The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - 2012 Edition

After a week or two off for the holidays, we're back with the first online video news round up of the new year. What were the biggest stories in video over the first week of 2012--what were you talking about? In our collection, we've got some exciting predictions for online video ad spend, a host of stores on streaming content providers, and a whole lot more. If you missed any news this week while you were getting back into the work routine, chances are you can catch up below...

Reel Stories You Might Have Missed

• The Reel Web's online video predictions for 2012
• We took a great tour of the Machinima LA offices
• Mobile video ads will drive online video ad spend growth in 2012
• Mark chats with Jim Louderback about "lean back" video
• Greg Jarboe interviews Unruly Media co-founder & COO Sarah Wood about the $25 million in funding they recently took
• Tips for optimizing videos for mobile
• Outstanding video ad from LG
• Netflix is set to debut their first original series in February

Online Video News

• 2012 may see online TV and streaming video boom. (ISEdb)
• Tonight's NBC debate will have real-time Facebook comments. (Lost Remote)
• Vimeo's 2011 by the numbers. (Social Times)
• Epix now has a video channel for Blockbuster's Movie Pass. (Home Media Magazine)
• NBC show "Smash" will premiere first on parent company Comcast's Xfinity. (Lost Remote)
• HBO is no longer going to sell their DVDs to Netflix. (c|net)
• Yahoo video picks up Funny Or Die presidential debate spoof series. (The Hollywood Reporter)

Online Video Editorials & Opinions

• Netflix is the 15th largest "television network." (Lost Remote)
• Brands will choose online video ads over display ads in 2012. (Streaming Media)
• Nalts asks a great question and challenges agencies. (Will Video For Food)
• TV Everywhere is not enough. (Video Nuze)

Tools, Tips, Gadgets, & Software

• Cool new gadget from Comcast leaked that will let you video chat on top of live TV. (The Verge)
• Is the Nikon D4 everything it's cracked up to be? (Camera Town)
• The line between websites and apps is getting blurry. (Streaming Media)
• Tablet viewing is 30% higher than desktop viewing. (Will Video For Food)
• How to record field audio in a car. (Filmmaker IQ)