Mobile video news and information about video for mobile phones and devices. Mobie video usage has taken off with 3G networks and other mobile broadband networks. Combined with access to mobile devices like the iPhone, Palm, and other mobile devices capable of video playback, mobile video proliferation has grown to new heights and continues to grow. Learn about the newest technologies and news related to mobile video at ReelSEO.
ViewCast today announced support of H.264 streaming with Adobe Flash Media Server software. ViewCast’s Niagara 7500 streaming appliance and Niagara SCX software will now stream in H.264 using the Real Time Message Protocol (RTMP) – a proprietary protocol developed by Adobe, designed for high-performance transmission of audio, video, and data between Adobe Flash Platform technologies, allowing the Niagara SCX software to work seamlessly with the Adobe Flash Media Server software.
The Three Screens report from The Nielsen Company has shown once again that video watching has increased on television, Internet and mobile devices. According to the report the average American is watching more than 151 hours of television shows per month. Those who seek their video entertainment online are watching more than three hours per month while those on the go are watching almost four hours on mobile devices. Those Americans that prefer to watch what they want, when they want (timeshifted DVR content) on their television are nearly doubling mobile device and Internet video viewers with seven hours plus per month with young adults watching both about five hours a month.
QuickPlay Media, the premier provider of mobile TV and video solutions, revealed the results of an independent Market Tools survey focused on mobile TV and video consumption in the UK. On a positive note the research revealed consumers are confident in the uptake of mobile TV and video, with 74 percent of respondents expecting an increase in usage by 2010. The survey indicates an increase in the number of consumers that have viewed mobile TV and video content on 2008’s results, rising from 41 to 48 percent.
However, there are still a number of barriers preventing wide-scale adoption. Almost half (46%) of the respondents were not aware if their mobile operator offered mobile TV or video services, 50 percent were discouraged by perceived costs and 55 percent of those on monthly price plans were subscribed to voice and text services only, limiting access to mobile TV and video.
Every once in a while, I come across a paid whitepaper or research report that I think is important enough to share with readers. With that in mind, last week I learned about a newly released report about marketing with video that is, by far, the most comprehensive and definitive guide that I have read to-date when it pertains to video advertising and video marketing.
MarketingSherpa, a well-known and highly respected resource for research related to marketing efforts, just released their first-ever report that is focused on the fast-growing landscape of video marketing, titled, “Marketing With Video Report: Online, TV & Mobile.” I cannot even begin to tell you how impressed I am with this report. In all honesty, I found myself overcome with feelings of envy and admiration when reading this report. I wish I had written it myself, all 400 or so pages 
Truveo released a second generation version of its widely praised video search application for the iPhone, with new features and additional videos. Through the Truveo Mobile Video Search for iPhone app, users can now access more than 145 million videos1, making it the most comprehensive video search offering on the iPhone. In addition, a special “What’s Hot” section features popular videos from across the Web, including videos from today’s presidential inauguration of Barack Obama.
Joost, the Flash-based, global web video service, today announced the launch of a Joost application for the iPhone and iPod touch. The new free application is available through Apple’s App Store (http://www.apple.com/iphone/appstore/) and enables iPhone and iPod touch users to enjoy thousands of hours of anime, comedy, drama, movies, music, documentaries, sci-fi and sports over their Wi-Fi connections.
Right now I am in a session that is showcasing local search apps for the iPhone. Again, some of you may be wondering why the coverage of local search and local interactive media. Well, in all honesty, I believe that local search + online video is the next wave in terms of online advertising for SMBs. So, it is important to keep ahead of local search, search, mobile, etc… Hope you all agree.
If you saw our post from this morning, you will have seen that ComScore presented some great research about the opportunity for mobile and the growth in iPhone market share since the launch of 3G.
VideoEgg today introduced the first performance-based video advertising for the iPhone -AdFrames for mobile. The new offering enables advertisers to distribute invitation-based, expandable video or rich media ads to iPhone users. Nikon and Ubisoft Canada are among the first brands to leverage AdFrames’ mobile distribution as a measurable way to reach highly engaged consumers.
IBM’s second global online survey of consumer digital media and entertainment habits revealed that consumers are adopting digital content services — such as social networking and videos – on mobile phones and personal computers at an accelerated pace, and it is impacting traditional consumption habits.
FunMobility, a leading provider of innovative wireless community and media services, today announces the launch of America’s Best Mobile Flix(TM) (aFLIX), the first interactive video sharing service and mobile social network, on Verizon Wireless. aFLIX will enable Verizon Wireless customers to easily create unique mobile video experiences and share user-generated content with other mobile phone users across multiple carrier networks.
AOL has just announced the launch of a beta version of Truveo mobile video search. In addition to the already released iPhone application, users with other mobile devices will have a chance as well to search Truveo’s vast online video index via WAP (Wireless Application Protocol).
According to Gizmodo, “a friend in the industry” has notified them that the iPhone currently can handle1080P HD video. Clearly with the iPhone screen being the size that it is, HD doesn’t quite make a ton of sense.
