Online Movie Trailers For Friday, January 13 Include Divas, Beauties, Beasts, And Mark Wahlberg
OK, so we had a bang-up start of the year last week with The Devil Inside. That movie went on to make over $33 million and probably would have made $50 million if kids weren't getting turned away and kicked out (yes, cynics, that happens). The trailer online jumped from 2 million views to over ...
You'll Be Able To Get Disney Movies On YouTube, Just Not For 99 Cents
About a week ago we talked about how Disney movies were going to be available for rent on YouTube, and everyone rejoiced at the affordable ease-of-access of Disney's library that the deal would bring. But, it won't be as low as a 99-cent rental, because of concerns that the low price would affect "sell-through," or ...
YouTube Is Changing Journalism - The Reel Web #15
On this week's episode of The Reel Web, we show you what's happening with Netflix after all their customers leaving them recently. Also, YouTube and online video is really changing the way we consume media--especially journalism. And Xbox has made an interesting purchase that we'll look at as well. All that and more of the ...
The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - Thanksgiving Edition
Plenty of news in the world of online video this past week, though many of us probably found ourselves distracted by things like family interaction, football games, and turkey. Because we were all a little more distracted than normal, it's an even better idea to catch up on the latest news, opinions, articles, and tips ...
You Can Now Rent Disney Movies On YouTube
As promised, Disney films are now beginning to roll out to YouTube Movies--the video platform's streaming online video rental service for premium video content. A handful of titles are available now, with many more on the way over the next several weeks--YouTube says it'll be hundreds. So rejoice, Disney fans, you can now rent Disney ...
Starz After Netflix To Become TV Everywhere Option
As we all know by now, Starz and Netflix fell out and contract negotiations halted without a deal. Now, we know why as Starz has announced that they are working on their own TV everywhere authenticated product that will stream their content to any connected device.
Blinkx Blinks Twice at Massive Profit and Revenue Growth
In fact, even I blinked twice when I saw their profit growth. Think high double digits for both profit and revenue and you'll be seeing something along the lines of what blinkx has seen over the past six months ended September 30th. Read on for more big-eyed details Cha-ching! $$$
How To Make A Video Website From Your YouTube Channel - The Reel Web #13
This week we look at the recent news of the online video world and highlight a lot of statistics that have come up regarding online video usage, views, and consumptions. These statistics show that, if you're thinking about getting into online video, now is the time to do so before it completely takes off without ...
The Weekly Online Video News Round Up - Google Plus Edition
Last week saw an unusual amount of big online video news stories. Google Plus integrated YouTube (finally!), and then rolled out Google Plus Pages for businesses and brands--they're also using Google Plus relationships to power video suggestions on the YouTube home page. YouTube announced a partnership with Disney, Canon & RED released new cameras, & ...
Online Testing Leads To TV Ad Success For Dotcoms
Here's a weird tangential story about how online testing of ads leads to success on TV. Ace Metrix just released a report stating that top 10 and bottom 10 television ads for Dotcoms. The main deciding factor? Is it a Google ad or not. No, seriously, the main factor was online testing, but Google did ...
YouTube And Disney Partner To Create Original Content
YouTube definitely isn't goofing around when it comes to these new high-wattage channels. Today, YouTube and Disney announced that they would combine forces to produce original content, a move that benefits both brands. Disney needs the extra viewers and revenue, and YouTube needs a boost to its reputation as a destination for kids. We talked ...
New Deals Bring ABC Streaming Content To Amazon Prime & Netflix
Happy Halloween! This is one of my favorite times of the year. It's one of the reasons that I like living in an area of the world that has four distinct seasons, even if three of them are far too short. None of that has anything to do with the content of the article, I ...
Swampy And Where's My Water?, Popular Disney Game App, to Become A Web Series
Walt Disney has created a ton of memorable characters over the years, but nearly all of them have been on the big screen and TV. Recently, Disney's foray into mobile game apps, "Where's My Water?" has become a huge hit on the iPhone and iPad and briefly knocked the venerable "Angry Birds" off their perch ...
How Much Money Do YouTube Partners Make? We Might Be Able To Do The Math
The New York Times recently posted an article about "how to cash in" on your viral YouTube video. Mainly, the ground covered there is all the stuff we've covered with The YouTube Creator Playbook and Tim Schmoyer's Reel Web tips. The centerpiece video of the article is one that became a huge hit this month ...
Hulu Sale Hits Whammy! No Deal Say Owners!
No whammy, no whammy...STOP! Damn, no Hulu deal, but that's a good thing I think. The following is a joint statement from Hulu owners News Corporation, Providence Equity Partners, The Walt Disney Company and the Hulu senior management team:
