Video drives video. Among online video viewers, about 44% of TV viewers and 31% of moviegoers say watching a preview was the biggest factor in seeing the flick or checking out the show, according to online video technology provider Videology. To be sure, this finding isn't rocket science. But it is a powerful reminder that online video is a vital tool for TV networks as well as movie studies to use widely and often. ...Read the whole story
Platforms continue to create a fairly easy process to buy mobile media, but marketers don't understand the mechanics of integrating media channels and technology. ...Read the whole story
Score another one for live, premium Web content. The Atlantic Coast Conference's digital network just launched a new channel with YouTube. The deal marks the first and only official partnership between YouTube and a major collegiate sports conference, per the company. ...Read the whole story
YouTube and Unilever have teamed up to launch a dedicated channel to Ramadan, the Muslim month of fasting, on the video-sharing giant's site. The video hub will house more than 40 Arabic TV shows the same day they air during the month of Ramadan, at YouTube.com/Ramadan. ...Read the whole story
Vibrant Media, the contextual advertising company behind in-text advertising, will expand its services to support full-page brand advertising and mobile ad units. It begins this fall with offerings for the Apple iPad, followed by iPhone and Android, and then other tablets. ...Read the whole story
Hiring Marissa Mayer was a huge statement for Yahoo, but as a wise man told me privately, the company gets no points for simply anointing her. To use a sports analogy, it's akin to hiring a defensive-oriented coach at a franchise known historically for its offense (or vice versa). The move made headlines, but only results will matter. ...More