Media Consumption
Is TikTok preparing to take on YouTube?
The social media platform has expanded the length of its videos to 60 minutes for some content creators
online video
Media Delivery
Analysts: Global online video subscriptions to reach 1.7 billion in 2023
The expected addition of 143 million subscriptions is still 50 per cent lower than the number achieved in 2020
Media Delivery
Global video traffic rose by almost a quarter in 2022
For the first time, Netflix replaced YouTube as the individual app generating the most traffic, with TikTok, Disney Plus, and Hulu among the top...
Media Management
Net Insight, intoPIX partner for JPEG XS integration
Adds the lightweight image coding system to Net Insight's cloud and IP media platform
Media Consumption
Watching one hour of online video is equivalent to boiling an electric kettle three times
The carbon footprint of watching online video on a 50-inch TV is roughly 4.5 times more than watching on a laptop, and 90 times...
Media Delivery
Global online video subscriptions reach 1 billion
New figures released by the Motion Picture Association
Media Delivery
How to optimise bandwidth efficiency and improve QoE in the Covid-era
As England and Scotland return to lockdown, Xavier Leclercq, VP of Business Development at Broadpeak looks at key technologies that can help meet the...
Media Consumption
Video entertainment industry still faces barriers to achieving sustainability
Did you know an 8K television uses more than double the electricity of a 4K set?
Media Delivery
Streaming might be at an all-time high, but old frustrations remain
Rebuffering is still the most frustrating aspect of watching online video finds Limelight's State of Online Video report
Media Consumption
Global online video use increases 4x compared to pre-pandemic
Current global average for online video viewing is four hours and 3 minutes per day
Media Delivery
S&P Global: Uncertainty clouds online video platform outlook
By Michelle Abraham, senior research analyst, media & communications (Kagan), S&P Global Market Intelligence
Media Consumption
720p is no longer HD according to YouTube
Platform reclassifies what constitutes HD quality on its videos
Data Centre
UK viewers unlikely to take algorithm recommendations
Only 16.7 per cent of UK viewers take recommendations from within the app
Data Centre
Average viewer will spend 100 minutes watching online video in 2021
Viewers in Sweden are already watching 100 minutes a day
Videos
Business
Brightcove completes Ooyala OVP acquisition
Aspects of Ooyala’s technology will be integrated into the Brightcove platform
Data Centre
Internet traffic to rise 153 per cent by 2022, thanks to 4K video
New report from Cisco says video remains the key propellant for explosive global traffic growth, and UltraHD proliferation will further exacerbate the trend
TVBEverywhere
European internet users watch less online video content than the US
Viewers in Europe are also less likely to watch online video daily
TVBEverywhere
What impact will foldable phones have on TV?
As Samsung unveils its first foldable smartphone, how will affect online video viewing?
Data Centre
Video viewers turn to smart TVs and phones
New research from Ampere Analysis says 26 per cent of viewers watch videos on their phone on a daily basis
Videos
Features
What impact might technology have on comedy?
By Sarah Henley, co-founder of SVoD comedy platform NextUp
TVBEverywhere
Video Completion Rates hit 92 per cent with OTT viewers
New figures from Extreme Research
Data Centre
Over 40 per cent of streaming media player owners use their device daily
US consumers report spending 10.4 hours per week watching online video content on their device
Data Centre
Video advertising views in Europe up over a third in Q1
Freewheel releases its latest Video Monetisation Report
Data Centre
Online viewing set to exceed one hour a day in 2018
New data included in Zenith Online Forecasts 2018 report
Data Centre
World Cup live streaming almost as popular as live TV
47 per cent of viewers are streaming more live video today than a year ago, according to study
TVBEverywhere
YouTube: Global World Cup interest greater than ever
Platform has revealed which national teams, players, and football-related videos have trended over the past year
TVBEverywhere
Hotstar smashes global online video streaming records
Indian streaming service attracted 8.26 million peak concurrent viewers during the first qualifier match of VIVO IPL 2018
TVBEverywhere
Online viewing spikes during Royal Wedding
UK saw average increase of 225 per cent in traffic during Saturday's event
Technology
Facebook begins AV1 trials
Social network is delivering AV1-encoded video over MPEG-DASH on Chrome Canary
TVBEverywhere
Facebook testing new video experience
Facebook Premieres allows content creators to release pre-recorded videos as a live moment
Videos
Business
NAB 2018 Day Two: Online video, trends in sports business, could podcasts create TV content?
Other key talking points in Las Vegas include streaming security, content creation and Black Panther
Data Centre
Connected TV online video advertising to reach £726 million by 2020
UK could generate largest revenue, while Italy set for fastest annual growth
TVBEverywhere
Over a third of Winter Olympics viewers are watching online
YouTube is the most used platform
TVBEverywhere
YouTube close to saturation in the UK
90 per cent of digital video viewers regularly visit platform
Videos
TVBEverywhere
Engineer creates new unit of time to improve online video
A 'flick' could reduce latency and stutters
Analysis
There’s nothing like financial incentive to spur innovation
Limelight Networks' Charles Kraus looks at major changes for online video
Business
Free webinar: The future of online video
Limelight will look at what the future holds for media and entertainment companies
Business
Webinar: The four keys to delivering broadcast-quality online video
Registration now open for webinar on 7th November
Analysis
Calculating live online TV latency to avoid social media spoilers
Edgeware's Richard Brandon looks at how to beat a tweet
TVBEverywhere
QYou seals new NOWO deal
Second Portuguese deal could bring QYou content to an additional 900,000 homes
TVBEverywhere
Stand-up comedy platform acquires investment, distribution agreement
NextUp, the stand up comedy online video platform, has secured an additional £230,000 in funding as well as its first distribution agreement with Virgin...