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Google’s YouTube leads in the race for Video Streaming 03 March 2016

According to a recent ComScore Video Metrix numbers, Google sites (read YouTube – 174 million unique viewers) has been ranked as top video content property last month. AOL tops in the video ad property and VEVO lead as YouTube partner … Continue reading

YouTube streams ahead 26 February 2016

YouTube is surging ahead of other video streaming sites in terms of traffic. With 174 million unique visitors, it was way ahead of the 84 million of Facebook. Yahoo! witnessed 56 million visitors, Vimeo got 47.1 million, CBS Interactive received … Continue reading

Why Video Streaming Platform providers are producing their own Shows & Movies? 18 February 2016

It is no secret that video streaming services like Netflix and Hulu are giving a tough competition to Pay-TV operators. YouTube and Apple too have entered into the exclusive video content market. YouTube Red which is available for 9.99 USD … Continue reading

VoD OTT penetration is increasing 16 February 2016

According to eMarketer, 186.9 million people in the US will be consuming video content via apps or sites like Hulu, YouTube, etc. Video on demand (VoD) services has been growing rapidly over the last 5 years. It is estimated that … Continue reading

PewDiePie & Lily Singh to feature on YouTube Red Originals 12 February 2016

Four new original shows have been launched on YouTube Red, the premium subscription video streaming from YouTube that costs 9.99 USD per month. According to their blog, “YouTube Red Originals are now live! The first four original series and movies … Continue reading

YouTube’s original video series are finally here. 11 February 2016

YouTube has geared up to compete with Netflix, Hulu and other major video streaming services with its new premium offering – YouTube Red. It is a subscription based service that costs 9.9 USD a month and has no ads. It … Continue reading

Mr. Spock is gone, but his work stays immortal 02 March 2015

Mr. #spock of the Star Trek series is no more. What better way to honor the memory of Leonard Nimoy than to relive or rediscover the beloved Star Trek actor’s greatest roles? Luckily, thanks to the modern age of the internet, much of the … Continue reading

Music Key : Why Youtube is giving Netflix, Amazon and Hulu sleepless nights 03 February 2015

Netflix has built a more than $22 billion company around its subscription based VOD service. Hulu’s 5 million paid members helped drive it to $1 billion in revenue in 2013. So it’s no surprise that ad-supported video behemoth YouTube sees potential … Continue reading

Disney’s Maker studios strikes Vimeo deal 19 January 2015

Disney-owned multichannel network Maker Studios has signed a deal to with Vimeo to debut content exclusively on the video site.  Under the deal, Maker Studios, which has a longstanding relationship with YouTube, will also use the Vimeo on Demand platform … Continue reading

Virgin territory for Shomi 13 January 2015

Canadian on-demand service Shomi has acquired exclusive local SVOD rights to The CW’s Hispanic US-themed comedy Jane the Virginand CBS drama Madam Secretary. Furthermore, Californication will be available in its entirety as a SVOD product for the first time, and classic … Continue reading