Internet Video To Grow Four Times In Next Four Years by Daisy Whitney

Internet video will play a major role in the quadrupling of the Internet over the next four years. That traffic growth from 2011 to 2016, according to Cisco's latest report, will be driven by a proliferation in devices. Cisco projects that by 2016 the number of network connections will reach nearly 19 billion -- up from 10 billion last year, due to the growth in tablets, mobile phones and other smart devices. ...Read the whole story

  • Report: More Than 10 Billion Video Ads Delivered In May by Ross Fadner

    The number of video ads served surged from nearly 9.5 billion in April to just over 10 billion in May, according to the latest online video rankings from comScore. That's a month-over-month increase of around 6 percent and a record total, which is great news for the online video industry. ...Read the whole story

  • Alloy Acquires Clevver Media, Expands Video Reach by Gavin O'Malley

    Keeping the focus on original content, Alloy Digital has acquired online entertainment news producer Clevver Media. A distributor of online video content, Alloy Digital says the deal gives it over 8 million YouTube subscribers -- making it among the video hub's top content providers. ...Read the whole story

  • Broadcast-Only Homes Increase, Economy Cited As Reason by David Goetzl

    Research from GfK Media might give heat to the argument that cord-cutting is rising with increased digital opportunities, although a GfK researcher disagrees. A GfK survey found significant growth in the number of homes with only over-the-air TV reception, increasing from 15% last year to 17.8%. ...Read the whole story

  • Ooyala Raises $35 Million, Adds Australian Telecom Giant To Client Roster by Ross Fadner

    Ooyala, one of the more successful online video platform providers, on Monday announced $35 million in new capital in a Series E funding round led by Australian telecommunications giant Telstra, which now becomes an Ooyala client. The new round brings Ooyala's total funding to $79 million. ...Read the whole story

  • airlines JetBlue Launches Online Game Show by Tanya Irwin

    JetBlue Aiways is hosting a live, online game show this week called "Get Away With It." Consumers can win one of 25 JetBlue Getaways vacation packages. ...Read the whole story

  • Actor Stiles Says Online Video Doesn't Pay by Ross Fadner

    Actor Julia Stiles, who stars in the new YouTube channel series "Blue," says there are tradeoffs in working on an online video series. For example, directors and producers give their teams "creative freedom," but the reality is that online video doesn't pay. ...Read the whole story

Socialcam Envisions Branded Video Triggered By The Geo-Fence by Steve Smith

Mobile sharing platforms may be the most effective way to untether video from the living room and desktop. Why shouldn't your favorite store ping your phone with a welcome video as you enter its front door? ...More