Online Video - Latest updates on Online Video

Online video advertising faces problem of transparency 07 April 2016

Online video advertising is growing , but is facing a problem of transparency. As online video streaming content consumption increases, led by YouTube which accounts for 75% of the traffic. According to Neil Nguyen, the CEO of Sizmek, “There is … Continue reading

71% marketers believe Ad spending will shift from Linear TV to Digital TV 08 March 2016

The shift to digital is expected to give new dimension to the TV ad industry. According to a recent survey by Videology, there will be a good increase in online TV consumption in the next 3 years. The survey which … Continue reading

Online video from popular networks see a rise in ad prices 01 March 2016

A recent study by Hub Entertainment Research reveals that 34% of digital TV users prefer watching content from reputed media than independent creators. Ad prices are increasing for videos from TV networks and popular film production companies. Users are consuming … Continue reading

Online video to drive 4.4% jump in global ad spend in 2015 31 March 2015

Online OTT video is now growing faster than any other digital channel, leading a 4.4 per cent uplift in global ad spend in 2015, that will be driven by advertisers pulling more budget from TV and broadcasters selling packages that … Continue reading

1 in 10 English speaking Canadians now watch just web video, no TV at all 19 February 2015

Nearly one in 10 anglophone Canadians say they no longer watch any TV shows the old-fashioned way and only stream or download content online, according to a new study. In a telephone poll with 4,002 Canadians conducted late last year on … Continue reading

Vimeo invests another $10 million in premium VOD content 07 January 2015

One year after launching its VOD platform, Vimeo is doubling down on paid content by earmarking a total of $10 million for videographers who want to sell their productions through its site. Vimeo now offers more than 6,000 videos for sale … Continue reading

Tubi TV Wants to Take on Crackle With Free Movies and TV Shows 07 January 2015

Tubi TV is a new streaming app from San Francisco-based connected TV startup adRise. Tubi TV is already available on Amazon’s new Fire TV and plans to launch on Roku and Xbox 360 in the coming days. Tubi TV’s ambitious goal is … Continue reading

Bell Buys Dramas For SVOD Service 31 December 2014

Canada’s Bell Media has acquired procedural drama Bosch and period drama Manhattan for its upcoming SVOD service, dubbed ‘Project Latte’. The Bosch deal with Red Arrow International hands Bell exclusive Canadian SVOD rights to the show, which is currently in production … Continue reading

Third of Norwegians Take Up Subscription VOD 16 December 2014

Strong growth over the last twelve months has placed Norway at ‘the digital forefront’. Subscription video on demand in Norway has now been taken up by a third of homes. Norway has the highest SVOD penetration in the Nordic region with 730,000 such subscriptions. Norwegian … Continue reading