Chris Atkinson: ReelSEO Author

Chris Atkinson joined ReelSEO in 2011. He is a longtime film and television reviewer, and has almost two decades of experience in the theater industry. He also writes on his personal blog - http://nymoviereviews.com.

Recent Posts by Chris Atkinson:

Video Buffering and Interruptions Caused Major Headaches in 2012 [Infographic]

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Last month we talked about the $2.16 billion loss in revenue due to poor quality video. Now, Conviva has come out with an infographic to better illustrate the problem. Low quality video includes buffering, low bitrate causing poor resolution, and a slow-starting video.

Unwanted YouTube Channels Can Be Blocked by These Browser Extensions

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Sick of the same old YouTube videos and channels getting recommended when you go to YouTube? Well, that's the beauty of using an open source browser like Firefox or Chrome, there are people out there who think like you do and work to make annoying YouTubers a thing of the past.

Vimeo's April Fools Joke: Vimeow

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Oh, April Fools isn't over. Vimeo decided to get in on the fun by rebranding their site, "Vimeow," as a one-stop source for all things cat video. Considering the high-quality pedigree of Vimeo, poking fun at the general perception of YouTube suits them nicely.

Rhett & Link's April Fools Uses Trick Annotations to Prank Viewers

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Master YouTubers Rhett & Link have made a masterful April Fools video that will have you scratching your head at first. Why can't I get to the "Funny Baby Panda Kiss?" Why can't I see this video? Why are there so many ads? With a little ingenuity in chapter annotations, Rhett & Link have pulled off a great prank. But don't forget to watch the content.

The End of YouTube! YouTube's 2013 April Fool's Prank

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Like clockwork, YouTube released an April Fool's video announcing "The end of YouTube," and that the site has just been an 8-year-long contest to find the best video. This entry has a ton of recognizable YouTube stars "hoping that they win" and being there for the YouTube relaunch in 2023.

Vine's New Embed Capabilities About to Make it Grow A Little Bit More

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Vine's been making waves trying to become a great video-sharing app. Today they introduced more embed capabilities for their video-sharing service, ones that will make it easier to share videos across the web on Facebook, Twitter, and regular ol' websites like this one.

Kids Do Awesome Things and Kissing Is Magic [Fun Video Friday]

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Welcome to another Fun Video Friday, where we learn why we play games, how kissing is magic, what kids think about dating problems, and we watch a baby giraffe try to stand on its legs. I know, I can't believe we can observe all that stuff, either.

The YouTube Live Stream Tease: Game Developers Conference Causes Rumors

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There are some whispers about the availability of YouTube Live Stream for everyone. No, no...we must settle down. Only people who already have it can use it, and it's merely improvements to the service as-is. Still, we'll discuss why this rumor took shape.

Google Play Getting Us Closer to 'Shazam' for Movies? New App Gives Us Info on Movies We Watch

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Google Play is introducing info cards to their app for Android 4.0 tablet users inside the U.S. What it does is give you information on the actor, related films, and even the music in the background in some cases. We're one step closer to knowing everything we want to know about a movie while we watch it.

Somersby Cider Ad: Hilarious, But Does Low Definition Hurt Its Appeal?

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Somersby Cider has made an excellent video spoofing the Apple Store. But does the fact that you can only watch it in 360p hurt its impact? There are a number of factors that go into how people watch video, and a slick, high-quality video isn't always mandatory.

Revision3 on Xbox 360 is a Perfect Match

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Revision3 is now on Xbox 360, and considering the terrific Adam Sessler review of Bioshock Infinite on Rev3 Games, then Xbox 360 owners are in for some great content from the network. This app was built especially for the console and works with the Kinect.

A Look Into YouTube's Content Ratings for Partners

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YouTube has played around with Content Ratings for awhile, but only made it available for content classified as "shows" or "movies" that didn't already have a rating. Recently, YouTube made it available for partners to attach color-coded ratings, alerting viewers to potential mature content.

New Wachowski/Netflix Series Sense8 Continues Original Netflix Programming Commitment

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Netflix has teamed with the Wachowski Siblings to bring Sense8, a new original sci-fi series coming in 2014. What do we know about it? Not much. But what we do know is that Netflix continues to offer original programming in the effort to be more like HBO.

March Madness Continues Upward Trend Online

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Increases in audience across the board for the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, as TV and especially live streams increased their total audience by a staggering margin over 2012. The continued success for all formats with big sporting events is key for continued viability. of live sports streaming.

YouTube AdSense Will No Longer Be Your Source for YouTube AdSense Earnings

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YouTube made a rather strange announcement on the YouTube Creator Blog about AdSense. AdSense will no longer calculate your specific AdSense earnings anymore. Instead, all of your comprehensive reporting will occur under YouTube Analytics.

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