DVD? These days, you’re more likely to see the once-ubiquitous DVD and Blu-Ray at a Blockbuster liquidation sale than in a shopping cart. Physical media peaked in 2007, and sales have declined 45 to 50 percent since then.

Sports Without the Cord

January 30, 2012
To some people, cutting the cord is a no brainer. With the economic slump, many have made due with Netflix, Hulu, among a bevy of other services. Yet one resistant group has held out: the sports fans.

U.S. Online Video Ad Spend to Reach $3.1 Billion in 2012

January 25, 2012
Tradition had dictated that if an agency wanted to air an ad, buy a spot on TV. It was industry norm, easy to do and a guarantee to reach X number of people.

Fred Wilson Is Right: We Need More Content Online, Not Less

January 23, 2012
Fred Wilson, one of my favorite bloggers, recently posted a strongly worded article on his blog entitled “Scarcity is a Shitty Business Model.” In it, he argues that the current thinking of content creators, movie studios, networks and cable operators is deeply flawed, as it makes it harder––not easier––to find premium video content online.

Weekly Rewind: SOPA Edition

January 20, 2012
Online video protests SOPA and PIPA. Hulu's revenue grows 60 percent year over year. YouTube adds Tony Hawk and Shaun White to its lineup. All that and more in your weekly rewind.

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