Topic - Online Video & Blinkx
Online Video Viewing Soars 37% Year Over Year In The UK
Sure, the US is seeing something of a sputter in the online video growth curve. In fact it’s sort of flatlined recently, but while that might be the case, our English-speaking counterparts across the big pond are seeing some expansion in their online video viewing thanks to Facebook and TV being put online.
Video Search Steals Revenue Out Of Your Pocket?
While doing a recent search on Yahoo Video for my favorite advertisement of all time (the Cadbury Eyebrow Dance done by Glass and a Half Full) I found that they’ve implemented a Play Here button. As it’s interesting, I thought I would share with you. But what is more interesting is what it means to you.
Nielsen Ratings Shake Up – Hulu And Blinkx
After months of not a lot of movement going on at the top of the Nielsen reports for video traffic we suddenly get some major shake up and a new contender. The top ten saw some major moves from top to bottom last month which could pave the way for further change. Plus a dark horse that is lurking in the shadows ready to pounce it would seem.
Microsoft Bing Video Search – A Quick Overview
Microsoft has launched their new Google competitor, bing, complete with video search and everything.
blinkx Takes You Courtside With FOXSports.com On MSN
blinkx shoots and scores! MSN and FOXSports.com choose blinkx over the kid no one ever wants on their team and hands them the ball giving them a chance to shine on the online sports video court.
blinkx Teams With Miniweb
blinkx announced today that they are working on a technology integration with Miniweb. This will help everyone get their interactive videos and web-styled adverts on television. Miniweb will use Blinkx video search and other features as part of its online platform.
Does Truveo Video Search Cover The Planet Better?
Truveo recently did some research which showed they outshine all others in European video search coverage. You might want to take with a grain of salt considering they were doing the research on their own industry and their own service and it might be slightly skewed. Not that we’re saying it is skewed, but it’s not an independent study so…
Blinkx Launches “Sit Back And Watch” Couch Potato Video Search Functionality
Blinkx has opened up some new functionality on their video search engine to help you search, explore and discover new content. The new home page of Blinkx offers three new options “Entertain Me”, “Inform Me” and “Give Me My Own Channel” to improve your video browsing experience.
blinkx Unveils New Online Video Ad Unit – Dubbed “Un-roll”
blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, today introduced the Un-roll Unit, an entirely new and immersive branding experience that gives advertisers the unique opportunity to tell a compelling story through their brand and online television, and enables users to engage with a brand continuously throughout a video. In addition, MediaCom and Shell Oil are among the first agencies and brands, respectively, to deploy the new ad format.
blinkx Launches Automated Video Metadata Enrichment Service For Publishers
blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, today announced the availability of an Enhanced Metadata Enrichment solution for publishers, as part of the blinkx Advanced Media Platform. Based on technology that was perfected over 12 years at Cambridge University and is protected by 111 patents, the blinkx Advanced Media Platform enables media publishers and aggregators to manage and monetize video content to its greatest potential.
Blinkx Offers To Purchase MIVA For 55 Cents Per Share
blinkx confirmed today that it had delivered a letter to the Board of Directors and CEO of MIVA, Inc. in which blinkx has revived its proposal to acquire MIVA, for a revised cash consideration of $0.55 per share.
blinkx Partners With Howcast For Online How-to Videos
blinkx, the world’s largest video search engine, today announced a partnership with Howcast. Howcast.com is the latest addition to blinkx’s ever-expanding collection of how-to video sites, including ExpertVillage.com, Growing Wisdom and HowTo.tv. Through these partnerships, viewers now have an extensive library of visual aides to help them master a wide range of skills, from surviving a trip to the mall to making a protein smoothie, and more. Leveraging its unique AdHoc platform, blinkx will also place contextually relevant advertising against these videos, and share resulting advertising revenue with the partners.
