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The Week In Video: Netflix, Jailbreaks And Glassholes

In our round up of the weekly news stories in online video we learn that Netflix now has more U.S. subscribers than HBO and how their new package aims for more family friendly subscription service. We are excited about the first Google Glass apps to be announced as well as wondering what took a hacker so long to jailbreak the device.

Rising Second Screen Engagement For iPlayer, UK TV Ads

Second screen engagement in the UK continues to have a positive impact on the viewing public as they turn to their mobile and tablet devices, not only to watch on demand TV but to interact with brands that are pushing their social media presence via TV advertising.

The Week In Video: The Internet Is a Bad Mad Thing. Also, Psy

In our weekly look back at the news in online video we cover the plans to go HTML5 from Netflix, how the American Family Association is up in arms over Kmart and how Psy has done something that we are all going to watch eventually, you know it.

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

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.

The YouTube Advertiser Wish List: YouTube, Get On This (Part 3)

After we talked about what we'd like YouTube to do for uploaders and viewers, now it's the advertisers' turn. What would they really want out of the YouTube experience if they could make wishes and get it to happen? Consider this Part 3 of The YouTube Wish List, in which we rub our magic lamps and hope the genie has YouTube skills.

Native Video Ads Outperform Pre-Roll Ads [Study]

That pre-roll ad is not helping your brand, according to a new study by Sharethrough and Nielsen. Native ads, ads that conform to the publisher's page and seamlessly blend with the rest of the content and the overall look of the page.

Top 10 YouTube Viewership Outside of U.S.

A pretty neat infographic shows the top 10 countries outside of the U.S. in YouTube viewership, once again stressing that YouTube has a global presence and that being able to appeal to as many people as possible can only benefit your videos in the long run.

YouTube's 8th Birthday: From Zero to 4+ Billion Views [Infographic]

YouTube was founded on this day in 2005. It has become a cultural phenomenon and it gets bigger all the time, with so much video your head will explode. Our friends at Shorty Media have provided a handy infographic to detail all the milestones in YouTube's short history.

How B2B Video Works for Those Who Watch [Study]

We've discussed B2B Video quite a bit in the past, and we've been able to look at some interesting data concerning the increased usage of B2B video among top companies.  Recently, IDG Knowledge Hub posted their findings of a study concerning the background and behavior ...

Second Screen & Social Media Change How We Watch The Super Bowl

With Super Bowl Sunday 2013 just a day away, more than 179 Million viewers are preparing to watch the game. But it's not only the teams that will benefit financially - the average cost per head for snacks, parties, new TVs and sportswear is an ...

Will the News Wars Move to Online Video in 2013?

I’m a great believer in the “rule of three.” It’s a writing principle that suggests that things that come in threes are inherently funnier, more satisfying, or more effective than some other number of things. For example, Gert Fröbe says in the 1964 James Bond ...

How Much Does an Epic FreddieW Web Series Cost? $636,010 [Web Series School]

YouTube superstar FreddieW's Video Game High School broke records on Kickstarter last year when it raised $273,275. Last week FreddieW shared the full budget breakdown for his blockbuster web series Video Game High School via glorious infographic below. The web series costs breakdown is staggering and provides a lesson on ...

Weekly Online Video News Round Up - The LA Edition

I was out in LA this week and had a great time. I'm starting to really like that city, aside from the ridiculous driving times. Even though I wasn't really plugged into everything for the week, I did horde a pile of interesting news I ...

Which Presidential Campaign is Winning in Social Video? The Unruly 2012 Election Tracker [Infographic]

The race for the White House is in full swing, but which campaign is winning in social video? Unfortunately, the interactive chart that was featured on YouTube Politics during the primaries disappeared when the YouTube Elections Hub was introduced on Aug. 22, 2012. So, if ...

Brands Race for Olympic Gold in Social Video Buzz With Unruly's Brand Tracker Infographic

We talked about Unruly's social video lab recently and we were able to get some insight into what makes videos successful.  This year's Olympics will be getting a load of attention from Unruly this summer and they'll be tracking the brands that garner the most ...