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‘The Best Vines’ Is A Crowdsourced Version Of ’5 Second Films’
It's only May, but I'm ready to call Vine the breakout video platform of the year. Since debuting on Twitter in January, it has been the catalyst for innovative art projects and has served as the medium for a full-on film festival. Now,...Show More Summary
Netflix Accounts For Nearly One-Third Of US Internet Traffic At Home
According to Internet solutions company Sandvine, the overwhelming leader in US downstream traffic is a super popular online video site--but that site isn't YouTube. Per Sandvine's most recent report, Netflix's streaming service accounts...Show More Summary
Must-Watch Music Videos: MisterWives Sings And Shows You A Lullaby
New York trio MisterWives recently dropped their debut video for “Lullaby” in advance of their new EP, due out this spring. Equal parts indie pop and melodic soul, the group is getting a lot of buzz for their impressive live shows where...Show More Summary
Content Preparation And Transcoding For Multiscreen Delivery
With the introduction of adaptive streaming formats, a growing number of IP-enabled streaming boxes, and the proliferation of handheld devices, content owners face increasing challenges for multi-screen content preparation. At the Streaming Media East show, taking place next week, May 21-22 in NYC, we’ve got a session that will analyze the key components of file-based [...]
StyleHaul Secures Second $6 Million Round For Expansion Beyond YouTube
YouTube fashion network StyleHaul bagged a $6.5 investment round led by Bertelsmann at the end of February, but its recent activity suggests that cash flow was just the beginning. European media conglomerate RTL group has sunk another...Show More Summary
Ricky Gervais To Teach Guitar As ‘Office’s David Brent For Comedy Week
YouTube has brought in some big names to help hawk its upcoming Comedy Week, but the real appeal will be some of the big names providing content as part of the event. One such name is Ricky Gervais; the Office creator will launch a series...Show More Summary
New Asian Titles on Hulu and Hulu Plus
In celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month, Hulu is adding some new and exciting titles to its Chinese, Japanese and Korean libraries. Launching today are several entertaining Korean dramas, such as My Sassy Girl (dir. Jae-Young Kwaek), 200 Pounds Beauty (Young-Hwa Kim), and action drama Crying Fist (Seung-Wan Ryoo with Oldboy’s Min-Sik Choi). And just [...]
Arnold Schwarzenegger Pumps Us Up For YouTube Comedy Week
Pre-roll advertising has been a big part of YouTube's strategy regarding YouTube Comedy Week, as the site has created several short spots featuring some of the big names who will be featured at the event. After creating eight short videos...Show More Summary
See Amazon’s Latest Dynamic Site Delivery Product In Action at The CDN Summit
On Monday May 20th, at the Content Delivery Summit in NYC, (#cdnsummit) Amazon will show off the latest developments with their Dynamic Site Delivery offering. Amazon will demonstrate how you can use Amazon CloudFront to help architect your site to deliver both static and dynamic content. Attendees will also learn how they can configure multiple [...]
Chris Hadfield Concludes Space Vlogs With Brilliant Cover Song
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield spent almost five months aboard the International Space Station, during which he gained a substantial social media following. Hadfield's pithy tweets and informational YouTube videos have made his a cult hero on the Internet (a title helped on by his epic caterpillar moustache). Show More Summary
Fine Bros’ ‘MyMusic’ Show Renewed For A Second Season
News about renewed YouTube channels has slowly come trickling in, with new shows announced on channels like Geek and Sundry and YOMYOMF. Now, the Fine Bros' MyMusic can add itself to that list: the YouTube sitcom, set at a music company...Show More Summary
‘Welcome To Sanditon’ Creates Entire World Around Web Series
Transmedia integration is nothing new in the web series world. Shows like MyMusic have brought their characters into the real world, giving them Twitter feeds with which to interact with fans. Nonetheless, Welcome to Sanditon takes things to another level. Show More Summary
ABC Is First Network To Provide Mobile Live Streams For TV Stations
Online video platforms took center stage in New York at Digital Content Newfronts, but now, two weeks later, the big boys are taking their turns to show what they can offer, with television upfronts in full swing. One of the more interesting...Show More Summary
How To: Encoding Video for iDevices
If you want to learn the tips and tricks of how to encode video for iDevices, then you don’t want to miss Jan Ozer’s how-to session at the Streaming Media East show next week. Jan’s session starts by detailing the playback specs for all iDevices, old and new. Then you’ll learn the strategies used by [...]
‘Arrested Development’ Trailer Reintroduces World To The Crazy Bluths
The fourth season of Arrested Development will arrive on Neflix on May 26th, a date I can recall off the top of my head because it's marked on my calendar with a heart and a smiley face. In anticipation of the show's return, YouTubeShow More Summary
Driving Engagement: Companion vs. Convenience
While second screen companion experiences are a phenomena in the home, they are mostly used as a first screen viewing device outside the home. At the Streaming Media East show, taking place next week May 21-22 in NYC, we have a session organized by the Media & Entertainment Services Alliance on the topic of, “Driving [...]
Integrating Streaming, Videoconferencing, and Unified Communications Solutions
At the Streaming Media East show, taking place next week May 21-22 in NYC, our focus is not just about the deployment of video for media and entertainment purposes. We have sessions talking to the adoption of video for enterprise use, as in the case of a session entitled, “Integrating Streaming, Videoconferencing, and Unified Communications [...]
Smosh Games And Node Bro Out, Play ‘Video Game Olympix’
When I first saw the trailer for the Video Game Olympix collaboration between Smosh Games and Node Studios, I figured it was, in its essence, a chance for a bunch of a gamers to get together and have a good time while simultaneously scoring millions of views. Show More Summary
Jacksfilms Thrives On Small Budgets And Big Ideas
Before he was collaborating with the Fine Brothers, Smosh, and Shane Dawson, and starring in MyMusicShow, a series funded by YouTube’s $100 million dollar channel initiative, John Patrick “Jack” Douglass (a.k.a. Jacksfilms) struck gold...Show More Summary
Indie Spotlight: ‘#nitTWITS’ Turns Tweets Into Sketch Comedy
Twitter has served as a comedy goldmine for Jimmy Kimmel, Conan, and many other online video creators. The #nitTWITS YouTube channel is similarly inspired by the ubiquitous social media site, but its creators have no time for other people's tweets. Show More Summary
