The Street
Analysts say consumers are likely to focus on five video streaming services, at most. But which ones are poised to win? At a certain point, we may reach overload.
Deadline.com
Within 5 years, more sophisticated measurements will prove that the audience for CBS program content is growing across all platforms, the long-time CBS Reseach guru, tells television critics. But that DVR viewing is murder when the program is not watched until a week or more later.
The Verge
Facebook is reportedly failing to allay the concerns of video producers, including allegations of copyright infringement. “Facebook has responded that it has measures in place to address copyright infringement,” The Verge reports. “But that has done little to satisfy content creators, whose support Facebook needs as it works to challenge YouTube’s dominance.”
Network World
There are plenty of ways to stream the NFL (and some college) football, but it might take you from now to September to figure out the best options.
NewsOnNews
Bloomberg's unique viewer growth is up 349% year-over-year, and remains ahead of Yahoo! Finance, International
Business Times, CNBC, CNNMoney and more for the consecutive month.
CHCH
Canadian Conservative Party leader Stephen Harper, in the midst of an election battle, posted a video to announce that he really likes TV ("Breaking Bad," especially) and does not want to tax Netflix to raise revenues. It was a baffling appearance, since the idea of taxing Netflix isn't really being talked about. The stiff video is unintentionally hilarious.
Daily Mail
This funny Delta Airline pre-flight safety instruction video will have you rolling in the aisle. But your seat belt should be buckled.
Wall Street Journal
With viewership on the wane, television networks have another worry: Advertising is way down.
StreamDaily
From high drama to stop-motion animation, Crackle’s new line-up of original programming is set to bow this fall with some big names from the linear TV and theatrical world in front of the camera, including Bryan Cranston, Jerry Seinfeld, Dennis Quaid, Kate Bosworth and Cary Elwes, the Sony-owned network announced.
Wall Street Journal
AOL, now part of Verizon, is taking Huffington Post Chief Executive Jimmy Maymann to a new role launching Verizon's planned online video service and overseeing all of AOL’s consumer brands