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YouTube Previews Upfronts by Emphasizing What Works

YouTube previewed their upcoming Digital Content Newsfronts in Chicago and basically came out saying, "We're going to keep doing what we do best." In that case, it's comedy, music, personal expression, and live events, touting SourceFed, Karmin, and the presidential debates, to name just a few.

SXSW 2013: Video, Film and TV Panels Worth Attending

SXSW 2013 is nearly upon us and there are some must see sessions on TV, Video, Film that we highly recommend for those in the industry, or those that want to be. Cat videos, monkey chains and nosy televisions are just some of the things that attendees can look forward to in Austin this year.

Videos of Meteor Hit 100 Million Total Views in Record Time

The Russian meteor event became an instant viral sensation, as the aggregate amount of views for over 400 videos amassed over 100 million views in record time. No video in the history of videos is close, with KONY and Red Bull Stratos now taking a backseat to the phenomenon.

NASA to Turbocharge Google+ Hangout from Space

NASA has been really cool about giving us videos of outer space and missions and knowledge from their scientists via YouTube.  And now, they're going to hold their first ever Google+ Hangout from space, where people who watch will be able to fire questions (see ...

Weekly Online Video News Round Up - December Blues Edition

It's December and I haven't seen any proper snow yet so I might have a blue Christmas, because I'll be missing the snow that I am so used to. Of course, if you're not in a part of the world where snow is abundant, you ...

Google Zeitgeist Video Reveals Top Search Trends For 2012

What were you searching for this year?  Google has released their list and while you can guess what events, famous figures, and entertainment we searched for the most, some of it is surprising.  And like the past couple of years, Google has decided to release ...

The State of Automotive Marketing in Social Video: New Report Sees Huge Opportunity for Auto Marketers

Over the summer, Unruly opened up their social video lab, looking to narrow down viral videos to scientific facts, to the point that the word "viral" has become a dirty word (although we still use it quite a bit, because well, it's still a buzzword). ...

How to Spike Video Views via Special Channel Events - A Look at Captain Sparklez’ Minecraft Style

When you look at certain YouTube channels, you'll see some healthy views here and there that number into the tens and hundreds of thousands.  You'll see a consistent amount of views across every video.  Every once in awhile, one will spike, and there's usually a ...

Live Streaming Video Gaining in Popularity, How Can Your Business Benefit?

Live streaming is all the rage these days. OK, that's not entirely true, but there is more of it available and it can certainly be beneficial. First, let's take a look at some recent research that shows how people are getting into live streams and ...

Weekly Online Video News Round Up - Punk Rock Edition

So Sunday I saw The Vibrators, some seriously old school punk rock. They're touring the US and have been around for 36 years. Go see them if you dig punk. If not, read this weekly news round up on the world of online video. See ...

Online Video Doesn't Need to Replace TV, and Won't

We all know the numbers, or at least, have an idea.  Online video burst on the scene not too long ago, and we have studies upon studies about how well it's doing and where we think it's going.  For every study that shows amazing growth, ...

The 2012 Election Will Be Brought to You By YouTube

YouTube has started the YouTube Elections Hub, a channel that will aggregate news and opinion from The New York Times, the English Al Jazeera, Univision, Larry King, The Wall Street Journal, ABC News, Buzzfeed, and the ridiculously busy Philip DeFranco.  It will cover all the ...

5 Elemental Lessons Learned in Sports Video Streaming For The 2012 Summer Olympics

Over the last several weeks, as the world tuned in to the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in London, more than 20,000 broadcasters aimed to reach a global audience of 4 billion viewers with more than 4,000 hours of coverage. According to Sam Blackman, CEO and Co-founder ...

Enterprise Video Conference to Coincide with Streaming Media West 2012

Streaming Media events have been a mainstay in the ReelSEO realm for some time now because of the massive hoard of information that they pass on to everyone that attends. The information often proves educational, actionable and downright useful in so many ways that it's ...

Study Finds YouTube Major Source for News Around the World

At this point, would you be surprised if YouTube isn't one of the top sources for pretty much any kind of genre?  The only thing YouTube and other sites don't have right now is numbers for scripted shows that rival TV, although that's certainly debatable.  ...